AMD Receives First Ever DisplayPort(TM) Certification for PC Graphics

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has delivered its first full DisplayPort™ certification of PC graphics products to AMD (NYSE: AMD) and its ATI Radeon™ HD 3400, ATI Radeon HD 3600 and ATI Radeon HD 3800 graphics products and the AMD 780G integrated graphics chipset. As the next generation of PC display connection technology, the DisplayPort interface delivers twice the output bandwidth of DVI, moving the industry forward to a new generation of brilliant display capabilities. The certified AMD products support Dell’s new DisplayPort offerings including the UltraSharp 3008WFP and 2408WFP Widescreen LCD Monitors. "Dell is pleased to see AMD achieve the first DisplayPort Certification for its entire family of graphics cards. The ATI Radeon HD 3000 series represents the world’s first fully certified line of discrete and integrated graphics solutions,” said Bruce Montag, Office of the CTO, Dell. "The VESA DisplayPort Certified Logo assures customers that DisplayPort products interoperate and provide a great digital display experience.” "AMD has been a driving force in the development of DisplayPort,” said Bill Lempesis, Executive Director, VESA. "The ATI Radeon HD 3000 series of graphics cards are the first source devices to achieve DisplayPort certification.” "AMD is proud to be recognized with the selection of the ATI Radeon HD 3000 series as the first certified source devices for DisplayPort. This certification gives PC consumers next-generation display capabilities today,” said Matt Skynner, vice president of marketing, Graphics Products Group, AMD. "We honor our VESA membership by remaining committed to deliver the Ultimate Visual Experience™ to consumers with superb display technologies.” About AMD Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open innovation, choice and industry growth by delivering superior customer-centric solutions that empower consumers and businesses worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com. © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, ATI, the ATI logo, Radeon, The Ultimate Visual Experience, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.