Fabless IC company Sunplus' revenue and the price of stock performed exceptionally well and it became a listed company on Taiwan's over-the-counter stock exchange in Sep.1997. Because the company reached the standard requirement to be listed on the TSE (Taiwan Stock Exchange), it submitted the application of its publication to TSE on Aug.2, 1999.

In 1998, Sunplus' sales and the income from operation reached NT$ 2.7billion & NT$978 million respectively. After tax income was NT$955 million. The company announced 67% stock dividend from NT$1.84billion to NT$ 2.69 billion on July 30,1999. In 1999, forecast of the company's sales is NT$34.15 million. Income after tax is NT$ 11.6 million.

About Sunplus

Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 2401, LSE: SUPD), established in 1990, is a leading chip provider for multimedia and automotive applications such as DVD player, portable DVD player, home entertainment audio products, car infotainment and advanced driving assistance system(ADAS). Meanwhile Sunplus is offering high-speed I/O IP, high performance data conversion IP, and analog IP for a broad range of applications on consumer, portable, and connected devices for Sunplus has been accumulating strong IP technologies on consumer and multimedia segments. Sunplus is headquartered in Taiwan and has service offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu. For more information, please visit Sunplus website at www.sunplus.com.

Sunplus Contact

Spokesperson

Wayne Shen
Vice President
+886-3-5786005#2350
wayne@sunplus.com

Deputy Spokesperson

Joseph Chuang
Administration Div. Director
+886-3-5786005#3120
pr@sunplus.com