CTX Opto Signs Major Agreement With ASI Corporation to Distribute Innovative LCD Monitor Line; PanoView Line of LCD Monitors To Be Offered By Top Wholesale Distributor.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1999--

CTX Opto, Sunnyvale, Calif., a leading provider of advanced display products, today announced the company has signed an agreement with ASI Corp. to carry CTX Opto's line of PanoView LCD monitors.

ASI is among the top 15 wholesale distributors of computer hardware and software products in North America, and the addition of the PanoView line to the ASI family will generate greater recognition for the CTX Opto brand to the systems integrators and value-added resellers throughout the country.

CTX Opto's PanoView line of LCD monitors represents professional-level, plug and play flat panel displays providing a range of products that deliver unparalleled performance and flexibility to both the consumer and systems integrator. The flagship of the PanoView line is the PanoView 751 which utilizes a 15.1-inch active matrix panel to display 16.7 million colors at an 1024x768 resolution. Also available through ASI will be the Panoview 741 and 630 monitors (14.1 and 12.1-inch screens, respectively) with active matrix panels, which provide the unique space-saving design unique to flat panel monitors. The PanoView line features an ergonomic swivel and tilt base, and CTX Opto continues to introduce important options such as touch screens.

Highly reliable products are a trademark of CTX Opto, and the PanoView line of monitors prides itself in its established warranty program. It offers a two-year backlight warranty for its monitors whereas the industry standard for backlights is a one-year warranty. Also offered from CTX Opto is the convenience of an 800-number with a guaranteed response within twenty-four hours on all service requests. The agreement with ASI will enable CTX Opto to strengthen its PanoView customer service by utilizing the extensive support services, including training, marketing, technical support, configuration, merchandising, telemarketing, information services, and third party financing.

"Our agreement with ASI to carry CTX Opto's PanoView line of LCD monitors is very gratifying because it will allow us to strategically place our newly introduced cutting edge flat panel displays onto the desks of corporate America," said Otto Kong, president and CEO of CTX Opto. "ASI is well known as a dominant player in the reseller and dealer community through its reputation for providing leading products and services at competitive prices while providing responsive customer service. We are very pleased to announce this association between ASI and CTX Opto."

The agreement with ASI will also allow CTX Opto to reach customers in additional markets and increase the exposure for the PanoView name. ASI's thirteen branches, which include local sales staff and product warehousing, are strategically located in the major metropolitan markets of Fremont, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas, Los Angeles, New Jersey and Tampa. The company directs its focus to the major PC market as well as the value-added resellers throughout the country.

About CTX Opto

CTX Opto was founded in 1991 to provide cutting-edge LCD products that deliver crisp, clear, distortion-free images to consumers, OEMs and vertical markets. Through the use of leading-edge technologies such as Digital Light Processing (DLP) and plasma displays, CTX Opto produces a full range of Advanced Display Products including LCD monitors and projectors. The CTX Opto EzPro line of portable LCD projectors provides a powerful, mobile presentation solution for use in meetings, seminars and classroom settings. CTX Opto also manufactures flat panel displays ideal for use in hospitals, banks and for those individuals who desire the latest in leading-edge technology. The company's advanced display platforms are sold extensively through retailers and distributors, as well as the OEM, VAR, industrial and manufacturing channels. For more information, call 800/433-5590, or visit the CTX Opto Website at www.ctxopto.com.

About ASI Corp

ASI Corp. is a leading wholesale microcomputer distributor founded to service the growing integration needs of computer resellers. The company's thirteen North American offices focus on the local product availability and services by ASI of over 85 vendors' lines to approximately 13,000 value-added resellers, system integrators, and mail order outlets throughout North America. The company distributes products from industry leaders including: 3Com, Asus, APC, ATI, Creative Labs, Diamond, Fujitsu, HP/Colorado Memory, Imation, Key Tronic, Lexmark, Microsoft, Mitsumi, Quantum, Samsung, Seagate, Smile, TEAC, Toshiba, U.S. Robotics, ViewSonic, Verbatim, Western Digital, and Yamaha. ASI is headquartered at its 100,000 square foot business campus located at 48289 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538. Telephone: [phone]; Toll free: 800/2000-ASI; Fax [phone]. World Wide Web: http://www.asi2000.com.

Note to Editors: CTX Opto, EzPro and EzLease are registered trademarks of CTX Opto, Inc. All other names mentioned herein are the rightful property of their respective owners. Any and all claims to pricing and availability are subject to change without notice.