News Release
VIA 'Geared for Gaming' at Games Convention in Leipzig,
Germany
VIA together with Gigabyte and ABIT deliver the high
performance platform for the gaming finals of NGL Europe
during the Games Convention in Leipzig
Taipei, Taiwan and Leipzig, Germany, 19 August 2004 -
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer
of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions,
today announced sponsorship of the gaming finals of the
Network Gaming League (NGL, Netzstatt Gaming League) taking
place at Games Convention 2004 in Leipzig from August
19 till August 22. As the part of the cooperation with
NGL, VIA has teamed up with Gigabyte and ABIT to sponsor
the PC systems on which the top German teams will play
the finals of NGL.
The NGL Finals, with prize money of EUR50,000, will be
the highlight of the Games Convention at Leipzig. The
best teams from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will
vie for the NGL Europe Champion crown, playing on 200
PC systems powered by the award-winning VIA K8T800 Pro
chipset.
“We really look forward to our cooperation with VIA.
Their AMD64 chipsets are unmatched in the gamers world,”
Jens Enders, managing director of the Freaks4U GmbH, organisers
of the NGL tournament. “We are happy to have VIA among
our partners to help make it possible for the NGL to end
the season with such a high-class final.”
“With gamers defining tomorrow’s PC systems, the VIA
K8T800 Pro chipset is the ideal choice as it provides
all the power and performance they need as well as great
overclockability,” said Ben Boyden, Marketing Manager
for Chipsets, VIA Technologies, Inc. “We’re excited that
the finalists will be truly geared for gaming with the
K8T800 Pro, and we see this event marking the start of
close cooperation between VIA and NGL Europe.”
The gaming systems used in the NGL Europe finals are
powered by VIA K8T800 Pro performance chipset, combining
amazing performance on the AMD64 platform with a blistering
1GHz Hyper-Transport chipset to processor interconnect,
with support for VIA Vinyl Audio, native Serial ATA, multi-configuration
V-RAID, as well as superior overclocking features, fitting
perfectly with the requirements of gamers who demand only
the best.
About Games Convention
From 19 to 22 August 2004, the GC 2004 will be a unique
testing ground for new products. Be a part of this fascinating
experience for both the general public and trade visitors.
Standing, sitting or lying down, this is where you can
live out your play instinct in a new XXL dimension. Use
19 - 22 August to test the latest games on PCs, consoles
and mobile phones, as well as trying out infotainment
and edutainment highlights. The GC guarantees games, excitement
and entertainment - with fun sports areas, live bands,
special shows and all sorts of surprises.
About NGL Europe
The NGL (Netzstatt Gaming League) is the organizer of
the German, Austrian and Swiss Championships of Computer
Games. The disciplines of this season in Germany are Battlefield
1942, Counter-Strike, Far Cry, FIFA Football 2004, Warcraft
III: The Frozen Throne, C&C Generals and Need for
Speed Underground. The visitors are able to follow the
important games on two canvases and listen to the moderators
and competent game commentators to dive into the world
of eSport. For more information on NGL please contact:
Contact:
Frederik Blachetta
Tel: +49 (0) 30 – 417 19 127
Mobile: +49 (0) 176 – 2 12 12 767
Fax: +49 (0) 30 – 417 19 124
E-Mail: frederik.blachetta@ngl-europe.com |
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