HTC is buying S3 Graphics

[Phynaz]

Via is selling it:
http://techreport.com/discussions.x/21242

Interestingly, the chairman of Via is the founder of HTC. And the other company involved is his private investment firm.

 

[hans007]

Via is selling it:
http://techreport.com/discussions.x/21242

Interestingly, the chairman of Via is the founder of HTC. And the other company involved is his private investment firm.

i think its actually the ceo of via is the husband of the chairman of htc AND via. so his wife is chairman of htc.

 

[nemesismk2]

hopefully this will give more life to s3 so they can keep on releasing video cards

 

[Phynaz]

i think its actually the ceo of via is the husband of the chairman of htc AND via. so his wife is chairman of htc.

Close...

"Cher Wang is Via's Chairperson and a "significant shareholder" of WTI, which co-owns S3. Mrs. Wang also happens to be one of the co-founders of HTC."

 

[ViRGE]

I suspect this means the end of S3 as a distinct brand. HTC will likely fully absorb S3 for their patents and drop all further hardware development.

It was a good ride, guys.