ViewSonic and Sigma Autosport Hit the Road Again; Display Leader, CART Racing Team Renew Partnership for 2002 CART FedEx Season

    WALNUT, Calif.--(BW SportsWire)--April 12, 2002--As the 2002 CART racing season gets into full swing with the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Calif., ViewSonic(R) Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of Visual Technologies(TM), announced the renewal of its sponsorship deal with Sigma Autosport.
    In addition to financial backing, ViewSonic will make a variety of display products and technology available for use by Sigma Autosport. Under the agreement, the three colorful finches of the ViewSonic logo will also continue to be featured on the team's #22 Champ Car for the 2002 CART FedEx Championship Series.
    "The world of CART racing is built on precision, performance and quality," said Jeff Volpe, vice president, sales, ViewSonic Americas. "Our relationship with Sigma allows ViewSonic to showcase its leadership in those same areas through our products, technology and service."
    ViewSonic's latest products will be incorporated into the practice and race day efforts of the Sigma Autosport team. The ViewPad(TM) 100 SuperPDA will be used to wirelessly convey important information and enable communication between the pits and Champ Car driver, Max Papis, during practice and race qualification. In addition, a number of ViewSonic's newest 15-inch flat panel LCD monitors, the VX500, will be used in the Sigma Autosport timing stand to display statistics and closed circuit TV to the track side crew during practice and races. The Sigma hospitality unit will also feature the ViewSonic VPW500, a 50-inch plasma screen, which will be used to show closed circuit television coverage and statistics to guests during race weekends.
    "Our goal at Sigma Autosport is to be the best in the CART racing world," said Tom Wieringa, owner, Sigma Autosport. "With its innovative products and technologies, we believe ViewSonic shares that commitment and is a great fit with our desire to be the best."

    About ViewSonic Corporation

    ViewSonic(R) Corporation, a Visual Technologies(TM) leader, offers comprehensive display solutions for today's business, Internet, education and home entertainment markets. The company's products have won more than 1,000 awards globally from independent publications and organizations.
    Headquartered in Walnut, Calif., ViewSonic was founded in 1987 and is a privately-held corporation with more than $1 billion in worldwide annual sales. For further information, please contact ViewSonic Corporation at tel: 800/888-8583 or 909/869-7976; fax: 909/468-3736; or www.ViewSonic.com.

    About Sigma Autosport

    Sigma Autosport is in its second season on the prestigious CART FedEx Championship Circuit. Sigma Autosport is based in Bridgeview, Ill., USA. For further information, please contact Sigma Autosport at tel: 708/458-1600; fax: 708/728-3456; www.sigmaautosport.com.
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