The seven new P55 chipset motherboards feature Gigabyte's 333 onboard acceleration.
UCT technology students receive the ViaData award for their top information systems undergraduate project.
However, the impact on desktop computers remains to be seen, says the channel.
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The company will establish new subsidiaries in Angola and Libya.
AVG Gaming Protection helps gamers stay safe while playing online.
The 12 enterprise IT management products will provide increased business value from virtualised environments.
The solution allows joint F5 and Microsoft customers to dynamically manage application delivery in virtual environments.
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