ViewSonic Delivers on Promise of Smart Displays; Leading Retailers Taking Orders for the airpanel V110 and V150.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

COMDEX Fall 2002

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2002

ViewSonic(R) Corporation, a worldwide Visual Technologies(TM) leader, announced today that it will be the first U.S. Microsoft industry partner to make Smart Displays available to consumers through leading online and storefront retailers. The airpanel(TM) V110 and V150 Smart Displays which will enable users to experience always-on, anytime mobile connectivity to a PC from anywhere in the home, will be available to customers across the U.S. beginning January 8, 2003.

In his keynote speech at COMDEX Fall 2002, Microsoft(R) chairman and chief software architect, Bill Gates, also revealed that consumers can pre-order their ViewSonic airpanel V110 and V150 Smart Displays through participating retailers, including Comp USA, Amazon.com, Buy.com, Fry's Electronics and RCS. Customers that take advantage of the pre-order program will not only be among the first to own a Smart Display, but will also receive a free docking station--up to a $199 value.

"Today's technology savvy consumers want access to their PC in different rooms in their homes, away from the desktop," said Marc McConnaughey, senior vice president of the Advanced Technology Group, ViewSonic. "Our airpanel V110 and V150 Smart Displays will give customers access to information, applications and services at any time, in any room, and in offering them an opportunity to pre-order the devices, we can meet demand more rapidly."

The airpanel V110 and V150, 10-inches and 15-inches respectively, are wireless touch screen monitors intended for remote mobile use throughout the home, while the V150 can also be employed as the primary desktop monitor. For additional value and ease of use, both airpanel Smart Displays will be offered with everything the consumer needs to get the devices up and running right out of the box, including integrated wireless support, a USB wireless adapter solution (up to a $100 value), and an upgrade to the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system (a $200 value). The airpanel V110 and V150 are available for estimated street prices of $999 and $1,299 respectively.

"Microsoft and ViewSonic have worked closely over the past year to deliver on our vision of enabling consumers to access their Windows XP-based PCs from anywhere in their homes, at any time," said Keith White, senior director of the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "Early feedback from families testing Smart Displays has been extremely positive, and we are excited that customers can preorder their Smart Display before they become broadly available January 8."

Pre-order buyers of Smart Displays are expected to be the traditional "early adopters" of technology. This audience--composed of customers eager to apply forward-looking technology and gadgets to their daily lives--can test drive the airpanel V110 and V150 at COMDEX Fall 2002 where they will be on display in the Microsoft Smart Display tent outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. Additional information about ViewSonic Smart Displays can also be found at www.viewsonic.com/smartdisplays.

About ViewSonic

ViewSonic Corporation, a Visual Technologies leader, offers comprehensive display solutions for today's business, Internet, education and entertainment markets. The company's products have won more than 1,000 awards globally from independent publications and organizations.

Headquartered in Walnut, Calif., ViewSonic was founded in 1987 and is a privately held corporation. For further information, please contact ViewSonic Corporation at tel: [phone] or 909.869.7976; fax: [phone]; or www.ViewSonic.com.

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