ViewSonic Announces Distribution Partnership With Stampede Presentation Products; Latest in ViewSonic Projectors and Plasma Displays Now Available to a Wider Range of Customers

Business Wire, April 10, 2001

Business Editors

WALNUT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2001

In its latest effort to broaden its presence in the audio-visual channel, ViewSonic Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of Visual Technology(TM), today announced a partnership with Stampede Presentation Products Inc., a leading distributor of electronic display products.

Stampede will offer the complete line of ViewSonic LiteBird(TM) projectors and plasma display products to its nationwide base of resellers. ViewSonic currently offers six micro-portable projectors for business and home use, along with a growing line of competitively priced large format plasma displays.

"This partnership with ViewSonic represents the epitome of value-added services and established customer relationships," said Mark Wilkins president of Stampede. "The combined appeal of the ViewSonic brand and our approach to distribution will allow us to better meet the needs of resellers."

"The agreement with Stampede is an important next step for ViewSonic as we look to grow our brand in the projector and plasma market," said Jeff Klaas, director of Presentation Products for ViewSonic. "By working with respected and influential distributors like Stampede, we want to make it as easy as possible for customers to purchase our products."

About Stampede Presentation Products

Stampede Presentation Products Inc. was established in 1983 and helped pioneer the concept of value added distribution to become one of the leading proponents of this service model in the U.S. and abroad. Stampede offers a full range of display products for dealers and system integrators throughout the U.S. Stampede has headquarters in Williamsville, New York. For more information contact Stampede at 800/398-5652 or visit Web site at www.stampede-us.com.

About ViewSonic

ViewSonic Corporation, a leader in Visual Technology(TM) products, offers comprehensive display solutions for today's business, Internet, education and entertainment markets. The company's products have won more than 1000 awards globally from independent publications and organizations.

With headquarters in Walnut, Calif., ViewSonic was founded in 1987 and is a privately held corporation with more than $1.3 billion in worldwide annual sales. For further information, contact ViewSonic Corporation at tel: 800/888-8583 or 909/869-7976; fax: 909/468-3736; www.viewsonic.com.

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