EUROPE, April 9, 2007 – BenQ today announces that six of its lifestyle design products have been honored with the prestigious 2007 red dot design award for their innovative design and excellent quality and functionality. The awarded products span over four product lines including the four-time award winner DC X720 digital camera, Joybook S41, two LCD monitors and two ultra portable mobile TVs. 

BenQ’s awarded products include FP785+ LCD monitor, FP91R LCD monitor, DC X720 digital camera, Joybook S41, PMV 700 mobile TV and PMV 400 mobile TV. The products will be exhibited in the special exhibition “Design on stage – winners red dot award: product design 2007” from 26 June to 23 July 2007 in the red dot design museum in Essen.

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“Having received the prestigious red dot design awards, BenQ has once again proven itself of reaching the global design podium,” said Manfred Wang, Director of BenQ Lifestyle Design Center. "The BenQ DC X720 is an ideal reflection of BenQ's Meeting of Opposites design philosophy. This ultra-slim camera blends with style and technology; it’s a perfect mix of work and play.”

The four-time award winner - BenQ DC X720 features an ultra slim stainless-steel body at a mere 12.5mm. It has garnered recognitions from major internationally-renowned design awards including the 2006 iF China Design “Top Selection” Award, the 2006 G-mark Good Design Award and the 2007 iF Design Award for its smooth, elegantly crafted, blade-like design.

The product assessment is carried out by an international jury of renowned design experts. They examine and test the products and assess them according to criteria such as degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics, durability, ecological compatibility and clarity of function. This year, companies from 43 countries with a total of 2,548 products faced the jury’s verdict.

The red dot design award
With more than 6,000 entries in its categories red dot award: product design, red dot award: communication design, and red dot award: design concept the red dot design award is one of the leading and largest design competitions worldwide. Since 1955, the Essen Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen has annually selected outstanding design quality and paid official tribute to the award-winning products in an exhibition.

Facts and figures of the red dot award: product design 2007
Entries:      2,548 (2006: 2,068)
Nations:     43 (2006: 41)
red dot awards:    523 (2006: 485)
red dot: best of the best awards: 43 (2006: 36)
Award ceremony:    25 June 2007, 6.00 pm in the Essen Aalto Theatre
Special exhibition:    26 June to 23 July 2007 in the red dot design museum

About BenQ Corporation
BenQ Corporation consists of three main business groups — Digital Media Business Group, Integrated Manufacturing Service Business Group and Mobile Communications Business Group. These three business groups encompass a broad range of products and each possesses a focus on providing consumer-oriented solutions designed for the digital lifestyle. 2005 revenues for BenQ Corporation exceeded US$5.07 billion dollars.

About BenQ Group
The BenQ Group is currently comprised of ten companies that operate independently while sharing resources and leveraging synergies among them. The BenQ Group companies include BenQ Corporation, AU Optronics Corporation, Darfon Electronics Corporation, Daxon Technology Inc., BenQ Guru Software Co., BenQ Hospital, Darwin Precisions, Ltd, Raydium Semiconductor Corporation, Cando Corporation and Wellypower Co., Ltd. 2005 revenues for BenQ Group exceeded US$12.36 billion dollars.

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