asi corporation adopts the via c7-d processor for energy efficient pcs for mexican market
Alaska Wolf PC on sale at Wal-Mart group through Aurrera Stores throughout Mexico
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, and ASI Corporation, a market leader in the IT distribution business, today announced that the new Alaska Wolf PC powered by the VIA C7-D processor is available at Wal-Mart stores throughout Mexico.
Based on the VIA pc2500 mainboard, the Alaska Wolf PC combines exceptionally low power consumption with advanced productivity and multimedia application performance to provide a highly affordable energy efficient system for Mexican consumers and business users at a price of 5,299.99 Mexican Pesos (US$485), including a 17” LCD monitor.
The Alaska Wolf PC is powered by a combination of the 1.5GHz VIA C7-D processor, with a maximum power draw of just 20 watts, and the VIA CN700 digital media chipset featuring the VIA UniChrome Pro II Integrated Graphics Processor. Other key features include 1GB DDR2 DRAM, a 160GB SATA HDD, and a DVD Combo Drive. The system also comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Starter Edition, an “Office Ready” bundle giving the end user 60 days use of Microsoft Office for free, and Nero Version 8.0.
“We are delighted to be teaming up with ASI Corporation to bring our industry-leading low power computing platforms to Mexico for the first time,” commented Brian Sam, Sales Director for the US and Latin America, VIA Technologies, Inc. “By adopting the VIA pc2500 mainboard, ASI has been able to create a unique value proposition by offering the most energy-efficient PC system in the Mexican market.”
“We are seeing a growing demand in Mexico for reliable and affordable PCs that combine low power consumption with a rich feature set and robust performance,” commented Javier Contreras VP Sales and Marketing of ASI Corporation. “As a result, we are confident that the launch of the Alaska Wolf PC will help us achieve our goal of becoming the number one PC brand in Wal-Mart Mexico.
