News Release
VTF2003: Dr Morris Chang of TSMC Heads Strong Keynote
Speaker Line-up at VIA Technology Forum in Taipei
VTF Taipei 2003 boasts a broad array of keynote presenters
including senior representatives from TSMC, AMD, Maxtor,
Micron and Phoenix
Taipei, Taiwan, 15 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 address the upcoming VIA
Technology Forum 2003 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.
"As we see VIA's Total Connectivity vision become
a reality, VTF maintains and strengthens its position
as an important and relevant platform for the industry's
leading players to set the agenda for the future,"
said Morris Chang. "I am therefore delighted to
be given the opportunity to address such an audience
at VTF2003, and look forward to another beneficial event
for all participants."
Following the title address by VIA President and CEO
Wenchi Chen on the VTF Theme, 'Total Connectivity: The
Revolution', Dr Chang will open the VTF2003 keynote
session in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Taipei
Hotel on Wednesday 24th September 2003, followed by
addresses from Platinum Sponsors AMD, Maxtor, Micron
and Phoenix.
"The presence of Morris Chang guarantees timely
and far-reaching insights on the IC industry, which
is always a welcome addition to the VTF agenda,"
said Wenchi Chen, President and CEO of VIA Technologies,
Inc. "We are privileged that he has again agreed
to join us at VTF 2003, and feel sure that the knowledgeable
audience that VTF attracts will benefit from his strategic
vision for the industry."
VTF2003 comprises three one-day events in Taipei, Beijing
and Tokyo on the 24th, 26th and 30th of September respectively,
and has attracted major sponsors including AMD, Elpida,
Hynix, Infineon, InterVideo, Maxtor, Micron, Microsoft
and Phoenix. For more information on the VIA Technology
Forum 2003, please visit the website at: www.via.com.tw/vtf.
About the 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.
The theme, 'Total Connectivity: The Revolution' reflects
how the PC platform is completing the revolution from
a computing machine to a connecting device that fits
smoothly into our living environment, and embraces the
key elements of VIA's Total Connectivity vision, including
convergence, pervasive connectivity, increased functionality
in mobile devices and the trend towards smaller and
quieter systems, and looks at how they have created
a momentum in the industry for system design innovation,
making the living room PC and the always-connected consumer
a reality.
The technology tracks are Performance Computing, looking
at key technologies that will drive further advances
in performance in home and enterprise systems, including
performance processing, memory technologies, and peripheral
and chip interconnects; and Connected Lifestyle, covering
elements of the Total Connected lifestyle, from technology
trends in notebooks, mobile devices and phones, to digital
media platforms and embedded applications, with a focus
on real end market applications.
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