Record-breaking CIOE 2010 showcased over 2,300 exhibitors, up 10 percent compared to 2009 event

HONG KONG, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — The 12th China International
Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2010) (http://www.cioe.cn/ ) broke records
during its highly successful run Sept. 6-9, 2010, at Shenzhen Convention and
Exhibition Center. The world-renowned exposition, which presents the most
advanced optoelectronic technologies and innovations, featured more than 2,300
exhibitors, up 10 percent over 2009.

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More than 85,000 design engineers and purchasing managers, a 20 percent
increase from 2009, pored over the latest technologies and products in the
80,000 sqm exhibition area. The total display area, the number of exhibitors,
and the proportions of international exhibitors and buyers of CIOE 2010 were
all record-breaking highs.

CIOE comprises three concurrent sub-expositions, focusing on optical
communications, sensors, laser and infrared applications; precision optics;
and LEDs.

This year, the 15th International IC-China Conference & Exhibition
(IIC-China, http://www.english.iic-china.com ) co-located with CIOE for the
first time. IIC-China 2010 featured mainland China’s very first live product
teardowns plus conferences on LED, green power and medical electronics, in
addition to a range of technical application courses and market trend forums.
The enhanced conference sessions drew full-house attendances with design
innovators eager to learn about the latest technologies and products available
from local and international exhibitors.

Global Sources’ Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said:
“Optoelectronics has become a key driver of growth in the information industry,
and the sector generates much enthusiasm for innovation among companies and
R&D specialists around the world. With support from the Chinese government,
the development of the optoelectronics industry in China has also accelerated
in recent years. I believe the CIOE show will continue expanding to reach
further new heights in coming years.

“Global Sources is CIOE’s international strategic partner. Together, we
will continue to create an even more professional optoelectronics exposition
of the highest international standard, facilitating the deep integration of
technology, markets and information for the global optoelectronics industry.”

Qi Rang, Vice President of the China Association for Science and
Technology (CAST), said: “CIOE is a unique platform for fundamental
researchers, technical researchers and industry vendors to exchange ideas and
find the latest products and solutions. I believe the show will keep getting
better and bigger.” Qi is also the Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership
Group and Secretary of the CAST Secretariat.

Executive Vice President of the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce, Wang
Ning, said: “After 12 years of development, CIOE has become the largest
optoelectronics event in China. We are delighted to see the integration of
optoelectronic technology and electronics information technology at this
must-attend show. CIOE always arouses the industry’s awareness for greater
innovation.”

One of the exhibitors, General Manager of Dongguan Fortune Electronics
Materials Co., Wang Yuegeng, said: “This is the 10th consecutive time that
Fortune has participated at CIOE. You will realize at the show the dramatic
development of the LED industry in the past decade. Ten years ago, LED
lighting was only a concept. Nowadays, it has become a necessity for many
households and is closely bound up with human living.”

CIOE 2011 is scheduled to be held Sept 6 – 9, 2011, at Shenzhen Convention
and Exhibition Center. To learn more about CIOE, visit http://www.cioe.cn/ .
For more information on the co-located IIC-China 2011 show schedule, visit
http://www.english.iic-china.com/ .

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company and a
primary facilitator of trade with Greater China. The core business uses
English-language media to facilitate trade from Greater China to the world.
The other business segment utilizes Chinese-language media to enable companies
to sell to, and within Greater China.

The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated
marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 967,000 active
buyers source more profitably from complex overseas supply markets. With the
goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and
sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in over
240 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing
services in the industries it serves. It delivers information on 4.5 million
products and more than 262,000 suppliers annually through 14 online
marketplaces, 13 monthly print and 16 digital magazines, over 80 sourcing
research reports and 20 specialized trade shows which run 57 times a year
across 9 cities.

Suppliers receive more than 192 million sales leads annually from buyers
through Global Sources Online (http://www.globalsources.com ) alone.

Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for nearly 40 years.
Global Sources’ network covers more than 60 cities worldwide. In mainland
China, Global Sources has about 2,500 team members in more than 40 locations,
and a community of over 2 million registered online users and magazine readers
for its Chinese-language media.

About eMedia Asia Limited

eMedia Asia Limited is a joint venture between Global Sources (60%) and
United Business Media’s EETimes Group (40%).

eMedia Asia provides 500,000-plus technology decision-makers throughout
Asia and China with access to a multichannel media network. Through its
technical events, publications and online network, eMedia Asia leads in
providing the region’s electronics community with the business and technical
information they need to remain competitive.

    Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:
     Camellia So
     Tel:   +852-2555-5021
     Email: cso@globalsources.com

    Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.:
     James W.W. Strachan
     Tel:   +1-480-664-8309
     Email: strachan@globalsources.com

    Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia:
     Suzanne Wang
     Tel:   +852-2555-4747
     Email: investor@globalsources.com

    Global Sources Investor Contact in U.S.:
     Kirsten Chapman & Timothy Dien
     Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
     Tel:   +1-415-433-3777
     Email: tdien@lhai.com

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