New VTech(R) Phone Systems Bring Style and Function with Features for Customization and Expandability; VTech Offerings Now Available at vtechphones.com and Major Retail Outlets Nationwide.

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- VTech(R) Communications Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of VTech Holdings Ltd. (SEHK:303)(London SE:VTH)(ADR:VTKHY)), one of the largest suppliers of corded and cordless phones in North America, today announced availability of its latest phone systems - the sleek mi6879, the multi-handset ia5874 and the style-matching V Mix(TM) gz2335 - at vtechphones.com and retail stores nationwide.

"Our focus this year is to provide consumers with phone systems that can make an impact - whether with the latest features, customizable designs or expandable convenience," said Matt Ramage, vice president of product management, VTech Communications Inc. "People are increasingly embracing technology that can help organize and customize their busy lives, and VTech's new offerings do just that with features such as multiple handsets for every room in the home, phonebooks for easy access to frequently used numbers and options such as polyphonic ring tones and changeable face plates."

Perfect Blend of Form and Function

With VTech's highly stylistic mi6879 digital 5.8 GHz expandable cordless phone, users can embrace the latest features, while showing off a sleek design that lends style to any home. Tech-savvy users will appreciate the full-color screen, expandability to four handsets with a single phone jack and speakerphone on both the handset and base station - all at an affordable price.

A Single System to Organize a Busy Home

The VTech ia5874 5.8 GHz three-handset cordless phone and digital answering system boasts functional uses for organization, along with flair, for demanding lifestyles. Ideal for phone access in multiple rooms, the ia5874 base station can reside in the kitchen or living room, while family members enjoy phone use in their favorite rooms - all using the same central phone jack. Complete with a phone book and multiple satellite handsets, the ia5874 helps organize a busy home with tools to enable personalized calling capabilities for each family member - such as being able to easily save and enter frequently called and emergency contacts in the phonebook for easy access to the entire family.

Stand-Out Personalization

With VTech's V Mix(TM) gz2335 2.4 GHz cordless phone, consumers can make a statement using colored face plates - red, silver and blue - to personalize the phone to fit his or her room decor or style. The gz2335 phonebook holds up to 10 names and numbers, which can then be assigned to any one of 17 polyphonic musical ring tones.

vtechphones.com: Feature-Rich and Easy to Navigate

VTech's offerings can be purchased at the company's redesigned Web site, www.vtechphones.com, with special features to enhance the customer purchasing experience. Updates include direct access to featured products from the homepage, enhanced tools to help consumers choose the right phone to fit his or her needs and interactive product demos to "experience" each phone before purchasing.

In addition, major retail outlets nationwide, including Best Buy, BJ's, Circuit City, Kmart, Office Depot, Sam's Club, Sears, Staples and Wal-Mart stores, offer a variety of VTech phone models. Features, pricing and retail availability for each model are provided in the following tables.

5.8 GHz Digital Offerings
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 Model                       Key Features                       Price
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mi6879   --  Digital answering device                          $99.95
         --  Dual caller ID/call waiting - stores 50 calls
         --  Handset and base speakerphones
         --  Expandable up to four handsets using only one
             phone jack - uses 6803 or 6807 accessory handset
         --  Full-color LCD in handset
         --  Additional keypad on base
         --  Intercom, transfer and conference calls between
             handsets
         --  50-name/number phonebook directory
         --  Remote message retrieval
         --  15 minutes of recording time
         --  Backlit keypad and display
         --  Any key answer
         --  Headset compatible (2.5 mm)
         --  Available at: www.vtechphones.com
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mi6807   --  Full-color LCD in handset                         $49.95
         --  Caller ID/call waiting - stores 50 calls
         --  Handset speakerphone
         --  Accessory handset only - requires the 6866 or
             6879 to operate
         --  Intercom between handsets
         --  50-name/number phonebook directory
         --  Backlit keypad and display
         --  Any key answer
         --  Headset compatible (2.5 mm)
         --  Available at: www.vtechphones.com
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5.8 GHz Analog Offerings
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  Model                       Key Features                      Price
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ia5874    --  Three handset system                             $79.95
          --  Caller ID/call waiting - stores 45 calls
          --  20-name/number phonebook directory
          --  Digital answering system
          --  Available at: www.vtechphones.com, Best Buy,
              BJ's, Circuit City, Kmart, Office Depot, Sam's
              Club, Staples and Sears stores nationwide
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2.4 GHz Analog Offerings
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  Model                       Key Features                      Price
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gz2335    --  Changeable face plates in three colors - red,    $24.95
              silver and blue
          --  Caller ID/call waiting - stores 30 calls
          --  17 polyphonic ring tones included
          --  10-name/number phonebook directory
          --  Flashing visual ringer
          --  Voicemail waiting indicator
          --  Headset compatible (2.5 mm)
          --  Available at: www.vtechphones.com, Best Buy,
              Radio Shack and Wal-Mart stores nationwide
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About VTech(R)

VTech is one of the world's largest suppliers of corded and cordless telephones and a leading supplier of electronic learning products. It also provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services. Founded in 1976, the Group's mission is to be the most cost-effective designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-quality consumer electronics products and to distribute them to markets worldwide in the most efficient manner.

For further information on VTech and its array of products, please visit www.vtechphones.com.