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ENVISION BRAND DISPLAYS RECEIVE THIRD CONSECUTIVE �EDITORS� CHOICE� AWARD IN 2001 COMPANY RANKS THIRD IN NATIONAL RETAIL SALES

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., November 7, 2001 - Envision brand monitors, is proud to announce that it has received the �Editor�s Choice� award from CNET for its EN-7100e LCD 17-inch display.

In meeting the long list of CNET award criteria, �an Editors� Choice award signifies a product that is the best of breed in its category, the standard by which all other similar products will be judged.� Additionally, �an Editor�s Choice product must also change the competitive landscape of its market, whether through innovative features, exceptional value for the price, remarkable ease of use, or a demonstrable boost to users productivity.�

According to the CNET reviewers, the Envision EN-7100e�s �image was as rock-solid as that of any digital monitor,� and has �excellent image quality, a rockin� auto-adjust feature and a low price.� Additionally, reviewers remarked that the EN-7100e has �excellent image quality; great price; easy setup; auto-adjust mode (that) virtually eliminates the need for manual adjustment,� and that �all in all, this monitor is a remarkable value with a price that�s lower than that of some 15-inch LCDs.� �Envision has good news on all fronts,� said Tak Shimizu, Envision vice president of sales and marketing. �Receiving our third consecutive Editors� choice award from prestigious industry reviewers such as CNET clearly demonstrates that our products are standing up to rigorous testing. The quality and value of our products is further illustrated by the buying public - who are purchasing our products - and enabling us to make large strides in the U.S. retail monitor market.�

ENVISION DISPLAYS GAIN U.S. RETAIL MARKET SHARE
While Envision brand products are collecting awards from industry product reviewers, the company has made huge strides in display product retail market share.

Partnering with select retail chains in beginning in February 2001, Envision monitors, by September, had already risen to the No. 3 retail market share position nationally (based on August sales figures), according to NPD Intellect, an Independent Market Tracking Organization.

Envision monitors will be attending Comdex 2001 from November 12-14 in Las Vegas. Contact Monica Golden at Golden Communications Group tel. 949-940-0030 for further details.

ABOUT Envision Monitors
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Envision Monitors has nearly 20 years of computer monitor design and manufacturing experience. The company is known for selling the most user-friendly, affordable displays on the market, ideal for both small office and home computing. Envision products have received multiple awards from industry sources including CNET.com, TechTV, PC World, Macworld and Smart Computing.

Envision is a brand of EPI, which is part of TPV Technology Limited (TPV). TPV has been recognized with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 and 14001 accreditations. In 2002, TPV was ranked the second-largest manufacturer of computer monitors in the world*. The company is expected to maintain this standing and to be ranked 4th in LCD production worldwide** in 2003. TPV is based in Taiwan and traded publicly on the Hong Kong & Singapore Stock Exchanges.

* based on sales data to date
** based on projected sales