WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!! Check out the 2008 TaiSPO ALL STARS -- Inno-Stage of Excellence

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(Business Wire)--
With a tenacity and quicksilver flexibility, Taiwan manufacturers
have bounced with the punches in response to heated competitive
international trading. They've re-thought, re-made, and re-packed
themselves with optimized strategies for pricing, design and quality.

Yes, some manufacturers have set up factories abroad that are more
suited to the making of mass-produced items, but most have kept their
roots in Taiwan, particularly in the areas of R&D. At home they've
consolidate their edge in R&D, design and quality for better profit,
while distinguishing their products from the cheap, mass-produced
stuff coming out of China. Meanwhile, increasing numbers of Taiwan
makers are thinking about developing their own brands for a better
future.

That's where TaiSPO 2008 comes in! This event, otherwise known as
the Taipei Int'l Sporting Goods Show, highlights the dedicated spirit
of Taiwan innovative manufacturers. Their best innovations and R&D
harvests are highlighted at this year's TaiSPO ALL STARS - Inno-Stage
of Excellence that comes in tandem with the Taiwan Sporting Goods
Manufacturers Association Award (TSMA AWARD) for the selection of
innovative new products.

A showcase area at TaiSPO to display the winners, with the awards
presented to the best "ALL STARS" during the opening ceremony on March
13. The event is sponsored by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of
Economic Affairs, and held by the Taiwan External Trade Development
Council (TAITRA) and TSMA. There are four categories in the award,
namely Fitness Equipment, Ball Sports Products, Outdoor Recreation and
Water Sports Goods, and General Sporting Goods.

Award entries are judged from the five aspects of R&D innovation,
design, quality, market performance, and environmental friendliness.
In terms of R&D innovation, the focus is on whether the manufacturer
has the technology and capacity for innovative R&D in the use of new
materials and creation of new functions and purposes, whether
intellectual property right is valued, and what percentage of its
total revenue the manufacturer has invested in R&D over the past three
years. The design category focuses upon product features, design
concepts, fissionability, creative style, color dynamics, and the
extent by which ergonomics is worked into the creation. Other factors
include quality, ISO certification, standardized operation, production
and operation management, quality control, and product safety.

Meanwhile market performance is determined by the manufacturer's
marketing tactics, the product's market share and whether it matches
actual market demands. And last but not least are the awards for
environmental friendliness which are determined by whether
manufacturers are environmentally aware and health conscious and whose
production process leaves minimal impact on the environment.

In all, 11 manufacturers had products nominated for TaiSPO ALL
STARS, including Build Ray Enterprise, Joy Ride Tech. Co., Ltd., and
TBS Group Corp. in the General Sporting Goods category; Well Home
Health Productions Co., Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ideal Bike Corp.,
Magtonic Co., Ltd., Alexandave Industries Co., Ltd., Armleader
Technology Co., Ltd., and Ucheer Health Tech. Co., Ltd. in the Fitness
Equipment category; and Homax Int'l Dev-Tec Co., Ltd. in the Outdoor
Recreation and Water Sports Goods category. Of the 11, Johnson Health
Tech. and Magtonic each had two products selected, to let 13 products
in all enter the final nomination list for awards.

Winners of the Fitness Equipment category are Johnson Health
Tech's 3D cross trainer, Ideal Bike's 3G outdoor stepper, and
Magtonic's whole body vibration exercise machine; TBS Group's 90" air
hockey table and Joy Ride Tech's electric surfboard won in the General
Sporting Goods category, and Homax's 3D multipurpose air-cushion
goggles was given the award in the Outdoor Recreation and Water Sports
Goods category.

With continued effort of Taiwan manufacturers and their added
value in innovation and technology, the nation's sporting goods
industry has shaken off the shadow of doom hanging over other
traditional industries to transform itself and bring forth brighter
prospects. The products nominated in the award this year strongly
reveal the innovative R&D capabilities and high ambition of Taiwanese
sporting goods manufacturers. The impressive originality that
incorporates IT intelligence and its concern for the environment
builds confidence in international buyers and a greater trust in
Taiwan sporting goods.

Official website: www.TaiSPO.com.tw

TAITRA
Ms. Katherine Hsu, 886-2-27255200 ext. 2226
Katherine@taitra.org.tw

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