Hooked Wireless and ATI Technologies Sign Software Development Agreement
Hooked to Create 3D Graphic Software for Embedded Devices
Los Altos Hills, CA – January 13, 2005, For immediate release:
Hooked Wireless, Inc., today
announced that it has entered into a development agreement with ATI Technologies
of Ontario Canada (NASDAQ: ATYT). Under the Agreement, Hooked will develop 3D graphic library
software for embedded devices using ATI's graphic processor chips. The work will take place in
Silicon Valley, through ATI's research facility in Santa Clara, California.
"We're extremely pleased that ATI had the confidence to chose us for this assignment ", said Mike Bruno, Hooked CEO.
"This project will break new stratgic ground for ATI, and is an even
bigger strategic milestone for us. We expect that this type of work will form the core of our engineering services
business at Hooked for the next several years. Although this is clearly in our area of expertise, it's a huge
validation for us to win this businss from the world's leading maker of computer graphics chips"
Hooked Wireless is dedicated to the production of enabling technologies,
consumer applications and video games for current and next-generation
cell phones. It was formed by industry veterans John Airey and
Mike Bruno in September of 2004.
ATI Technologies Inc. is the world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital
media silicon solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world's foremost graphics processing unit
(GPU) provider and is dedicated to delivering leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and
Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top and digital television, game console and handheld device
markets. With 2004 revenues of approximately US $2 billion, ATI has more than 2,700 employees in the Americas,
Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).
For further information, please
write to sales@hookedwireless.com,
or contact Chris Braden, VP Business Development, at 408-410-0710.
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