HONG KONG, September 15, 2009 – Judges have selected 30 products as finalists for Global Sources' (NASDAQ: GSOL) Third Annual Electronics Design Awards (http://www.globalsources.com/elecawards), which aim to highlight Asia's most innovative electronics.

Winning products will be unveiled at the Design Awards Gallery at the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components to be held Oct. 12-15 at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.

Global Sources' President of Asian Sales, Spenser Au, said: "These awards are widely seen as a precursor to export success in Asia's electronics industry.

"Products selected already have excellent market prospects, because they stand out in terms of design and innovation. However, the Awards provide an added marketing push, since they are featured front and center at the China Sourcing Fairs visited by tens of thousands of top international buyers.

"We are proud to organize this event, now in its third year, as we feel it both highlights and encourages innovation among Asia's manufacturers."

Judges will select winners across seven categories. Thirty finalists have been selected based on technical design, features and functionality, visual appeal, and sales, marketing and export success.

Finalists in each category are:

• CCTV Products: EE Electronics; Neotech Photoelectric; Pensee Group; Shenzhen LYD Technology
• Digital Photo Frames: Goodview Electronics (Nanjing); Longshow Information Technology; Shenzhen Full-Join Technology; Simon Trading; Yifang Digital Technology
• GPS: FLYAUDIO Corporation (China); Kinwei Technology (Hong Kong); Longhorn Technology; Shenzhen Viota Technology; YF International
• In-car Entertainment: Coagent Electronic S&T; Dongguan Yujia Industry; Jensor International; Kinwei Technology (Hong Kong); Longhorn Technology
• Mobile Phones: Hong Kong Karasnn; Power Idea Technology; Shenzhen Sietek Industrial; The King of Mobile Channel of China; Z.T.S International Industrial
• Portable Media Players: Biwin Technology; Shenzhen Daza Electronic; Shenzhen Songer Technology; Shenzhen Xinlingnan Electronic Technology
• Portable PCs: China Great-Wall Computer Shenzhen; Shenzhen Vogue Industries; Starsway Electronics

More information about Global Sources' Electronic Design Awards is available at http://www.globalsources.com/elecawards . Qualified buyers wishing to see the winning products up close should register at http://www.chinasourcingfairs.com to attend the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components.