TSMC’s Dr Morris Chang Returns as
Keynote Speaker at VTF Taipei 2002
Dr Chang to head up a prominent array of key
industry figures addressing the VIA Technology Forum 2002
Taipei, Taiwan, 10 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 give a
keynote address at the upcoming VIA Technology Forum 2002 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.
“I am delighted once again to
be given the opportunity to address VTF Taipei,” commented Morris Chang. “With a
focus on key IT markets, the VIA Technology Forum maintains its relevance and
importance to IT professionals everywhere, bringing together the industry’s
leading players to set future directions in technology.”
Dr Chang will open the keynote
session on the second morning of VTF Taipei 2002, in the Plenary Hall of the
Taiwan International Convention Centre at 9am on Wednesday 9th
October 2002. His keynote will be followed by addresses from other Diamond
Sponsors and a panel discussion on ‘Taiwan in the Internet Age’, chaired by Mr
Hung-Tze Jan, CEO of PC Home and Cite Publishing.
“Morris
Chang is a highly respected figure in our industry, both at home and abroad,”
said Wenchi Chen, President and CEO of VIA Technologies, Inc. “We are therefore
honoured that he has agreed to join us at VTF 2002, and we feel sure that all
participants will benefit from his knowledge and vision for the industry.”
About VIA
Technology Forum 2002
Through the
event theme of ‘Total Connectivity: >From Vision to Reality,’ the objective of
VTF2002 is to provide leadership and innovative ideas in a very uncertain market
environment, generating increased focus on emerging new Total Connectivity
market opportunities through a closer linking of hardware with communications
and applications. VTF2002 has garnered support from leading industry players,
including Advantech, AMD, Hynix, Infineon, Maxtor, Micron, Microsoft, Phoenix
and Wyse.
VTF2002 will
open in Taipei, Taiwan on 8th
October 2002 with a compelling two-day program of keynote presentations given
by senior executives of VIA, industry experts and high level representatives of
industry partners, and a series of three Technology Tracks in which VIA and our
partners will deliver in-depth market, technology and product information
seminars following the themes of the Totally Connected Home, Enterprise and
Mobility. VTF Taipei will be followed one week later by a one-day event in
Beijing on 16th October. Running alongside the seminars at both
venues, VIA will host the VIA Technology Platform Innovation Showcase, an
on-site exhibition for industry partners to demonstrate their latest
technologies, products and services.
About 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. Over 2,000 industry professionals
and press attended VIA Technology Forum 2001, of whom over 60% were engineering
or technical specialists and over 25% accredited international press and
analysts. VTF also attracts key national government and academic figures at each
venue.
About VIA
Technologies, Inc.
VIA Technologies, Inc. is a
leading innovator and developer of PC core logic chipsets, microprocessors, and
multimedia, optical storage, communication and networking 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, and
cost-effective VIA C3™ processors for Value PCs and Internet Appliances, as well
as developing complete solutions for the PC platform through its VPSD Business
Unit. Its customers include the world's top OEMs, mainboard 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 US,
China and Europe. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE2388),
and achieved annual revenues of nearly US$1 billion in 2001. Additional
information can be found at
www.via.com.tw.
