ACER AMERICA ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH GBC/GLOBELLE TO DISTRIBUTE PRODUCTS
IN THE U.S.

NATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR TO SELL ACER NOTEBOOKS, BUSINESS AND MULTIMEDIA
COMPUTERS, SERVERS, MONITORS AND BASIC SYSTEMS

SAN JOSE, CA -- APRIL 22, 1996 -- Acer America Corporation, the nation's
eighth largest PC manufacturer according to International Data
Corporation, today announced a distribution agreement with Globelle
Corporation of Mississauga, Ontario, a major North American distributor.
Globelle, which recently merged with GBC, an American distributor
headquartered in Berlin, N.J., will sell portables, AcerPower business and
multimedia computers, AcerAltos servers, AcerView monitors, and AcerEntra
barebones systems.

GBC/Globelle is a high-end systems integrator with a reputation for
technical expertise. Professional Services, a new division at
GBC/Globelle, was recently created to market the distributor's advantage
in integration services. GBC a long time Acer America distributor and one
of its leading accounts in the mid-Atlantic region, carries 80% of its
Acer business in PCs and notebooks and 20% in servers.

Acer America offers its distribution channel more opportunities to partner
than any other top 10 PC manufacturer. In addition to selling its premium
line of AcerAltos, AcerPower and AcerNote products, distributors can elect
to carry AcerOpen components such as CD-ROMs, keyboards, monitors,
motherboards, video and sound cards, and memory, as well as the AcerEntra,
a barebones, branded system which can be custom- configured with
networking, communications and multimedia add-ons to meet the needs of
individual customers. Acer is the third best selling brand among
resellers, behind their own clones and Compaq, according to Computer
Reseller News. VAR Business' Vendor Report Card places Acer America first
in business partnerships, first in availability, first in products and
pricing in the category of desktops and notebooks, and second in products
and pricing for servers.

"Globelle has matured into a tier one distributor, offering proven
expertise in effective hardware distribution," said Max Wu, Vice President
of the Commercial Division at Acer America Corp. "We see Globelle as an
excellent fit for our product lines. Our high-caliber product mix and
their continued expansion will ensure a successful relationship for both
organizations."

"The addition of Acer's price/performance product line broadens our systems
marketshare," said Ron Austin, President, Globelle Corporation. "Globelle
is proud to partner with Acer America which has a solid reputation for
reliably providing the channel with proven, quality products at low
prices."

GLOBELLE CORPORATION

GBC/Globelle is a wholesale distributor of microcomputer products,
specializing in networking, connectivity, data communication and mass
storage products. With an emphasis on pre- and post-sales support,
GBC/Globelle is the technical resource for value-added resellers and
system integrators in the design, configuration and integration of
computer products. Worldwide, GBC/Globelle offices are located in Toronto,
Ont.; London, England; and Herzliya, Israel. Regional U.S. offices are
located in Minneapolis, Minn.; East Berlin, N.J.; and Carlsbad, Calif.

ACER AMERICA CORPORATION

Acer America Corporation (http://www.acer.com/aac/), headquartered in San
Jose, Calif., designs and manufactures a broad range of computer systems
and peripherals. Award-winning product offerings include AcerNote line of
open servers, AcerPower and AcerEntra desktop computers, the AcerAltos
line of open servers, AcerView monitors, and the recently introduced Acer
Aspire for the home. The Acer Computer Explorer&#153; and Out of Box
Experience (OOBE) demonstrate Acer's commitment to make PCs as easy to use
as other consumer products. Acer America Corporation, a member of The Acer
Group, posted revenues of $1.44 billion in 1995.
 
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