Touch International Recruits Experienced Touch Screen Rep Firm

Electronics Sales Professionals to cover Canada

AUSTIN, Texas (July 11, 2002) - To meet increasing touch screen demand in Canada, Touch International, Inc. today announced a new partnership with Electronics Sales Professionals (ESP), Inc. ESP will represent Touch International across all of Canada. ESP's extensive experience includes several years representing 3M TouchSystems.

"Touch International, a fast growing market leader, is a core part of our strategy to be able to provide customers with complete solutions for their man/machine interface needs," stated Paul Dietz, president of Electronics Sales Professionals (ESP). "ESP's experience, combined with Touch International's dedication to customer service, current product offerings and their planned product releases will enable us to provide complete customer solutions now and into the future."

ESP has a solid foundation in the Canadian electronics market, with over forty years experience in servicing customer needs for LCDs, touch screens, and controllers. Headquartered in Ottawa, ESP has five offices located across Canada: Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver.

"We are excited for ESP to join our team of experienced, touch screen professionals. ESP is a strong player, with the knowledge, network, and commitment to service the needs of our customers," stated Greg Fagioli, vice president of North American operations. "We envision ESP working closely with Touch International's engineering staff to effectively penetrate the Canadian touch screen market."

About Touch International

Founded by industry veterans, Touch International, Inc. is a privately held, worldwide supplier of high-quality touch screen components. Through its expanded manufacturing facilities, Touch International is able to offer a wide variety and rapid delivery of lower-priced, high-reliability products, based on customer needs and specifications. Touch International is headquartered in Austin, with five factories strategically placed around the globe, and additional sales and support offices on four continents.

For Information, Contact:
Anne Ahola-Ward, Touch International
Phone: 512.832.8292x310
Email: aahola-ward@touchintl.com
Touch International