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    TSMC’s Dr Morris Chang Returns as Keynote Speaker at VTF Taipei 2002

    Dr Chang to head up a prominent array of key industry figures addressing the VIA Technology Forum 2002


    Taipei, Taiwan, 10 September 2002 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today confirmed that Dr Morris Chang, founding Chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, will be giving a keynote address at the upcoming VIA Technology Forum 2002 in Taipei.

    Pioneer of the dedicated silicon integrated circuit foundry, Morris Chang is widely acclaimed as one of the key architects of Taiwan’s dominance in the high-tech world, and has had numerous honorary degrees and awards bestowed upon him in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the microelectronics industry.

    “I am delighted once again to be given the opportunity to address VTF Taipei,” commented Morris Chang. “With a focus on key IT markets, the VIA Technology Forum maintains its relevance and importance to IT professionals everywhere, bringing together the industry’s leading players to set future directions in technology.”

    Dr Chang will open the keynote session on the second morning of VTF Taipei 2002, in the Plenary Hall of the Taiwan International Convention Centre at 9am on Wednesday 9th October 2002. His keynote will be followed by addresses from other Diamond Sponsors and a panel discussion on ‘Taiwan in the Internet Age’, chaired by Mr Hung-Tze Jan, CEO of PC Home and Cite Publishing.

    “Morris Chang is a highly respected figure in our industry, both at home and abroad,” said Wenchi Chen, President and CEO of VIA Technologies, Inc. “We are therefore honoured that he has agreed to join us at VTF 2002, and we feel sure that all participants will benefit from his knowledge and vision for the industry.”


    About VIA Technology Forum 2002

    Through the event theme of ‘Total Connectivity: From Vision to Reality,’ the objective of VTF2002 is to provide leadership and innovative ideas in a very uncertain market environment, generating increased focus on emerging new Total Connectivity market opportunities through a closer linking of hardware with communications and applications. VTF2002 has garnered support from leading industry players, including Advantech, AMD, Hynix, Infineon, Maxtor, Micron, Microsoft, Phoenix and Wyse.

    VTF2002 will open in Taipei, Taiwan on 8th October 2002 with a compelling two-day program of keynote presentations given by senior executives of VIA, industry experts and high level representatives of industry partners, and a series of three Technology Tracks in which VIA and our partners will deliver in-depth market, technology and product information seminars following the themes of the Totally Connected Home, Enterprise and Mobility. VTF Taipei will be followed one week later by a one-day event in Beijing on 16th October. Running alongside the seminars at both venues, VIA will host the VIA Technology Platform Innovation Showcase, an on-site exhibition for industry partners to demonstrate their latest technologies, products and services.


    About VIA Technology Forum

    The VIA Technology Forum (VTF) showcases VIA’s commitment to develop an innovative open architecture technology platform that enables our partners to design, manufacture and market products that exploit the possibilities and enhance the scope and utility of Internet connectivity. Over 2,000 industry professionals and press attended VIA Technology Forum 2001, of whom over 60% were engineering or technical specialists and over 25% accredited international press and analysts. VTF also attracts key national government and academic figures at each venue.


    About VIA Technologies, Inc.

    VIA Technologies, Inc. is a leading innovator and developer of PC core logic chipsets, microprocessors, and multimedia, communications, optical media and networking chips. VIA delivers value to the PC industry by designing, marketing, and selling high-performance VIA Apollo core logic chipsets for the full range of PC platforms, and cost-effective VIA C3™ processors for Value PCs and Internet Appliances, as well as developing complete solutions for the PC platform through its VPSD Business Unit. Its customers include the world's top OEMs, mainboard manufacturers, and system integrators. VIA is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, at the center of the Greater China high-tech manufacturing engine, and has branch offices in the US, China and Europe. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE2388), and achieved annual revenues of nearly US$1 billion in 2001. Additional information can be found at www.via.com.tw.
     
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