3Com Corporation and VIA Technologies Forge Networking Technology Relationship.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif. and SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2000 Agreement to Deliver New Core Logic and Networking Technology Solutions to PC Industry Global networking leader 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) and VIA Technologies, Inc., the world's leading fabless supplier of PC core logic chipsets, today announced a long-term technology relationship that will provide an innovative means of offering networking solutions to the PC industry. Under terms of the agreement, 3Com's premier 10/100Mbps Ethernet media access controller (MAC) networking technology will be integrated with VIA's Apollo chipset A group of chips designed to work as a unit to perform a function. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving. A PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems (see PC chipset for illustration). South Bridge. By combining their respective PC core logic and networking technologies, VIA and 3Com will provide major PC OEMs with a cost-effective, yet reliable solution for building network-ready PCs for the commercial, desktop and mobile markets. The relationship underscores 3Com's commitment to the network connection market. Both companies see an exceptional opportunity to innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. on the baseline technology to address the emerging end-user requirements. Product details will be disclosed with customers at events during the next several months, in time for OEMs to incorporate the new technology in their products for Spring 2001 release. "We are very excited to be working with 3Com to integrate its industry-leading networking technology into our chipsets," commented Wenchi Chen, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of VIA Technologies, Inc. "This provides us with an ideal opportunity to help our customers reduce system costs by enhancing the communications capabilities of the South Bridge." "Resellers and business customers value 3Com's innovative and reliable connectivity solutions which are radically simple to use and cost-effective to own," said Tom Werner Thomas C. "Tom" Werner (born April 12, 1950 in New York City, New York) is the Chairman of the Boston Red Sox, as well as an American television producer and businessman. Werner was born in to a wealthy New York area family. , vice president and general manager, Business Connectivity Division, 3Com. "3Com has always been at the forefront of technology in the network connections market. This relationship with VIA strengthens our core logic strategy, and positions us extremely well to be at the forefront of this next market evolution." About 3Com Corporation 3Com simplifies how people connect to information and services through easy-to-use, connectivity products and solutions for consumers and commercial organizations. The company also provides access infrastructures and IP services platforms for network service providers. For further information, visit www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox. About VIA Technologies VIA Technologies, Inc. is the world's leading fabless supplier 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 Cyrix(R) processors for Value PCs and Internet Appliances Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. . Its customers include the world's top OEMs, mainboard Same as motherboard. 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 U.S., China and Europe. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSEC) Established in 1961, the only centralized securities market in Taiwan. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). 2388), and achieved annual revenues of US$356 million in 1999. Note to Editors: 3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation. Note to reporters, editors and writers: VIA is spelled in ALL CAPS. |
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