News Release

S3 Graphics Launches ‘ChromoZone’, a Premier PC Gamer Site Powered by ByteSwarm

ChromoZone™, the first PC gamer website by a graphics vendor featuring AceGain’s ByteSwarm™ technology, provides high-speed access to the latest game demos, trailers, updates and patches

Fremont, CA, January 6th, 2005 - S3 Graphics today launched ChromoZone, a new PC Gamer web site providing a wealth of content dedicated to the support of the whole PC gaming community, reaffirming S3 Graphics’ commitment to continue as a pioneering innovator in the 3D Graphics industry.

The ChromoZone site will provide support for the growing number of S3 Graphics DeltaChrome users and the whole gaming community. ChromoZone will also serve as a forum for connecting gamers directly with the game developers, giving smart access to the latest game patches and updates, demos and a host of other features, which include:

» DeltaChrome Game Compatibility List
» S3 Graphics ISV Partners' Program
» Special Developer's Notes section where game developers can discuss their latest 3D technologies
» Cool downloads
» Early preview of S3 Graphics’ next generation products

ChromoZone is a free of charge service for the entire gaming community. Visitors to the site will have an opportunity to download full versions of showcase games – in addition to many demo and trial applications and upgrades. For those wanting to personalize their systems there will be cool screensavers and backgrounds, developed by ChromoZone partners and users. Those feeling creative will be able to submit artwork for cool prizes and publication.

ChromoZone will feature ByteSwarm, a high-speed file publishing portal developed by AceGain, Inc., the premier file publishing partner of companies such as Electronic Arts and America’s Army. By syndicating ByteSwarm’s game-file lists, ChromoZone provides users with many game files downloads such as demos, trailers, patches, mods and more. ByteSwarm uses advanced data routing and multi-source download management technology to optimize and accelerate download speeds.

ChromoZone is the only gamer website launched by a hardware graphics vendor to leverage ByteSwarm Technology.

For more information on ChromoZone, please visit our website at:
http://www.s3graphics.com/chromozone/

About AceGain
ByteSwarm is owned and operated by AceGain, Inc. ByteSwarm is based on the AceGain DRAMA platform. AceGain is the premier provider of Grid software products based on its patent pending decentralized technology.

AceGain DRAMA—Dynamic Routing Adaptive Mobile Agent—is a software platform that provides fundamental application infrastructure for routing-based data networking, management, security, and content distribution across heterogeneous operating environments. DRAMA and its suite of applications are being implemented in a variety of diverse application environments in Fortune 500 companies around the globe. Additional information can be found at the Company’s website at www.acegain.com.

About S3 Graphics

S3 Graphics Co., Ltd., a VIA Technologies joint venture company, is a leading supplier to the 3D enabled PC graphics market it pioneered. Today, S3 Graphics ships high performance consumer graphics cards to desktop board manufacturers and low power, high performance, Commercial Grade 3D graphics sub-systems to top tier notebook manufacturers. In addition, S3 Graphics integrates market-leading chipset technology from VIA Technologies, Inc. into shared memory architecture products for the high volume, value PC market. Headquartered in Fremont, California, S3 Graphics has a long-term commitment to top performance, quality and state-of-the-art features for desktop and mobile applications. Additional information can be found at the Company’s website at www.s3graphics.com.

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