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Raite Makes Plans to Introduce Interactivity Into DVD Line

NUON enhanced DVD player model RDP-741 is expected to hit store shelves in April 2000 with an MSRP of $299 US.

Raite has concentrated its efforts on the DVD market since the early development stages of the category and has achieved considerable success to date. Raite began selling its own branded DVD products for the European and United States markets since November 1999 after having been strictly a DVD component provider for other DVD hardware marketers since February of 1999.

The Raite AVPhile series of DVD Players has broken all sales records in Taiwan and recently has become the No. 1-selling brand.

The company's slogan, ``Raite, your best choice in DVD,'' has been substantiated by the excellent product performance, superior compatibility, high level of customer satisfaction and its reasonable price tag. With a strong emphasis on quality and service, Raite has focused its R&D effort toward interactivity, with emphasis on enhanced digital features, the Internet and 3D gaming. In doing so, Raite has positioned itself to become a leader in the next generation of interactive DVD.

``We recognize NUON as a compelling added feature for the next generation of Raite DVD players,'' said Bill Chang, President and CEO of Raite Optoelectronics Co. LTD. ``In addition to driving the existing DVD market with its expansive functionality, NUON is an extra enticement for consumers considering the migration to the benefits of digital video products.''

NUON technology turns a DVD player into a complete video entertainment system. Standard DVD movies will not only run on NUON enhanced DVD players, but will benefit by vastly improved movie-viewing features. NUON enhanced players will also be able to play entertainment and educational software as well as bring audio CDs to life with stunning visual effects modes.

Richard Miller, CEO of VM Labs, stated: ``I am delighted to welcome Raite Optoelectronics into the NUON family. The addition of the powerful NUON media processor will enable Raite to deliver a total interactive all-in-one entertainment DVD system packed with fun activities that the whole family will enjoy.''

NUON has the speed and power to transform a DVD player into an interactive fun-center that will entertain the whole family. NUON enhanced digital video devices bring the television to life with interactivity in the form of games, educational software, interactive movie content and more.

Future NUON enhanced features include Internet connectivity and Web-enabled movie experiences. The NUON media processing technology replaces the MPEG decoder chip currently found in digital video products. Analysts predict that digital video will supersede the current analog method over the next few years, and NUON is poised to become the new standard for interactive digital home entertainment.

VM Labs Inc. is based in Mountain View, Calif. For more information visit http://www.nuon-tech.com or locate VM Labs in CES Booth S108.

Raite Optoelectronics is a member of the Royal Group, a subsidiary of RoyalTek Company Limited, with headquarters in Taiwan. Raite's vision for the year 2000 is to become an industry leader in DVD and the Internet, enabling people to capture an interactive world in their living room. The long-term goal is to be in the top 5 in the worldwide DVD industry.

For more information, visit http://www.raite.com.tw or locate Raite in CES Booth convention center south II 3559.

Note to Editors: NUON(tm) is a trademark of VM Labs Inc.

Contact:

     For VM Labs:
     Bender/Helper Impact
     Debra Gorov, 310/473-4147
       debra_gorov@bhimpact.com
     Linda Thurmond-Meyers, 415/391-2994
       linda_meyers@bhimpact.com
               or
     Raite Optoelectonics Co.
     Pair Wang, 886-2-86752566, Ext. 700
       pair@ms1.raite.com.tw