VTF2005 invites Dr. Gwo-Jiunn Huang of Taiwan’s Institute of Information Industry to discuss digital opportunities in the e-Era

Taipei, Taiwan, 27 May 2005 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today announced Dr. Gwo-Jiunn Huang, Executive Vice President of Taiwan’s prestigious Institute for Information Industry (III), as a key speaker at VTF2005. A long-term advocate for solving the digital divide, Dr. Huang will talk on ‘Social and Industrial Paradigm Shifts - Digital Opportunities in the e-Era’ during the Emerging Market Innovation Technology Track of VTF2005.

As computer and Internet technologies evolve at an accelerating rate, the need to increase access to technology and the Internet has attracted increasing attention among academic and industry experts alike. Dr. Huang has devoted himself to promoting the benefits of ICT implementation, actively pushing the development of the digital content industry, and will draw on his experience in addressing VTF.

“Through our VIA pc-1 Empowered Connectivity Initiative, we recognize that collaboration between academia and industry is essential in taking advantage of digital opportunities in emerging markets,” commented Richard Brown, Associate Vice President of Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “The valuable insight of experts such as Dr. Huang make an important contribution in the pooling of knowledge and ideas, and we look forward to furthering the debate during VTF.”

The VTF2005 Emerging Market Innovation Technology Track will take place on Friday June 3 at the Grand Hyatt Taipei Hotel. It will explore the nature of multiple emerging markets - from exciting new applications for embedded platforms, to the unique challenges facing developing nations in bridging the digital divide - and analyze the innovative strategies and technologies required to meet the challenges of these diverse contemporary markets. To view the full agenda of this technology track, please see the VTF website at: http://www.via.com.tw/en/company/events/vtf2005/agenda.jsp#emitt.