SUNNYVALE, Calif. — June 2, 2003 — OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), an independent supplier of CameraChip™ solutions for high-volume imaging applications, today announced that H. Gene McCown has agreed to delay his planned retirement and continue in the role of Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance. Michael Angel will not be continuing in Mr. McCown’s roles as previously announced. Mr. McCown will aid in the transition of responsibilities to a new successor to be identified later in 2003.

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The foregoing press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. In particular, the statements relating to the transition of responsibilities to a successor of Mr. McCown are forward looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the Company’s forward looking statements include: the ability of the Company to attract and hire suitable candidates later in 2003 for the position of Chief Financial Officer and the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, the Company’s annual report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2003. The Company disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.