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To: Bill Lin who wrote (13780)	12/6/1999 8:16:00 AM
From: Chris Tomas	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14577

Monday December 6, 7:05 am Eastern Time Company Press Release S3's Mobile Savage Selected for Toshiba Notebook PCs SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 1999--S3© Inc. (Nasdaq:SIII - news) today announced that Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS) Computer Systems Group (CSG) has selected S3's Savage/MX(TM) mobile graphics accelerator to power its new Tecra©8100 portable computers, also announced today. The fastest mobile accelerator available today, S3's Savage/MX allows Toshiba to deliver true ``desktop-equivalent' graphics capabilities on the high-performance Tecra 8100 notebooks. ``S3 is a driving force in mobile graphics accelerator technology,' said Jeffrey Friederichs, vice president and general manager, Marketing, TAIS CSG. ``Toshiba uses the Savage/MX graphics accelerators in the new Tecra 8100 series, delivering the best technology to corporate customers while reducing TCO with the platform's scaleable design and image stability.' ``Adding Toshiba to our growing list of mobile Savage customers, including Micronpc.com and NEC, confirms S3's position as a leader in mobile graphics technology,' said Rick Bergman, vice president and general manager of Mobile and Integration Products for S3's Multimedia Business Unit. ``For the portable computer user seeking performance, the Savage/MX delivers the world's fastest 3D graphics and unparalleled image quality for presentations, gaming and other graphic intensive applications.' For more information about S3's mobile Savage accelerators please visit the S3 website at www.s3.com. About S3 Inc. Building on the technology, distribution and brand strengths of its Communications, Multimedia and Professional Graphics divisions, S3 is committed to delivering targeted products for the Personal Computer and Consumer/Internet Appliance markets. Rounding out its PC silicon offerings, S3's recent acquisition of Diamond Multimedia(TM) adds consumer brands such as the Viper(TM) and Stealth(TM) series of graphics accelerators, the Rio(TM) series of Internet audio appliances, the Supra(TM) series of modems, and the HomeFree(TM) line of home networking products. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements that are subject to risk and uncertainties, including the impact of competitive products and pricing and of alternative technological advances, the ability of the company's foundries to manufacture Savage products in a timely manner, market acceptance of the company's and its customers' new products, and other risks detailed from time to time in S3's SEC reports, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 1999. S3 is a registered trademark of S3 Inc. The S3 corporate logo, Diamond Multimedia, Supra, Savage, Viper, Savage/MX, Stealth, Rio, and HomeFree are trademarks of S3 Inc. Other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.