ATI today announced the introduction of a remarkable new innovation in driverusability, CATALYST™ Control Center. Built on the Microsoft .NET Framework,CATALYST Control Center is a modular suite of applications designed to simplifydriver configuration and customization, while maximizing 3D performance. Theintroduction of CATALYST Control Center signals an evolution in PC graphicstechnology, with mainstream consumers now having the ability to substantiallyimprove their user experience through a simple “point and click” interface.
The CATALYST Control Center experience begins with the desktop manager, aninnovative tool that guides users through the process of easily configuringtheir displays. The real-time 3D rendering preview panel enables users tovisually see the impact of adjusting performance on their system.Personalization is taken to a new level through assignable hot keys andcustomizable profiles for applications, video and gaming. Previously, thesekinds of capabilities were unavailable or extremely difficult for the averageuser to expose. Design innovation has also been enhanced through theavailability of multiple skins. In addition users can design their own skinswith customized look, feel and content for use in their computing environment.
Highly extensible, the CATALYST Control Center will also offer a SoftwareDevelopment Kit (SDK) to enable users to develop custom skins and plug-ins fortheir favorite applications. The SDK will be in beta form at launch, with afinal version expected later this year. To encourage the participation of theuser community, ATI will be sponsoring an online contest with prizes for the topplug-ins and skins for CATALYST Control Center. This promotion is expected tokick-off in October 2004. CATALYST Control Center is compatible with a range ofATI RADEON® desktop graphics processors. Future releases will expand support toinclude mobile, integrated, and workstation product portfolios.
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