Aachen, February 3, 1998

ELSA Announces Partnership with Acer Computer International Ltd.

ELSA GLoria Synergy sets new standards for professional 3D graphics users

Aachen, Germany; Taipei, Taiwan - ELSA, one of the leading international manufacturers of data communications and computer graphics products, today announces the integration of the renowned ELSA GLoria Synergy graphics accelerator into Acer's new professional workstation. The combination of the ELSA GLoria Synergy and the Acer workstation provides an excellent, complete solution for the high-end professional graphics user.

ELSA GLoria Synergy is based on 3Dlabs' PERMEDIA 2 chip. The chip integrates a GLINT Delta geometry processor, VGA and a 230-MHz RAMDAC. This professional CAD board with optimal all-round settings was designed especially for professional 3D applications such as 3D Studio MAX, 3D Studio VIZ, Lightscape, AutoCAD, Autodesk Mechanical Desktop, MicroStation, SolidWorks, Open Inventor, Pro/ENGINEER, Internet VRML viewing, and many more.

ELSA GLoria Synergy has received awards from various magazines, such as the CADENCE (US) "Editors Choice Award" (The Best CAD Products of the Year 1997), a "Five Star Rating (Highly Recommended)" award in CADALYST (US) 11/97, a "Highly Recommended" award in AutoCAD Magazin (Germany) 6/97, the "Editors Choice Award" in PC Magazine (Taiwan) 11/97 and an award for the "Top 50 Creative PC Products of 1997" in PC Graphics & Video (US) 12/97. The ELSA GLoria Synergy is especially recommended for its proprietary drivers for OpenGL, HEIDI, and Direct 3D, which guarantee maximum reliability and performance. ELSA GLoria Synergy also comes with ELSAview 3D, providing 3D interactivity for every GLoria graphics accelerator, at no extra cost.

Franklin Chang, vice-president of ELSA Asia Inc., points out: "The partnership with one of the world's top PC manufacturers - Acer Computer International Ltd. - will certainly benefit both companies. The direct cooperation between ACI and ELSA Asia Inc. provides the best foundation for a close business relationship."

Acer Computer International Ltd., a member of The Acer Group, ACI, operates over 30 offices in 20 countries, and has more than 1,000 employees supporting over 10,000 dealers in over 60 countries. ACI is responsible for the marketing, distribution service and assembly of Acer products in Asia Pacific, India, Africa, the CIS and the Middle East markets. ACI has been listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Singapore since September 1995.

ELSA AG is a stock company based in Aachen, Germany, with subsidiaries in Santa Clara (California), Taipei (Taiwan), and Tokyo (Japan). Founded in 1980, ELSA has built up a world-renowned reputation for applying advanced engineering expertise to computer graphics and data communications products. Technological competence, German standards of quality, leading-edge products and services backed up by excellent support: these are factors which firmly place ELSA at the forefront of the market today.

The ELSA logo is a registered trademark of ELSA AG. All other trademarks and registered trademarks previously cited are hereby acknowledged and recognized.

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