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BestSoft Technology Selected to Represent Valor in Taiwan


Yavne (Israel), 22 August 2000 - Valor Computerized Systems (NEUER MARKT: VCR), a global leader in providing productivity software solutions to OEMs and CEMs in the electronics design and manufacturing industry, has appointed BestSoft Technology Inc. as its distributor in Taiwan. BestSoft will sell and support Valor`s Enterprise 3000 physical verification design-for-manufacture (DFM) system to electronics OEMs.


Robert Chao, President at BestSoft Technology said, "We are very pleased to represent Valor in Taiwan and see great business opportunities for their physical verification DFM solutions. Taiwan leads the world in electronics production for PC motherboards, PC notebooks, modems and monitors. And today the mobile phone and telecommunications market is one of the fastest growing areas. In these sectors, the need for powerful DFM tools that can analyze board design data, reduce iterations, costs and improve manufacturability is significant. Also Valor products, based on the high-level ODB++ data exchange format, effectively bridge the gap between global OEMs and CEMs, which is critical in today`s `design anywhere-build anywhere` environment."



"BestSoft has been selected as an Enterprise 3000 distributor for Valor based on their expertise in EDA. The company has been established as an electronics design software distributor in Taiwan for over 5 years and during that time they represented VeriBest. Robert Chao also previously worked at Cadence and so brings a wealth of market knowledge to the organization," added Ofer Shofman, President of Valor Far East Operations.



BestSoft Technology Inc

10F, 6 Lane 265, Chung Chen Road

Hsin Diwn, Taipei

TAIWAN ROC

Tel: [phone]



About Valor
Valor Computerized Systems [NEUER MARKT: VCR] is a global leader in providing business productivity tools throughout the design-through-manufacturing electronics supply chain. Valor is a public company listed on the Neuer Markt of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company`s powerful software tools, based on ODB++, the Valor-funded data format which has quickly become the format of choice for high-level data exchange, ensure the rapid transfer of optimized data from design through manufacturing.




Enterprise 3000 DFx system for physical design verification, Trilogy 5000 for assembly and test engineering, and the unique Valor Parts Library on-line data service are utilized by designers and engineers to deliver enhanced productivity, higher yields, shorter cycle times and increased product quality. All Valor products are sold and supported by a worldwide network that includes global subsidiary offices, VARs and OEM channels. More information about the company can be found at http://www.valor.com.



For more information please contact:

Valor Corporate

Cathryn Hage

Pentacom Public Relations

Tel: [phone]

[e-mail]


Valor North America

Hileigh Murphy

Valor Computerized Systems, Inc.

Tel: [phone]

[e-mail]

Valor Europe

Sharon Graves

PentaCom Public Relations

Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]


Valor Far East

Ofer Shofman

Valor Computerized Systems

Tel: +(852) 273 13504
[e-mail]

BestSoft Technology Inc

Robert Chao

Tel: [phone]

[e-mail]

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Valor Announces Strong Half Year Results


· Revenues up by 41.1% to $14.5m (H1 1999: $10.3m)

· Gross Profit at $12.5m, an increase of 48.5% (H1 1999: $8.4m)





Yavne (Israel), 22 August 2000 - Valor Computerized Systems [NEUER MARKT: VCR], a global leader in providing productivity software solutions to OEMs and CEMs in the electronics design and manufacturing industry, today announced its successful half year results for the period January 1st to June 30th 2000. Valor floated on the Neuer Markt of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in May of this year.


Valor achieved gross profits of US$ 12.5 million, an increase of 48.5% compared to the first 6 months in 1999. Valor earned US$ 2.2 million (EBIT) during the first six months of year 2000, 54.2% higher than during the same period in 1999. The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose by 60.6% to US$ 2.8 million. In total, Valor reports a net profit of US$ 2.2 million for the period January to June 2000. This is an increase of 60.4% compared to the same period in 1999.



Valor continues to invest in R&D to maintain the competitive edge of its software and to achieve significant growth in market share. The costs for research and development grew by 90.3% with the main areas of investment being in new product development, in assembly process optimization software and in the VPL (Valor Parts Library) and its development infrastructure.







Selected Financial Data


Jan-June 2000

In US$ 1000


Jan-June 1999

In US$ 1000




Growth %

Revenues
14,512
10,282
41.1%

Gross Profit
12,532
8,441
48.5%

EBITDA
2,810
1,750
60.6%

EBIT
2,218
1,438
54.2%

Net Profit
2,249
1,402
60.4%

Total Assets
57,561
14,733
290.7%

Shareholder`s Equity
44,550
8,611
417.4%

Employees
174
108
61.1%




Commenting on the results, Valor CEO Schmil Dolberg said, “This is yet another positive set of results for Valor. We continue to increase our market share and therefore further strengthen our position as a leading provider of high level engineering software solutions to the electronics industry.”



During this period, Valor also registered the first sales of its assembly process optimization software developed by its latest acquisition, Harelda OY, now Valor Computerized Systems (Finland) OY. It is Valor’s intention to invest in broadening and enhancing this software which it views as fundamental to future growth.



About Valor
Valor Computerized Systems [NEUER MARKT: VCR] is a global leader in providing business productivity tools throughout the design-through-manufacturing electronics supply chain. Valor is a public company listed on the Neuer Markt of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company`s powerful software tools, based on ODB++, the Valor-funded data format which has quickly become the format of choice for high-level data exchange, ensure the rapid transfer of optimized data from design through manufacturing. Enterprise 3000 DFx system for physical design verification, Trilogy 5000 for assembly and test engineering, and the unique Valor Parts Library on-line data service are utilized by designers and engineers to deliver enhanced productivity, higher yields, shorter cycle times and increased product quality. All Valor products are sold and supported by a worldwide network that includes global subsidiary offices, VARs and OEM channels. More information about the company can be found at http://www.valor.com.



For more information please contact:

Valor Corporate

Cathryn Hage

Pentacom Public Relations

Tel: [phone]

[e-mail]


Valor North America

Hileigh Murphy

Valor Computerized Systems, Inc.

Tel: [phone]

[e-mail]

Valor Europe

Sharon Graves

PentaCom Public Relations

Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]


Valor Far East

Ofer Shofman

Valor Computerized Systems

Tel: +(852) 273 13504
[e-mail]

Valor Investor Relations

Sabine Yael

Valor Computerized Systems Ltd

Tel: [phone]

[e-mail]

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BestSoft Technologie wählte Enterprise 3000 aus, um Volor in Taiwan Darzustellen



Yavne (Israel), 22 2000. August-Valor computerisierte Systeme (NEUER MARKT: VIDEOREKORDER), ein globaler Leiter zum Bereitstellen von Produktivität Software Lösungen für OEMs und CEMs in der Elektronik entwirft und das Herstellen von Industrie, Hut BestSoft Technologie AG ernannt als sein Verteiler in Taiwan. BestSoft wird verkaufen und wird das Unternehmen von Tapferkeit 3000 physische Nachprüfung-Design-für-Herstellung unterstützen (DFM) System zu Elektronik OEMs.

Robert Chao, Präsident bei BestSoft Technology sagte, " Wir sind sehr erfreut, Valorin Taiwan darzustellen und große Unternehmen-Gelegenheiten für ihre physische Nachprüfung DFM Lösungen zu sehen. Taiwan führt die Welt in Elektronik-Produktion für PC Motherboards, PC Notizbücher, Modems und Monitoren. Und heute das mobilen Telefon und Telekommunikationen-Markt ist ein der schnellsten wachsenden Gebiete. In diesen Sektoren, das Bedürfnis für mächtige DFM Werkzeuge, die Brett-Design-Fakten analysieren können, reduzieren Sie Wiederholungen, kostet und verbessert, produktivität ist bedeutungsvoll. Auch überbrücken Valor-Produkte, die auf dem höher ODB++ Daten Tausch Format gegründet werden, die Lücke wirksam zwischen globalem OEMs und CEMs, in denen kritisch sind, heute ` Design irgendwo-baut anywhere`-Umgebung ".

" BestSoft ist als ein Enterprise 3000 Verteiler für Valor ausgewählt worden, die auf ihren Sachverstand in EDA gegründet wird. Die Gesellschaft ist als ein Elektronik-Design Software Verteiler in Taiwan über 5 Jahre geschafft worden, und während dieser Zeit stellten sie VeriBest dar. Robert Chao arbeitete vorher auch bei Cadence und damit bringt einen Reichtum von Markt-Wissen zur Organisation, hinzugefügter " Ofer Shofman, Präsident von Tapferkeit Fernost Bedienungen.

BestSoft Technologie AG
10F, 6 Gasse 265, Chung Chen Straße,
Hsin Diwn, Taipei,
TAIWAN ROC
Tel: [phone]

[KMaxel]

Ich kann euch nur empfehlen eine kleine Position aufzubauen. Falls der Kurs nachhaltig steigen sollte, klein nachkaufen! Die haben viel vor und werden auch sehr viel erreichen. Denkt nur an UMTS.

Kmaxel

[Goonie]

Da geb ich dir mal Recht.

Los rein jetzt - den Kurs auf 10 und wir erleben die Rakete des Jahres!

Goonie come again