Computex 2000 Award Signals AOpen's Focused Strategies are Working; The PA256 Deluxe Graphic Card wins annual 'Best of Computex Awards'.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2000 AOpen America was recently awarded the "Best of Computex A Taiwanese trade show for PC manufacturers and PC component buyers promoted by the China External Trade Development Council. For information, call Taiwan 886-2-725-5200, Fax 886-2-757-6653. Awards" at the Computex 2000 Conference by Nikkei Nikkei Short for Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average, the leading and most-respected index of Japanese stocks. It is a price-weighted index comprised of Japan's top 225 blue-chip companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Nikkei is equivalent to the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index in the U.S. In fact, it was called the Nikkei Dow Jones Stock Average from 1975 to 1985. Byte and Nikkei WinPC Magazines. Among the 160 world-renowned manufacturers, AOpen America was acknowledged for its excellence in the "Best Graphics" category. "We are honored at having been selected for this esteemed award," said Paul Su, President and Chief Executive Officer of AOpen America, Inc. "It further demonstrates the results of hard work by our people and the realization of our vision as a global competitor." AOpen International has made significant corporate investments over the past several years to design and develop a world-class, efficient manufacturing operation. "It starts with vision and ends with results," said Su. "Our investments in capital equipment and people have made all the difference in being able to rapidly and cost-effectively produce products the market wants, anywhere in the world." "It's all about the bottom line when evaluating strategies and a company's execution," commented Harry Liu, director of business development. "Our company's goal is to provide value to our customers and financial value to our shareholders. We are delighted to be delivering on both of our commitments." In addition to top honors for the PA256 Deluxe graphics card, the AX3SPro motherboard was also recognized as a finalist at Computex 2000 which was held at the Taipei World Trade Center. The AX3SPro utilizes the latest Intel 815E chipset with socket 370 The motherboard receptacle for Pentium II and III CPUs. Socket 370 accepts a 370-pin PPGA (plastic pin grid array) chip package. Socket 370 chips and motherboards cost less to manufacture than the more elaborate Single Edge Cartridge (SEC) and Slot 1 receptacle introduced with the Pentium II. See Super7.  Socket 370 and Slot 1 This motherboard supports both types of sockets for Pentium III chips. that supports both Celeron and Pentium III Coppermine Intel's code name for Pentium III CPU chips that are the first to use the .18 micron (from .25 micron) manufacturing process. Coppermine chips are not copper chips. Coppermine chips were introduced in late 1999. CPUs. This allows an on-board direct 2X AGP (advanced processor graphics) capability with Intel's unique DVMT DVMT - Daily Vehicle-Miles of Travel DVMT - Dynamic Video Memory Technology (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) and an extra 4X AGP slot. Users can easily upgrade from a Celeron-based motherboard to the more powerful Pentium III CPU as well as plugging in a 4X AGP card. The PA256 Deluxe is the champion member of a new line of graphics cards from AOpen America that incorporates nVidia's new GeForce2 GTS(TM) chipset. AOpen's innovation was to incorporate it's OpenBIOS Technology, OpenGPU, and Friendly Update Wizard as standard features. "Providing this level of adaptability for system builders and our VAR partners allows them to deliver optimum performance to very specific target markets," according to Jerry Huang, Director of Marketing and Communications for AOpen America, Inc. "Respond fast, provide the best value and price/performance, then keep moving -- that's what's made us a great, competitive global competition." Su has been instrumental in driving a new focus within AOpen America, establishing new channels of sale, implementing many new, award-winning products and staffing with aggressive marketers. He has also provided a great deal of energy and vision in assisting AOpen to be a worldwide player in the fast-paced personal computer industry. Lately he has helped create bridges between the U.S. and Asian markets for high-technology products and emerging new businesses. Product Pricing and Availability Both products recognized at Computex 2000 are available now. The PA256 Deluxe is priced at $329.00 USD and the AX3SPro at $119.00 USD. About AOpen America Headquartered in San Jose, California, AOpen America is the world's largest total component solutions manufacturer and a member of an $8.5 billion technology group. Leveraging more than 23 years of technology manufacturing experience and more than 1,000 Group patents, AOpen designs, develops and markets advanced PC motherboards Following is a list of motherboard types and form factors that have been used in PCs since the first IBM PC in 1981:, optical drives, PC housings, peripherals, multimedia and networking solutions for resellers, system integrators and those who value reliability and performance. Editor's Note: More information about AOpen, AOpen Products, services, and business partners is available on the World Wide Web at: www.AOpenUSA.com. AOpen is a registered trademark of AOpen Inc. All other products, brand names or companies are trademarks or registered marks of their respective companies. |
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