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VIA Enters License Agreement with 3Com

Agreement strengthens both companies’ ability to execute in key regions

Taipei, Taiwan and Marlborough, Mass., 12 November 2004 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, and 3Com Corporation today announced that the two companies have entered into a patent license agreement that grants VIA rights under certain 3Com patents. This agreement covers the licensing of specified 10/100 Ethernet controller semiconductors developed and sold by VIA and its subsidiaries.

Neal Goldman, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at 3Com said, “I am pleased that VIA has elected to become another 3Com licensee. Their commitment is further testament to 3Com’s leadership and innovation in Ethernet and other networking technologies. 3Com is committed to protecting its IP rights and patents through an active licensing program that covers Ethernet and other 3Com patents.”

“Networking products constitute a key element of our platform strategy, comprising a broad range of discrete and integrated Ethernet controller solutions for ultimate flexibility for our customers,” said Steven Lee, Executive Assistant to the VIA President, and CEO of VIA Networking Technologies, Inc. “This agreement with 3Com strengthens our ability to compete and provides our customers with an edge in this marketplace, enabling us to offer industry-leading technology as part of our portfolio.”

While the specific terms of the license are confidential, the agreement covers past and future sales of VIA’s licensed products. Under the terms of the agreement, VIA will make on-going royalty payments based on future sales.

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