Both companies have said that the relationship was being established now, so that developers would have 12 to 18 months for application development. ATI also said that it would release a range of software tools chain, this fall, to assist developers.
As this report from Extremetech states:
ATI's mobile-phone portfolio is built around its Imageon processor, currently highlighted by its Imageon 2380 and Imageon 2388, which can process 3D, video, and audio content. In January, ATI said it had shipped 100 million Imageon chips.
"Our role is to enable all content, from ultra-high quality music playback to 3D gaming, and we'll jointly guide and support the members of the content development community as they focus on creating amazing user experiences," said Paul Dal Santo, vice president and general manager of ATI's Handheld Products Unit, in a statement.
With this tie-up, ATI has made its intentions in the mobile market quite clear. This tie up comes just a week after ATI acquired development firm Bitboys OY, whose primary claim to fame are its vaporware products and development on mobile-based technology.