SUNNYVALE, CA — April 23, 2003 — OMNIVISION Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), a leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip™ solutions for high-volume imaging applications, today announced it has agreed to supply Pantech & Curitel (KSE:25930.KS) with custom CameraChip™ modules in volume to be embedded in multiple mobile phone platforms.
“Pantech is a quality supplier of camera enabled handsets”, stated John Lynch, VP Sales and Marketing at OMNIVISION. “This announcement is an indication of our continued success in supporting volume manufacturers of mobile phone handsets with embedded cameras, and we look forward to growing our business with Pantech & Curitel.”
“OMNIVISION’s previous support, coupled with their leadership in providing high resolution camera solutions, were major contributors to our desire to expand our relationship,” stated Mr. T.K. Lee, Executive Director Sourcing & Procurement. ” We look forward to providing leading edge imaging solutions in our handsets, and we believe OMNIVISION will help us achieve this.”
OMNIVISION designs and builds custom color CameraChip™ Modules for high volume digital imaging markets such as Camera Phones and Digital Still Cameras. The CameraChip™ modules come in various resolutions and lens formats using OMNIVISION’s proprietary single chip technology. The combination of small module size, broad product line, high image quality and low power consumption enables cell phone manufacturer’s significant flexibility in choosing a solution specific to their needs.
Pricing and Availability
For more information on OMNIVISION’s products please contact OMNIVISION via e-mail at sales@ovt.com or by visiting our website at www.ovt.com.
About OMNIVISION
OMNIVISION Technologies, Inc. is an independent CameraChip™ solutions provider. Utilizing proprietary design technology for its highly integrated still-photo and video camera solutions for high-volume imaging applications, OMNIVISION integrates multiple image processing and capture functions into a single CameraChip™ design. With the addition of only a lens, the result is a low-cost CameraChip™ that consumes less power, has a greater environmental functioning range and has a smaller footprint than typical CMOS multi-chip image sensor solutions. OMNIVISION’s CameraChip™ solutions are in and/or suitable for cell phones, digital still cameras, toys, video and computer games, personal digital assistants, automobiles and industrial machine vision applications, as well as surveillance and biometric security applications. OMNIVISION is based in Sunnyvale, California.
For more information about the company, visit our Website at www.ovt.com.
OMNIVISION and CameraChip™ are trademarks of OMNIVISION Technologies, Inc. All other trade, product or service names referenced in this release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Safe Harbor Language
Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding OMNIVISION growing its business with Pantech & Curitel and the potential benefits, functionalities and characteristics of OMNIVISION’s image sensors are forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the forward looking statements and OMNIVISION’s results to differ materially, include, without limitation: the continued good relations between OMNIVISION and Pantech & Curitel; potential errors, latent defects, design flaws or other problems with OMNIVISION’s image sensors; customer acceptance and demand for Pantech & Curitel’s products; the growth of the mobile phone handset market; and the other risks detailed from time to time in OMNIVISION’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, OMNIVISION’s quarterly reports filed on form 10-Q. OMNIVISION disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward looking statement.