Tatung investment to produce solar grade silicon wafer
    Green Energy Technology (GET) will start production in 2005 Q2

Merrimack, NH, USA – August 4, 2004: GT Solar Technologies, a division of GT Equipment Technologies, Inc. and an internationally-recognized manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) solar wafer, cell and module manufacturing equipment, has received an order to install a turnkey multi-crystal silicon wafer manufacturing line at Green Energy Technology Inc., a new subsidiary of Tatung Company in Taiwan.

Tatung Company already has extensive experience making silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry through its San-Chih Semiconductor Company subsidiary, and is entering the PV wafer market as a logical step to expand its business into the fast-growing solar industry. The wafers are the primary component for the production of solar electric panels.

The wafers will be sold to the PV industry to make solar electric panels. The industry has experienced a rapid growth in the past six years averaging 36% growth per year. The solar panel industry worldwide produced approximately 750 Megawatts of panels in 2003 valued in excess of $2 billion. The primary markets for these panels are in Germany, Japan and the USA.

General Manager of GT Solar, Keith Matthei, said: “Although Green Energy’s factory is designed to manufacture enough solar wafers to make 25 MW of solar panels per year, there is room in the facility to allow for expansion to several hundred MW. GT Solar’s wafer manufacturing line will be installed early next year and features our new DSS series of multi-crystal ingot growth furnaces.”

CEO and President of GT Equipment Technologies, Dr. Kedar Gupta, said: “GT Solar is extremely pleased to have Tatung select us as their partner to get into the PV business. This is a true win-win situation for the two companies to work together to help fill the gap between demand and supply of wafers in this industry. ”

President of Green Energy Technology, Inc. and San-Chih Semiconductor Company, Mr. Hurlon Lin, said: “San Chih has been in the silicon wafer business since 1975 and is familiar with most of the processes to make solar grade silicon wafers. Furthermore, the existing building and facilities in our Kuanyin Plant help to expedite this project. On the other hand, with existing connections we can sell wafers to solar cell makers in Taiwan and the worldwide market.”

Chairman of Green Energy Technology, Inc. and President of Tatung Company, Mr. W. S. Lin, said: “This is an important investment for the Tatung Group of companies. Tatung Company and Tatung University have already devoted a lot of resources to the energy industry, such as fuel cell and wind energy. We understand the importance of solar energy when there is a shortage of crude oil. It will be relatively difficult for Taiwan to get energy resources if we have to compete with big countries; therefore, we have to develop commercialized alternative energy. Tatung Company knows the potential of solar energy and will commit more resources to it.”

About GT Solar
GT Solar specializes in automated manufacturing equipment and is a leading manufacturer of integrated turnkey photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing lines for solar electricity-producing wafers, cells and modules. GT Solar Technologies is a division of GT Equipment Technologies, Inc. based in Merrimack, NH (USA). For more information go to: www.gtsolar.com and www.gtequipment.com.

About Green Energy Technology
Green Energy Technology is a newly formed subsidiary of Tatung Group in Taiwan. The factory is located in Kuanyin near the CKS International Airport, about 40 miles from Taipei.

About Tatung
Founded in 1918, Tatung Company (www.tatung.com) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacturing of a vast array of digital consumer products, including consumer PCs, LCD TVs and PDPs, network-connected devices, storage-based media players and home appliances. Tatung also delivers advanced products for business computing, such as Tablet PCs, blade servers and wireless thin clients. For industrial products, Tatung has well-established power and energy businesses.

By capitalizing on the advantages of vertical integration, Tatung makes full use of the supply of key components such as flat-panel displays and digital tuners from its many subsidiaries located across the globe. In order to sustain strong, long-term growth, Tatung is particularly focused on the development of advanced technologies and global network of operations. With its overseas branches spreading across 12 countries, Tatung is in a solid position to deliver products more efficiently and fulfill customer services more effectively. Overseeing its global operations through its Taipei headquarters, Tatung offers customers tremendous advantages of cost, speed, and seamless backend operation in order for them to stay ahead in today's dynamic business world. Tatung specializes in the ODM/OEM business and serves branded customers on a global basis.

Pixio Corporation announces selection of Tatung Company as partner for ShelfSeller™ interactive display development

Tatung's complete Web Pad solution to provide core compute engine for new Pixio ShelfSeller™ displays.

Portland, Ore. - April 18, 2002 - Pixio Corporation, the systems innovator in distribution of digital point-of-purchase merchandising content, announced its partnership with Tatung Company in selecting Tatung's Web Pad to power Pixio's ShelfSeller? interactive displays. Tatung Company is Taiwan's leading manufacturer of computer and communication products, electronics, home appliances and industrial equipment, and their Web Pad.

"The mechanical sturdiness, integrated wireless applications environment, and high-quality display were key factors in our decision to design the Pixio ShelfSeller around Tatung," noted Paul Long, Vice-President of Product Development for Pixio Corporation. "Moreover, Tatung's commitment to Microsoft's .NET architecture assured Pixio of a robust development environment."

Alan Pan, General Manager for Tatung Company, adds his enthusiasm for the Pixio business partnership. "Tatung's Web Pad is ideally designed for support of vertical applications such as Pixio's distributed retail display network. We look forward to a long-term relationship for continued enhancement of this platform for their application." Tatung Company, with headquarter based in Taiwan, is expecting to work with partners to bring the product to the market under ODM/OEM model, in which Tatung's customers can take products to markets with their brand names, using the integrated product services (IPS) that Tatung offers. Through Tatung's IPS, Tatung's customers get support for design, manufacturing, logistics and warranty services from Tatung's global network that covers North America, Europe and Asia.

Pixio's interactive ShelfSeller? display is an integral part of Pixio.NET?, a newly-introduced management service enabling retailers to publish tailored, targeted product promotional information to individual digital displays positioned on store shelves across entire retail chains. Pixio's ShelfSeller? display represents the first shelf-sized, wirelessly-networked digital display that allows consumers to navigate through promotional campaign images distributed through Pixio.NET. By providing customers with richer information about product options directly at the in-store, on-shelf point of decision, Pixio helps enrich the shopping experience and encourage on-the-spot sales results.

About Pixio Corporation

Pixio Corporation helps increase in-store product sales by providing consumers with accurate and timely product information where they need it most - on the retail floor. Through its proprietary Pixio.NET? digital distribution network and wirelessly-connected ShelfSeller? displays, Pixio enables retailers and merchandisers to assemble promotional or product information and download these interactive campaigns to targeted, localized display locations on retail store shelves from their office desktops. By providing the medium through which retailers and merchandisers can quickly, easily, and frequently deploy point-of-purchase information to store shelves, Pixio empowers sales by empowering customers. For more information, visit www.pixiocorp.com.

About Tatung Company

Tatung Company, with headquarters based in Taiwan, provides world-wide customers with integrated product services (IPS) that cover advanced research, product development, fast-prototyping, manufacturing, and global logistics throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Using such services, Tatung's customers gain tremendous advantages of cost, speed, and seamless backend operation to stay ahead in today's dynamic business environment. Tatung develops a vast array of products including PC's, high-end servers, display products, information appliances, home appliances and power and energy products. With over 83 years of company history, Tatung represents one of the most successful and well-established companies in the IT industry. Tatung Company joins the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program as a product developer and manufacturer. For more information, visit www.tatung.com.

Contacts for quotes in this press release:

Paul Long
Vice-President, Pixio Corporation
paul.long@pixiocorp.com
Direct: 503.349.8341
Fax: 503.466.5834

Alan Pan
General Manager, Tatung Company
alanp@tatung.com
Direct: +886-2-25867714
Fax: +886-2-25863580