IIC-China opens today in Xi'an with first ever live product teardowns

XI'AN, September 9, 2010– Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) announced today the opening of the 15th International IC - China Conference & Exhibition (IIC-China,http://www.english.iic-china.com) Fall Edition at the Xi'an Greenland Pico International Convention & Exhibition Center. The event, which is running until tomorrow, features four live product teardowns, in addition to various technology conferences, technical application courses, market trend forums and exhibition booths.

Brandon Smith, President of Global Sources' joint venture eMedia Asia Limited, said,"Xi'an is one of mainland China's top technology R&D centers and plays host to leading mainland electronics companies such as Huawei and ZTE. IIC-China aims to provide a platform for local design engineers to meet face-to-face with, to learn from and to network with industry experts and technology specialists of IC and component vendors from around the world."

Global Sources analysts are scheduled to conduct the first ever live product teardowns in Xi'an this afternoon. One of these sessions involves engineers getting a chip-by-chip, technology-by-technology comparison of Apple's iPad and iRobot's APAD. The other session aims to enable engineers to see under-the-hood of the latest portable blood pressure measurement device, as analysts take a close look at the technology and components that power this hot product.

Engineers attending these activities will qualify for a lucky draw at the end of the last teardown session each day to win a Great Wall GBook or an Omron blood pressure monitor.

Conferences focus on innovative technologies

IIC-China will also host conferences on the hottest technologies in mainland China's electronics industry, including green power, networking and wireless communication, and LED applications. Speakers at these conferences include:

• Wang Zhao'an, Vice Chairman of China Power Supply Society and Director of Special Power Supply Committee
• Song Junde, Professor and Doctor Supervisor of Computer Engineering, BeijingUniversity of Posts and Telecommunications
• Zheng Haowen, Director, National High-tech Enterprise Development LED Professional Committee

Design engineers can also benefit from technical application courses run by technology vendors ADI, Micron and TriQuint.

IIC-China is also scheduled to host forums on market trends and business opportunities for purchasing managers, focusing on hot market segments of new energy generation, LED backlight and auto electronics.

Top IC and component vendors showcase latest products

Leading international technology vendors including ADI, Micron and ROHM Semiconductor are scheduled to showcase their latest solutions and products to the local engineering community at the show floor, alongside mainland China suppliers and distributors such as Lituoxin Electronicsand LSD Science & Technology. Leading passive component suppliers at Components Zone include Eyang Technology Development, King Brother PCB Technologyand RECOM.

Xi'an High-Tech Industries Development Zone, one of mainland China's five key science and technology parks, hosts a pavilion at the show.

Attendance at IIC-China is free for industry professionals. For registration and other information, please visithttp://www.english.iic-china.com

Global Sources' design-to-export solution for Greater China and Asia's electronics industry

IIC-China is an important part of Global Sources' portfolio of electronics industry media and trade show brands. Combining 28 online and 10 print media, plus five events which run 15 times across 8 cities, Global Sources provides Greater China and Asia's electronics industry with end-to-end support - from product conceptualization through to export of finished products.

Global Sources' key electronics industry event brands also include China Sourcing Fairs: Electronics, Security Products and Electronics & Components (http://www.chinasourcingfair.com).

About eMedia Asia Limited

eMedia Asia Limited is a joint venture between Global Sources (60%) and United Business Media's EETimes Group (40%).

eMedia Asiaprovides 500,000-plus technology decision-makers throughout Asia and China with access to a multichannel media network. Through its technical events, publications and online network, eMedia Asia leads in providing the region's electronics community with the business and technical information they need to remain competitive.