Press Release: VIA Technologies
Announces Full Support for the AMD Athlon™ XP Processor 1800+
Posted By
Kathy Smith
Date: October 09, 2001
Broad product portfolio dedicated to comprehensive AMD processor support on all platforms
Taipei, Taiwan, 9 October 2001 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of core logic chipsets, microprocessors, and multimedia and communications chips, today confirmed full product support for the new AMD Athlon™ XP processor 1800+ with QuantiSpeed™ architecture.
VIA offers the broadest spectrum of core logic solutions dedicated to the Socket A platforms, including the VIA Apollo KT266A, KT266, KT133A, KT133, KLE133, KM133 and KN133 chipsets, providing performance and value for the high end, mainstream, integrated and mobile PC markets.
Leading the field in Socket A core logic solutions is the recently-launched VIA Apollo KT266A, the ideal complement to the AMD Athlon XP processor 1800+, with its Performance-Driven Design and unique VIA Modular Architecture Platform (V-MAP) technology. Combined with industry-leading DDR capability, the VIA Apollo KT266A has been optimized to get the most out of AMD’s QuantiSpeed architecture, producing superior performance on Athlon XP processor-based systems.
"As the number one provider of chipset support for AMD, we are proud of the technological achievements arising from the long-standing relationship between our companies," said Richard, Brown, Director of Marketing at VIA Technologies, Inc. "The exciting combination of the new AMD Athlon XP processor 1800+ and the VIA Apollo KT266A creates a winning solution in the marketplace."
About VIA Technologies, Inc.
VIA Technologies, Inc. is a leading innovator and developer of PC core logic
chipsets, microprocessors, and multimedia and communications 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, as well as
cost-effective VIA C3™ processors for Value PCs and Internet Appliances. 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 2000. Additional
information can be found at www.via.com.tw.
About AMD
AMD, the AMD logo, AMD Athlon, QuantiSpeed and combinations thereof, are
trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other product names used in this
publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their
respective companies.
Note to reporters, editors and writers: VIA is spelled in ALL CAPS.
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Contact
US:
Dan Havey
Phone: 1-512-493-8614
Fax: 1-501-423-9170
International:
Richard Brown
Phone: (886)-2-2218-5452 #6201
Fax: (886)-2-2218-5453
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