VIA announced today that their AS-1210 motherboard will be the world's first lead-free motherboard. A leading proponent of "Green Computing", VIA continues to spearhead the drive for environmentally friendly computing by emphasizing power efficiency and ergonomics, and through the early adoption of manufacturing processes that exclude hazardous substances such as lead. "The transition to 'green' manufacturing for VIA has been very smooth and we have been able to ship lead-free processors and chipsets since the end of last year," said Richard Brown, Vice President of Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. "The AS-1210 clearly demonstrates the technology leadership of VIA and Yamashita in being the first to market with a lead-free motherboard that meets the requirements of the international market." www.overclockersclub.com