VIA acquires S3's graphics chip business

VIA acquires S3's graphics chip businessNews from E-InSite
Ending months of speculation, VIA has acquired S3 Inc.'s graphics chip business, oncethe flagship product portfolio of S3, in exchange for approximately $323 million in cashand securities.
S3 will transfer all of its graphics chip assets to the newly established VIA-S3 jointventure, not to be confused with the S3-VIA Inc. joint venture established last year. Theprevious venture, S3-VIA Inc., will be rolled into the new venture. For the full story clickhere

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