Cornea Systems Joins Forces with The ASCII Group to Reach New Customers; Marketing Partnership Will Bring Cornea's Line of Flat Panel Monitors to Small Business Users.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2003

Leading flat panel display manufacturer Cornea Systems today announced that it has joined with The ASCII Group to market its line of cutting-edge display products to small business customers. The ASCII Group is the world's largest community of independent computer resellers, solution providers and value-added resellers (VARs). This significant partnership will enable Cornea Systems to more effectively reach the small business community with its marketing efforts, helping to fuel the company's global growth.

The ASCII Group provides technology tools, products and services to assist independent technology resellers. It provides a forum for resellers to join together collectively to influence the industry and those with whom they do business, including hardware and software vendors and customers. Cornea Systems will leverage The ASCII Group's more than 17 years of experience with 2,000 members to effectively deliver its value proposition to the reseller community. The company will offer ASCII Group members special discounts and other promotional tools to help fuel the success of their sales programs.

"In today's dynamic business environment, it is increasingly necessary to rely on the help of others -- in the form of strategic partners -- to support and expand one's business offerings in order to maintain a competitive advantage," said Alan Weinberger, CEO, at The ASCII Group. "Our newly formed partnership with Cornea Systems will help our members tackle the burgeoning flat panel display market head-on, offering quality, affordable systems and marketing them in a manner that will catch the attention of potential consumers."

Cornea Systems develops and markets a comprehensive line of cutting-edge display products and services designed to meet the changing demands and requirements of today's technology landscape. The company's complete line of visual display solutions includes feature and service options to meet any customer need. Cornea Systems relies on maintaining strong relationships with resellers and distributors to deliver its products to the end-user. The company's reseller program, the Cornea Alliance Network (CAN), focuses on providing these strategic partners with the tools necessary to make their sales programs successful.

"Channel partners are core to our business and we are thoroughly committed to helping our partners achieve their own business goals by providing them with the resources necessary for success," said Young Yoo, general manager, Cornea Systems. "We view our partnership with The ASCII Group as an extension of our own CAN program and look forward to forging new relationships with ASCII Group members, as well as expanding our visibility in the small business market."

About Cornea Systems

Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Cornea Systems is a privately owned subsidiary of Cornea Technology, a leading manufacturer of TFT-LCD and plasma displays, located in Seoul, Korea. With innovative style and unmatched quality, Cornea Systems delivers the future of display technologies to today's desktop at an exceptional price. Cornea Systems maintains sales and support offices in Japan, Germany and the United States. For more information on Cornea Systems, visit the company's Web site at http://www.corneasystems.com or call 800/681-6155.