BenQ Canada and Bell Microproducts Canada Expand Partnership With Distribution Deal

Toronto, Ontario, January 17, 2005 – BenQ Canada, a leader in digital lifestyle devices, is pleased to announce an expanded distribution partnership with Bell Microproducts Canada, an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the industrial and commercial markets. Already a key distribution partner for BenQ storage and input products, Bell Microproducts Canada will now add BenQ LCD monitors to its distribution portfolio.

“Bell Micro's enormous success in delivering the latest technologies to our valued resellers has helped deliver BenQ to new heights in the business market,” said Jimmy Davlouros, Vice President and General Manager of BenQ Canada. “As a result we wish to further expand our breadth of products with 'selected' models to further enhance our partnership with our resellers who strive to deliver the best in their respective services.”

“Bell Microproducts Canada looks forward to continuing our successful relationship with BenQ Canada,” said Peter Diniz, General Manager of Bell Microproducts Canada. “This exclusive association further reinforces our extensive offering of BenQ products and provides even greater selection to our industrial and commercial customers.”