ViewSonic Rolls Out FIRST 17-inch Plug and Play and TCO-certified Monitor
MSRP Under $900

WALNUT, Calif -- ViewSonic Corporation has just introduced their first Plug
and Play and TCO-compliant monitor, the ViewSonic 17GS. This multifeatured
Graphics Series monitor is targeted to users of both the PC and Mac
platform.

In response to growing concern for safety and the environment, the
ViewSonic 17GS monitor has adopted the strict TCO standard developed by
the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees and The National Board
for Industrial and Technical Development in Sweden (NUTEK). The unique
benefits of TCO-compliance include a reduction in heat emissions, less
power consumption and a decrease in exposure to electromagnetic field.

According to James Chu, President of ViewSonic, "Safety in the workplace
has become a major issue. Employers must provide products for employee use
that are safe. With the addition of TCO, ViewSonic is offering many
products that meet the toughest safety standard in the world, and is one
of the first companies to bring this technology into the mainstream. Only
a few monitor companies offer this feature, and those that do, charge as
much as $235. Due to advanced manufacturing techniques, ViewSonic meets
this standard without increased cost.

Per Erik Boivie, Development Manager of The Swedish Confederation of
Professional Employees (TCO) stated, "We are indeed pleased that ViewSonic
monitors are now certified to meet our standards. We are glad they have
joined our team and look forward to a successful, continuing relationship
with the company."

In addition to TCO-certification, this new 17-inch (15.7" diagonal viewable
area) monitor provides Plug and Play (DDC1 and DDC2B) compatibility to
support Microsoft Corporation's Windows'95 operating system. This new
technology provides the opportunity to automatically configure the
graphics controller. With Plug and Play+ and a compatible video card, the
monitor is automatically set to produce optimal viewing characteristics,
such as refresh rates and resolutions on the fly.

In closing, Mark Gersh, ViewSonic's Product Manager added, "We're proud
that ViewSonic monitors now includes Plug and Play+ compatibility; it will
definitely simplify monitor installation. The addition of Plug and Play+
is another example of our commitment to the latest technologies."

The feature-rich ViewSonic 17GS comes with the enhanced OnView control
system that permits the user to customize more than 20 screen adjustments.
Included within the system is ViewMatch, a color control system that
allows the user to fine tune the screen colors to match printer output.
With the addition of the Super Contrast screen, the user is guaranteed
sharp, crystal clear images because the special CRT minimizes light
diffusion between individual picture elements.

The viewSonic 17GS displays 1,024 x 768 pixels at an 86Hz refresh rate, a
0.27mm dot pitch, maximum resolutions of 1,280 x 1,024 and refresh rates
as high as 160HZ. Plus it comes with ARAG, a special
antireflection/anti-glare coating and an Invar Shadow mask for well
defined screen images.

Even with the addition of these advanced features, the MSRP of the
ViewSonic 17GS is only $895. The ViewSonic 17GS complies with the EPA's
Energy Star program by powering down, in three stages, to under 8 watts in
"Off" mode.

For further information, contact ViewSonic Corporation at 20480 Business
Parkway, Walnut, CA 91789; Tel: (909) 869-7976 or (800) 888-8583; Fax:
(909) 869-7958.

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