It's a Battle for PC Gamers !!! ASUS Selected as Official Gaming Hardware Provider for World GameMaster Tournament.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

World GameMaster Tournament (WGT), one of the world's largest gaming competitions in 2006, recently announced its selection of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS) as its official gaming hardware provider. ASUS, the leading motherboard and graphics Solution Company, will supply gaming equipment for the tournament ranging from motherboards, video cards and chassis to LCD monitors and much more.

It was a no-brainer when it came to picking our hardware supplier," said Te-Hsang Han, spokesperson for the WGT. "We had to take into consideration quality, performance and the completeness of product portfolio, and ASUS was the natural choice."

WGT will take place in four cities in India through out the second half of 2006, and ASUS will provide its latest gaming solutions to the country's elite players.

"The WGT is an excellent opportunity for hardcore gamers to meet and bond," said Joe Hsieh, Director of ASUS Motherboard Business. "Furthermore, unlike other gaming events, the WGT will be equipped with the latest and most powerful gaming and video solutions, providing India a glimpse of what are the up and coming entertainment setups."

In India, the WGT series of gaming events will commence from the 18th of August 2006. The first competition will be held in Bangalore, followed by similar qualifying competitions in Pune, Chennai and Mumbai. 9 teams from each city will qualify to compete in the grand finale to be held in Mumbai in October 2006.

ASUS as a gaming vendor has taken this platform to encourage PC gamers to test their skills on a national level. By this initiative, they wish to enhance the perception about PC gaming in the Indian scenario.

According to Amit Jaokar, Technical Promotion Manager, ASUS India, , "WGT will allow PC gamers to experience the best gaming hardware and make PC gaming a respected and young generation sport in India. ASUS is proud to partner with the leading technology vendors like Intel & ATI to redefine the perception about gaming. ASUS is a top global manufacturer of high end gaming hardware and competitions like the WGT drive technology closer to end users."

Intel will be the official CPU platform for the competition. WGT recommends Intel as the computing platform for high end games. According to GB Kumar, Director - South Asia Sales Group, Intel India, "The gaming industry in India is growing at a phenomenal pace. In addition, PC consumers have started demanding quality technology for the best in - class gaming experience. PCs based on the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor and Intel® 965 Express Chipset deliver advanced features that bring higher grades of video, graphics, audio, and system performance for the most exciting gaming experience."

"ATI is proud to join with Asus in bringing an international event of this stature to India. With the availability of the latest gaming technology from vendors like Asus and ATI, gamers in India are now in a position to compete and win against competitors from around the world," said Rajshekhar Bhatt, Head of Sales, ATi Technologies India.

Professional PC gamers can logon to the WGT website (http://in.worldgamemaster.org) and register to participate in these gaming competitions.

Amongst the latest products will be the world's first Physics Processing Unit (PPU) add-in card, the ASUS PhyX P1. By bringing the laws of physics into video performance, systems with the PhysX P1 can now offer enhanced realism for explosions, flying debris, liquid flows, water splashes and movements influenced by wind. No two motions will be the same, which means no more canned animations and predetermined interaction.

Also featured will be the P5B Deluxe WiFi-AP motherboard. It delivers extreme performance, minimum noise and maximum power saving. With special features like AI NOS, AI Gear and AI Nap, users can easily adjust computing speed for enhanced performance, quiet computing or power conservation. Adding to the bundle comes WiFi AP Solo and Array Mic offering extended technology benefits.

Other cutting-edge solutions include LCD monitors with response time acceleration and intelligent image enhancement, stylish chassis designed with superior cooling in mind, and a whole lot more.

Please visit the WGT website (http://in.worldgamemaster.org) for detailed information on participation requirements and the latest ASUS gaming portfolio or send an email to in-pr@worldgamemaster.org

About ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a leading provider of 3C total solutions. Its product portfolio includes notebooks, motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, information appliances, desktop PCs, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones and networking devices. With world-class engineering and offices and subsidiaries located in all corners of the world, ASUSTeK provides innovative solutions to consumers, businesses and OEM/ODM customers, and has won 1706 awards in 2005, with recognition in design excellence in the form of the prestigious iF Gold Award. It ranks among the players in Business Week InfoTech for the 8th straight year. The company is the perennial leader of the motherboard and graphics card industries and a top 4 maker globally for notebooks. More information about the company and its product portfolio is available on http://in.asus.com

About Intel

Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.

About ATI Technologies

ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics, PC platform technologies and digital media silicon solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world's foremost graphics processor unit (GPU) provider and is dedicated to deliver 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 fiscal 2005 revenues of US $2.22 billion, ATI has more than 3,700 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).

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Mamta Bhatia , Corporate Communication Manager, ASUSTek Computer Inc., India, +91 (022) 4005 8923 / +91 9867613274 mamta_bhatia@asus.com

Source: ASUSTek Computer Inc. (Business Wire India)

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