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CHENGDU, CHINA, Feb. 27, 2008 – Global Sources' (NASDAQ: GSOL) 13th International IC-China Conference & Exhibition (IIC-China, http://www.english.iic-china.com), opens tomorrow in Chengdu at the Chengdu Century City New International Convention and Exposition Center. The inaugural Chengdu event runs through Feb. 29 and is expected to feature over 100 booths.

In 2008, IIC-China's Chengdu, Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai line-up is set to offer mainland China's engineers over 1,400 booths and more than 400 exhibitors -- up 37 percent and 47 percent, respectively, over 2007.

"IIC-China is mainland China's largest system design event," said Global Sources' Electronics Business Unit President Mark A. Saunderson. "For years, IIC-China has delivered the latest technologies to the electronics hubs around Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta, Bohai region, and starting from this year, West China.

"We expect to see over 30,000 design engineers on the show floors this year. The breadth, depth and scale of IIC-China continue to ensure its leadership among mainland China's industry events."

Eight of the world's top 10 semiconductor and software companies are scheduled to exhibit. Exhibitors at IIC-China include: Analog Devices, Atmel, Fairchild Semiconductor, Fujitsu, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, NXP Semiconductors, Renesas Technology, Samsung, Spansion, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, Toshiba Semiconductor and Vishay.

"China is a priority market with abundant growth opportunities for Windows Embedded," said Kevin Dallas, General Manager of the Windows Embedded Business at Microsoft. "As a world leader in the embedded space, we are providing key technologies that enable our partners to capitalize on these growth opportunities and accelerate the development of connected consumer devices for end users. IIC-China is an excellent venue for us to share our vision of smart, connected, service-oriented devices, showcase our product portfolio and highlight the success of our partners."

IIC-China to Host Expanded Components Pavilion

Building on the successful 2007 debut of the event's Components Pavilion in Shenzhen, IIC-China expects to feature a larger Components Pavilion in Shenzhen in 2008, plus two new locations in Chengdu and Shanghai. Combined, all three locations are scheduled to feature over 300 Components Pavilion booths.

Senior Technology Executives Lead IIC-China Educational Program with Keynotes

Senior executives from the world's top semiconductor and software companies are scheduled to deliver keynote addresses at each IIC-China venue:

• Chengdu: Fujitsu Microelectronics Senior Vice President, Edwin Kwong
• Shenzhen: Microsoft Windows Embedded Business General Manager, Kevin Dallas
• Beijing: Intersil President and CEO, David B. Bell
• Shanghai: NXP Semiconductors Greater China General Manager, Mike Yeh

Vendor Summits for Embedded Systems, Automotive Electronics, Power Management, Digital Consumer Electronics and RF/Wireless

Engineers can also learn about specific technologies including embedded systems, automotive electronics, power management, digital consumer electronics and RF/wireless at more than 80 IIC-China Vendor Seminars and Summits. Companies hosting seminars and summits include Altera, Freescale Semiconductor, Intel, International Rectifier, Micrel, Microchip, NEC, NXP Semiconductors and Spansion.

After Chengdu, IIC-China is scheduled to continue its tour at:

• Shenzhen: March 3-4, Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center
• Beijing: March 6-7, China World Trade Center
• Shanghai: March 10-11, Shanghai Mart

Global Sources' Design-to-Export Solution for Greater China and Asia's Electronics Industry

IIC-China is an important part of Global Sources' portfolio of electronics industry media and trade show brands. Combining 29 online and 11 print media, plus four events which run 14 times across eight cities, Global Sources provides Greater China and Asia's electronics industry with end-to-end support - from product conceptualization through to export of finished products.

Global Sources' key electronics industry event brands also include International IC-Taiwan Conference & Exhibition (http://www.iic-taiwan.com) and China Sourcing Fairs: Electronics and Electronics & Components (http://www.chinasourcingfair.com).

For more information about Global Sources, visit http://www.corporate.globalsources.com .