NEW PRESENTATION SOLUTION FROM LIGHTWARE, MARGI SYSTEMS
MARRIES ULTRAPORTABLE PROJECTORS WITH HANDSPRING PDAs
No Laptop Required for Light, Bright Presentation Package

BEAVERTON, OR — March 13, 2001— A new presentation solution from Lightware, the leader in ultraportable, affordable projection technology, and mobile computing specialist MARGI Systems brings a complete presentation projection package, weighing in under six pounds, to Handspringä Visorä PDA users who need to give presentations on the go.


Connecting Lightware's 5.6-pound, 1,000-lumen Traveler or 5.3-pound, 800-lumen Scout XL multimedia projector to Handspring's 5.4-ounce Visorä via the Presenter-to-Go Springboardä expansion pack from MARGI Systems allows traveling executives, sales people and road warriors to project rich presentations to their audiences without the additional weight and worry of carrying a notebook computer.


"Mobile executives, sales professionals and trainers on the go need a presentation system that is as light as possible," Mark Hand, president and COO, Lightware, said. "Working with MARGI Systems and Handspring, this product combination represents the future of light, bright professional presentation technology. We think it could revolutionize the usage of projectors and PDAs in the corporate market."


Presenter-to-Go incorporates desktop software to create presentation materials from any printable program, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or HTML Web pages. After performing a HotSyncä between their PC and Visor, presenters simply connect the PDA to any one of Lightware's ultraportable projectors. Included software for the PDA allows presenters to rearrange slides on the go.


"Lightware has continuously taken the first step in adopting new technologies for its presentation solutions," Greg Springer, vice president, marketing, MARGI Systems, said. "Lightware's dedication to advancing the ultraportable projector market matches perfectly with our vision for the Presenter-to-Go and with Handspring's accomplishments and plans for the future of PDAs. Together, we are well positioned to reach mobile professionals throughout the country."


Presenter-to-Go and Lightware's complete line of affordable, portable projectors are available at www.lightware.com or by calling (800) 211-9001.


About MARGI Systems

MARGI Systems, located in Fremont, Calif., develops the most advanced mobile computing multimedia products in the industry. MARGI has led the laptop industry with the first audio and video capture card, and the first MPEG and DVD hardware decoder PC cards. For more information, contact (510) 657-4435 or visit MARGI Systems at www.margi.com.


About Lightware's Product Line

Lightware offers a full line of projectors, including the new Traveler; ultraportable Scout XL and multimedia Scout; top-selling portable VP800 Plus; and HDTV-compatible L-1020 Plus.


About Lightware's Product Line

Incorporated in 1995, Lightware Inc. delivers affordable, portable projection technology for large and small businesses, mobile professionals, and the education and government markets. The Lightware Scout family of projectors is powered by the company's patented Optimum Projection Technology™ (OPT™) single-panel polysilicon LCD light engine. The Traveler features DLP technology. All Lightware projectors are sold at industry-setting prices. For more information, visit Lightware at www.lightware.com.