A Touch Bluetooth Headset with Clear Voice Capture Feature from Genius Wins the Innovations Award at CES!

Business Wire, Dec 4, 2007

Genius BT-03I receives 2008 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Genius (www.geniusnet.com) is pleased to announce the that the 2008 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award was awarded to the company's BT-03I touch Bluetooth([R]) headset. This distinguished award was given to the BT-03I because of the headset's unique touch design and easy-to-use features that set this headset apart from others currently on the market. It was nominated in the "Headphones" category.

The Genius BT-03I is designed to compliment Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and PDAs. This award-winning headset supports A2DP hands free, headset profile that supports listening to music or talking on a call, while enjoying high quality sound. Other notable features include if you are listening to music and there is an incoming call, the BT-03I receives it and mutes the music automatically, so you can take the call with no interruptions.

To make your voice clearer, the BT-03I uses the CSR CvC (Clear Voice capture) function. Except for the Bluetooth function, the control interface is through the touch panel on the right side. The BT-03I is the first headset in the world to come with a capacitance touch panel with touch slide for control. You can adjust the volume by simply sliding the bar using the touch sensor to answer a phone call. When talking, the phone icon will be illuminated so others understand your current status. The transparent look and curve shape is a new concept for a rear band headset and the silicon ear hook can fit any ear angle and shape.

The new IC features use low power consumption. The BT-03I has a 320mA rechargeable Li-on polymer battery for up to 15 hours of usage. With an effective range of up to 30 feet, the BT-03I is the perfect complement to mobile phones equipped with Bluetooth technology.

The BT-03I is the newest addition to the company's popular headset line. The Genius BT-03I is a great value, priced at $79, MSRP. The headset will be featured at the Genius-KYE booth at CES 2008.

Additional BT-03I Features:

* Bluetooth version: BT-2.0 EDR

* Translate rate: 3M bps

* Distance: 30 feet

* Max power consumption: <30mA

* Battery: 320mA rechargeable Hi-polymer battery

* Usage: up to 15Hrs

* CvC (Clear Voice Capture) function embedded

* Supports A2DP, hands free, headset profile

* Capacitance Touch panel with touch slide for control

* New ergonomic design for the silicon ear hook

Genius's BT-03I touch Bluetooth([R]) headset is available in March, 2008.

ABOUT KYE Systems Corp

Founded in 1983, KYE is an international leading company in computer peripherals and famous for its Genius brand. KYE had expanded its portfolio of innovative peripherals to consumer electronics with continued leadership in design and quality. 2006's sales revenue of KYE posted its sixth consecutive year of record sales, US$410 million. KYE Systems Corp. is a Taiwan public company traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange with symbol 2365.