Viewsonic Corporation unveils state-of-the-art internet appliances - announces strategic relationship with AT&T WorldNet Service


 The Number 1 North American LCD Monitor Market Leader Joins AT&T
 WorldNet® Service, a Leader in Internet Services, to Deliver Customised
 Internet Appliances to Businesses


 


 Walnut, California - ViewSonic Corporation®, the No. 1 best
 selling independent Visual Technology™ provider in the United States*,
 today announced it is unveiling more than 10 state-of-the-art Internet
 appliances that will be bundled with AT&T WorldNet Service. These Internet
 appliances will allow consumers reliable, fast and easy access to the World
 Wide Web. ViewSonic will demonstrate these Internet appliances at the
 Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City, August 1, 2 and 3.


 


 The new ViewSonic Internet appliance offer, integrated with AT&T WorldNet
 Service, is initially targeted to large corporate accounts. The web appliances
 are designed and developed by ViewSonic for the purpose of delivering on the
 yet unfulfilled promise of the Internet -- to forge a closer business
 relationship with customers, as well as a tighter brand and product marketing
 bond between corporations and their customers. Initial products will be
 available for shipping to corporate customers during the 4th quarter of 2000.


 


 "Today's announcement marks a sea level change for American corporations and
 their customers as we enter into the new information economy," said Peter
 Weedfald, executive vice president of Corporate Communications and Emerging
 Business for ViewSonic. "Our Internet appliances will be as easy to use as a
 television set. They are reliable, affordable, operate 24x7 and are basically
 maintenance free. Together with AT&T WorldNet Service, we are providing
 corporate America with a compelling choice, not chance for their customers in
 terms of accessing the World Wide Web."


 


 He continued, "Businesses will be able to offer consumers a large variety of
 customised web appliance solutions from ViewSonic bundled with AT&T WorldNet.
 These i-devices will help them best recruit, maintain and enhance their
 business relationships with their most important asset, their customers."


 


 According to International Data Corporation, Internet appliances will exceed
 PC shipments by 2004. By 2002, IDC anticipates that Internet appliance
 shipments will leap to almost 42 million units.


 


 "We're always looking for innovative ways to extend the reach of the Internet
 to consumers, and give affinity partners additional tools, such as our
 recently announced i495 WorldNet offer," said Ed Chatlos, vice president and
 general manager of AT&T WorldNet Service. "These appliances combined with
 AT&T's award-winning WorldNet Service, puts the power of the Internet directly
 into customers' hands."


 


 Customised Internet Appliances Make the Internet Visible -- Fast, Efficient
 and Affordable


 


 ViewSonic is unveiling more than 10 customisable Internet appliances, ranging
 from stand alone i-boxes, integrated LCD and CRT devices, to web phones and
 wireless web pads. The units are capable of operating on nearly any operating
 system, including Windows CE, Linux, QNX, Be, VxWorks and other operating
 platforms. Starting at under US$500, participating companies will be
 offered a variety of Internet appliances, including a vast array of ViewSonic
 display technology to offer to their customers as part of their marketing and
 sales programs.


 


 Terms and Availability


 


 These bundled Internet appliances will be available in the 4th quarter of 2000
 for businesses of all sizes wishing to build a closer relationship with their
 most important customers. Companies interested in the program should call John
 Smith, ViewSonic's senior manager of Product Marketing at +1 909 444 8851 to
 learn more, or visit ViewSonic's web site at www.viewsonic.com.


 


 About AT&T WorldNet Service


 


 AT&T WorldNet Service (http://www.att.net) is one of the leading Internet
 Service Providers in the U.S. It provides reliable, easy Internet access
 across the nation, 6 e-mail addresses with 10-megabytes of free Web space per
 e-mail ID, chat, anti-spam service, instant messaging, online communities and
 access to discounted games. AT&T WorldNet Service was named "Best Buy" in PC
 World Magazine (March 1999), won PC Magazine's "Editor's Choice" award (April
 1999) and was praised as the top ISP in SmartMoney (April 1999). May 2000 also
 marked the 14th consecutive month in which AT&T WorldNet Service earned A+
 scores in four or more measurement categories in Visual Network's Internet
 BenchMark survey of Internet Service Providers. AT&T WorldNet Service was the
 only national ISP to earn A+ scores in 6 out of 8 survey measurement
 categories in the May survey. AT&T WorldNet Service consumer software for
 Windows 95/98/NT is available by download free-of-charge from the public AT&T
 WorldNet Web site (http://www.att.net/). For more information on other AT&T
 products and services go online to http://www.att.com/.


 


 About ViewSonic


 


 ViewSonic Corporation, a leader in Visual Technology™ products, 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 organisations. ViewSonic's
 leadership position is further supported by its position as No. 1 best selling
 independent monitor in 1999 and Q1, 2000, according to Stanford Resources. The
 company is also the leading LCD brand in the United States in Q1, 2000
 according to Display Search. Headquartered in Walnut, Calif., ViewSonic was
 founded in 1987 and is a privately held corporation with over $1 billion in worldwide annual sales. For further information, please contact ViewSonic Corporation at tel: +1 800.888.8583 or +1 909.869.7976; fax: +1 909
 468 3736; www.viewsonic.com.


 

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