VIA Technologies and Mecer, one of South Africa 's leading PC manufacturers, have announced the new Mecer Education PC powered by the 1.5GHz VIA C7-D desktop processor.
Leveraging the energy efficiency of the VIA C7-D processor, ideally suited for Africa's straining electricity infrastructure, the Mecer Education PC raises the bar of PC standards for academic use and highlights the diverse energy requirements of educational PCs for the African continent.
"Through the Mecer Education PC, we are further extending our VIA pc-1 mission to extend access to computing and communications to new users ," said Werner du Plessis, Business Development Manager for Africa, VIA Technologies, Inc. "By leveraging the advanced capabilities of the VIA C7-D processor, Mecer is able to offer its customers a leading edge desktop solution that delivers on the unique demands of the region with exceptional levels of energy efficiency and performance."
"We have seen a real shift in government and organizational demands in Southern Africa , where decision makers are taking a more serious look at the offset between PC performance, reliability and Total Cost of Ownership," commented David Kan, CEO of Mecer Computers. "The VIA C7-D processor provides us with the flexibility to offer an attractively priced desktop solution paired with an appealing feature set and rock-solid reliability that balances all those criteria."
The new Mecer Education PC available at an assortment of major retail stores in Southern Africa and is compatible with a variety of operating systems, including the Microsoft Windows XP Starter Edition.
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