TECHTV HONORS PRIMEFILM 1800AFL FILM SCANNER WITH "BEST OF CES" AWARD

Pacific Image Electronics' PrimeFilm 1800AFL film scanner has captured the coveted TechTV's Best of CES award in the Photography and Imaging category.

Torrance, Calif...Pacific Image Electronics' PrimeFilm 1800AFL film scanner has captured the coveted TechTV's Best of CES award in the Photography and Imaging category.

The TechTV Best of CES awards recognize and honor the most outstanding new consumer technology products in twelve categories that debuted at the 2002 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) held last week in Las Vegas, Nev. Over 2,000 exhibitors displayed their products at this year's show.

"Pacific Image saw a need in the marketplace for low price-point film scanners with professional quality features to digitize consumers' vast collections of negative and slide film," says Dan Tseng, U.S. operations director for Pacific Image Electronics. "We are pleased that our efforts to bring quality low-cost film scanners to the consumer market has been recognized and honored with TechTV's Best of CES award."

Auto Film Loading Capability at a Low Price-Point...

PrimeFilm 1800AFL film scanner is the first film scanner that automatically loads and feeds 35mm film strips and roll film at a price that consumers and professionals alike will appreciate.

The PF 1800AFL is a powerful, high-efficiency image digitizing tool targeted to meet the needs of Web page creators, Mac & PC users, amateur photographers, traditional photographers moving into digital photography, and even mid-range business users. Its automatic film loader allows the user walk-away convenience to handle other projects while the film is being scanned. With a special launch price of $299 until March 31, 2002, the PF 1800AFL can be used for everything from preparing photos for intricate graphic design projects to digitizing the family photo album with very little effort.

The PF 1800AFL is the latest in a growing family of low price-point, high quality film scanners designed to meet the needs of the consumer and professional markets.

"We were really impressed with all the finalists this year," says Jim Louderback, TechTV's vice president of editorial, and coordinator of the contest. "The competition was tough, but we know consumers will really love the new products that we awarded this year."

About TechTV...

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About Pacific Image...

Pacific Image designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells innovative desktop color imaging products that consistently break performance/price barriers and provide all levels of users with practical and affordable desktop office productivity tools. From entry level flatbed scanners to high-end professional quality slide and film scanners, Pacific Image's products satisfy the needs of users ranging from novices to graphics and desktop publishing professionals. Pacific Image is the market share leader for film scanner units sold (PC Data, August 2001). Its PrimeFilm 1800AFL film scanner was recently awarded the prestigious TechTV's Best of CES award for photography and imaging products.

Pacific Image products are available at photographic specialty and major retailers throughout the United States and Canada, including Costco.com, BestBuy.com, RadioShack.com, Costco Warehouses in Canada, CompUSA, Micro Center, Fry's, B&H Photo, Tiger Direct, Vstore, Technobrands, and Cendant's Club.

For additional information, please contact Pacific Image Electronics Inc., 1830 West 208th Street, Torrance, CA 90501. Phone: 310/618-8100. Fax: 310/618-8200. Email: sales-us@scanace.com. Web site: www.scanace.com.

Media Contacts:

Pacific Image Electronics Inc.
Wendy Trujillo
310/618-8100
sales-us@scanace.com

KPR, Inc.
Barbara Evans or David Kaye
818/368-8212
barbara@kprinc.com or dave@kprinc.com

TechTV
Amy Lynn, Publicist
415/355-4438               amylynn@techtvcorp.com

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