VIA Launches Ultra Low Power VIA EPIA CN Mini-ITX Mainboard

by Marco Chiappetta — Thursday, June 01, 2006, 11:00 AM EDT

VIA Launches Ultra Low Power VIA EPIA CN Mini-ITX Mainboard

VIA EPIA CN Series mainboard embodies VIA's "embedded made easy" approach, featuring the VIA C7 processor with dual monitor output, DDR2 and extended connectivity for embedded devices

Taipei, Taiwan, 1 June 2006 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today announced the VIA EPIA CN-Series Mini-ITX mainboards, the latest in the range of VIA C7 processor-based ultra compact platforms boasting an average power consumption of just 16 watts.

With VIA's hallmark rich integration in the ultra compact Mini-ITX form factor, the VIA EPIA CN mainboard is a flagship example of VIA's "embedded made easy" philosophy to small form factor computing that enables developers to bring powerful digital media appliances products to market simply and quickly. Initiated with its introduction of the Mini-ITX form factor in 2002, this philosophy has been part of VIA's proactive efforts to offer more affordable and flexible embedded computing products. READ MORE...

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