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CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., May 12, 1999 – KWONG QUEST LLC, manufacturer of Benwin (www.benwin.com) multimedia speakers, introduced a new addition to their Signature flat panel speaker line that breaks new ground for desktop peripheral design.

The new EX4, like its predecessor the BW2000, was designed using NXT flat panel speaker technology. Three-dimensional quality sound is projected in a 360 radius without falloff or hot spots as the listener moves around the room. The speakers, with their revolutionary inverted "V" design, are expected to appeal to gamers, multimedia users and professionals who want to hear high-quality audio on their PCs, CD players, laptops and portable stereos.

"We are maintaining our position as the standard-setter in the flat panel speaker industry as the design and quality leader with the introduction of the EX4," said Leon Sievers, Director of Technology and Product Development.

The EX-4 is scheduled to ship late in the second quarter with a suggested retail price of $129. Available in Midnight Black or Titanium color, the 21^st century look is further enhanced by the use of aerospace panel materials. The EX-4 is the world’s first NXT approved flat panel speaker designed and engineered in the United States.

The two, five-inch by eight-inch, five-watt satellite speakers have a frequency range of 100Hz – 200KHz. The 15-watt (rms) subwoofer, which can be placed anywhere within 12 feet of the sound source, enhances the bass sounds in the frequency range of 30 -150Hz.

Interest in Benwin’s flat panel speakers has already generated more than 500,000 "hits" in a single day on the company’s Web site. The 7mm flat panel speakers were called "the audio equivalent of turning lead into gold…an interior decorator’s dream" by reviewers.

Conventional speakers employ a cone that moves in and out in a rapid, piston-like action to create sound. The rigid panels in the Benwin speakers are actuated in three planes by an electrical current that creates a complex series of vibrations spread uniformly over the panel, eliminating hot spots and providing a uniform sound over a wide area. The technology was an evolutionary design by British aeronautical engineers who were seeking ways to make jet engine cockpits quieter.

Benwin and KQuest electronics peripherals are sold and distributed in the U.S. by Kwong Quest, LLC, headquartered in City of Industry, California. In addition to Benwin speakers, Kwong Quest markets headphones, computer mice, keyboards, DVD and video products. Kwong Fong Industries, the parent company of Kwong Quest, was founded in 1968 and had revenues exceeding $650 million last year. The company is listed in the Taiwan top 100 companies.

The Benwin EX-4 flat panel speaker system will be available in the United States in July 1999.