VIA Introduces New VIA Nano 3000 Series Processors

VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86
processor platforms,　today introduced its new VIA Nano 3000 Series
processors, bringing enhanced digital media performance and lower power
consumption to Windows 7 thin and light notebook and all-in-one desktop
PC markets.

Based on the 64-bit superscalar ‘Isaiah’ architecture, VIA
Nano 3000 Series processors deliver the most compelling thin and light
notebook computing experience with their rich HD entertainment
capabilities, including support for flawless playback of high bit-rate
1080p HD video, as well as low power consumption resulting in longer
battery life.

With a host of advanced features including 64-bit support,
advanced CPU virtualization technology, SSE4 for enhanced multimedia
processing, and the industry-leading encryption and security
capabilities integrated in the VIA PadLock™ Security Engine, VIA Nano
3000 Series processors also provide a secure, high-performance solution
for emerging cloud-based computing environments.

"With the VIA Nano 3000 Series, we are launching our fastest
and most power-efficient processors yet," commented Richard Brown, VP
International Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. "Coupled with our
market-leading digital media chipsets, they enable the richest
experience across a broad range of mobile and all-in-one system
designs."

VIA Nano 3000 Series
VIA Nano 3000 Series processors are built on the successful
64-bit, superscalar architecture that powers the VIA Nano 1000 Series
and 2000 Series processors, which have been adopted by leading OEMs
worldwide for a growing number of market-leading mini-note, small form
factor desktop, and energy-efficient server designs.

Available at speeds from 1.0GHz to 2.0GHz, VIA Nano 3000
Series processors deliver up to 20% higher performance using up to 20%
less power than current VIA Nano processors and boast a number of new
features including support for the SSE4 multimedia instruction set and
VIA VT virtualization technology.

Fully compatible with all Microsoft operating systems,
including the new Windows 7, as well as all popular Linux
distributions, the VIA Nano 3000 Series processors use the NanoBGA2
package, making them pin-to-pin compatible with VIA Nano 1000 Series,
VIA Nano 2000 Series, VIA C7, VIA C7-M and VIA Eden processors for easy
upgrades of existing designs.

VIA Nano 3000 Series Availability
VIA
Nano 3000 Series processor samples are currently available for OEMs and
motherboard vendors, and will enter mass production in Q1 2010.

VIA Nano 3000 processors will be available in the following product skus: