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MiTAC and MIND Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Computers for Young Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.(Taipei,Taiwan - October 22, 2007)

MiTAC International Corporation and MIND Ltd. announce the formation of a strategic partnership to develop personal computing products for young children.

With this new partnership, both companies seek to pool their strengths and core competencies to develop and manufacture innovative computing products that bring edutainment to young children. MiTAC brings to the partnership its core competencies in the development and manufacture of computing and mobile products, while MIND brings its expertise in the design and development of products for young children.

The first product to be jointly developed and manufactured by MiTAC and MIND will be a 7-inch notebook computer.All aspects of this 7-inch notebook’s design and functionality will be geared towards facilitating the education of young children aged three to twelve years old.Among the many unique features of this notebook will be a specially designed keyboard for use by children.The notebook will also feature a handwriting recognition platform for toddlers not yet able to operate a keyboard.The notebook will also sport a light-weight and durable casing, ideal for young children. Other notable features of this notebook include Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, a website filtering tool, karaoke functionality and web camera support.

The notebook will be available beginning in early 2008 in select Asia-Pacific markets

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About MiTAC


MiTAC International is a global information technology company headquartered in Taiwan and publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Its businesses span three major areas -- client systems (desktop computers and digital home entertainment products), enterprise systems (workstations, servers, and storage equipment), and mobile communications (handheld GPS devices, smart phones, and mobile entertainment devices). In addition to large vertically integrated manufacturing sites in China, MiTAC also maintains extensive R&D operations in that country and Taiwan, as well as sales and marketing operations in the US, UK, Germany, Japan, and many other countries. The company is recognized by the technology press and throughout the industry for such strengths as its sophisticated supply chain management and integrated design-and-manufacturing system. The company was recently named one of Business Week magazine's Information Technology 100 top global IT firms. MiTAC website: www.mitac.com

About MIND

MIND is an Icelandic company founded in 2005 with its headquarter in ReykjavikIceland and a subsidiary in HONG KONG. MIND is a development house dedicated to new product innovation targeted for children. MIND’s core concept is bringing edutainment to the children of the world and MIND believes that producing products for children puts the company in a position of great responsibility.

News Contact:
Sammy Huang
Public Relations Office
Mitac International Corp.
Tel: 02-2627-1188 ext 5963
Email: Sammy.Huang@mic.com.tw
Website¡Gwww.mitac.com