Sept 13, 1999

Sceptre Introduces Soundx 5200 notebook

City of Industry, California - Sceptre Technologies, Inc. one of the largest manufacturers of LCD flat panels, CRT monitors and notebook computers in the world - introduced the Sceptre Soundx 5200 notebook. The starting price for the Sceptre Soundx 5200 notebook is CDN$2295 making it one of the most affordable and value rich notebooks in the market today. The Sceptre Soundx 5200 notebook is available on a Build To Order (BTO) basis from Cybernetique Technologies M.R., Inc (418-656-0622) in the Quebec Region. BTO allows the end user to design the notebook they want. The BTO deal Sceptre has with Cybernetique is the first in a series of regional BTO facilities Sceptre plans to have across Canada.

"Our partnership with Cybernetique in the Quebec Region will give us the capacity to service that area quickly with custom built Sceptre Soundx 5200 notebooks. BTO takes out uncertainties with inventory selection and allow resellers to concentrate on sales. We are rolling out more regional BTOs as this will diversify and make more robust our manufacturing capability as well as shorten delivery time to the user." said Stephen Liu, President and CEO of Sceptre.

Richard Gallegos, Sceptre Canadian Div. Sales Manager, said, "The Sceptre Soundx 5200 notebook is well positioned with its price point. This will allow it to enter into more markets where price was a factor. With our Build To Order partners in Canada we are giving the reseller more options for his customers while still maintaining margins and not having to juggle changing inventory."

Cybernetique Technologies M.R. Inc. is an ISO 9001 certified computer manufacturer and distributor of several renowned computer brands in the Quebec region. Established in 1989, the company ranks among the top ten computer manufacturers in Canada. Cybernetique recently relocated to larger facilities. Among its unparalleled services are: paid door-to-door transportation, on-site service and a 24-hour express service. It also supervises 60 affiliated service centers.

SOUNDX 5200 NOTEBOOK

Standard Configuration:

* AMD K6-III-P 380 MHz using Super 7 Socket
* 12.1" TFT Display
* 512KB L2 Cache
* 32MB SDRam upgradeable 160MB
* 4GB Hard Drive
* Combo FDD / 24X CD ROM Module
* NeoMagic NMG5 and AC 97 Codec W/97 Spec.
* Built-in 56K Fax/Modem
* Parallel Port
* Serial Port
* Infrared Port
* USB Port
* External Video and Keyboard / Mouse Ports
* Touchpad
* NiMH Battery Pack with 3800mAh
* AC Adapter & Carrying Case
* Two Type II or One Type III PCMCIA Slot
* MS Windows 98
* 6.58lbs

Sceptre Technologies, Inc. has won numerous awards for product excellence over the years and is recognized as a leader in its field by the computer industry.

Sceptre Technologies, Inc. is an ISO 9001 certified original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of LCD flat panels, notebook computers and CRT monitors. Sceptre supplies products for a number of large computer companies, as well as selling products under the Sceptre brand. In September 1998, Mobile Computing gave the FT15+ LCD flat panel their "First Class Award" and, in July 1998, Byte Magazine gave the BT15+ a four star rating. At Comdex Canada '98, held in July, Sceptre was awarded the prestigious "Innovation Award" by Canadian Computer Wholesaler. The Computer Paper gave the D73A CRT monitor their "overall performance award" in August 1998. Computing Canada gave its Four-Star Rating to the FT15 LCD in March 1998 and a similar Four-Star Rating to the D97A 19-inch monitor in April 1998. In August 1997, Sceptre's P75A 17-inch flat square monitor won the "Technical Excellence Award" from Canadian Computer Wholesaler. Headquartered in City of Industry, California, Sceptre Technologies has factories in Taiwan, Thailand and China and warehouses throughout North America.