VIA together with Gigabyte and ABIT deliver the high performance platform for the gaming finals of NGL Europe during the Games Convention in Leipzig

Taipei, Taiwan and Leipzig, Germany, 19 August 2004 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today announced sponsorship of the gaming finals of the Network Gaming League (NGL, Netzstatt Gaming League) taking place at Games Convention 2004 in Leipzig from August 19 till August 22. As the part of the cooperation with NGL, VIA has teamed up with Gigabyte and ABIT to sponsor the PC systems on which the top German teams will play the finals of NGL.

The NGL Finals, with prize money of EUR50,000, will be the highlight of the Games Convention at Leipzig. The best teams from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will vie for the NGL Europe Champion crown, playing on 200 PC systems powered by the award-winning VIA K8T800 Pro chipset.

“We really look forward to our cooperation with VIA. Their AMD64 chipsets are unmatched in the gamers world,” Jens Enders, managing director of the Freaks4U GmbH, organisers of the NGL tournament. “We are happy to have VIA among our partners to help make it possible for the NGL to end the season with such a high-class final.”

“With gamers defining tomorrow’s PC systems, the VIA K8T800 Pro chipset is the ideal choice as it provides all the power and performance they need as well as great overclockability,” said Ben Boyden, Marketing Manager for Chipsets, VIA Technologies, Inc. “We’re excited that the finalists will be truly geared for gaming with the K8T800 Pro, and we see this event marking the start of close cooperation between VIA and NGL Europe.”

The gaming systems used in the NGL Europe finals are powered by VIA K8T800 Pro performance chipset, combining amazing performance on the AMD64 platform with a blistering 1GHz Hyper-Transport chipset to processor interconnect, with support for VIA Vinyl Audio, native Serial ATA, multi-configuration V-RAID, as well as superior overclocking features, fitting perfectly with the requirements of gamers who demand only the best.

About Games Convention

From 19 to 22 August 2004, the GC 2004 will be a unique testing ground for new products. Be a part of this fascinating experience for both the general public and trade visitors. Standing, sitting or lying down, this is where you can live out your play instinct in a new XXL dimension. Use 19 - 22 August to test the latest games on PCs, consoles and mobile phones, as well as trying out infotainment and edutainment highlights. The GC guarantees games, excitement and entertainment - with fun sports areas, live bands, special shows and all sorts of surprises.

About NGL Europe

The NGL (Netzstatt Gaming League) is the organizer of the German, Austrian and Swiss Championships of Computer Games. The disciplines of this season in Germany are Battlefield 1942, Counter-Strike, Far Cry, FIFA Football 2004, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, C&C Generals and Need for Speed Underground. The visitors are able to follow the important games on two canvases and listen to the moderators and competent game commentators to dive into the world of eSport. For more information on NGL please contact: