In the latter half of 1999, VIA acquired two CPU companies in the States, giving it an independent ability to develop CPUs. In addition, half a year ago it entered into cooperation with the US graphics powerhouse S3 to make graphics chips. In these ways, VIA is moving step by step to enlarge its intellectual holdings.
九九年下半年威盛又在美國購併了兩家 CPU 公司，開始有獨立開發 CPU 的能力；半年前，威盛進而與美國繪圖晶片大廠旭上（s3）合作，一步步努力充實自己的知識存量。