Creative Technology, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CREAF) is a global leader in PC entertainment products. It was founded in Singapore in July 1. Over the last 20 years, Creative has built upon the popularity and demand of its PC audio success to include graphics, DVD, computer telephony integration (CTI), communications, and videoconferencing. Creative was listed on the US NASDAQ stock exchange in the summer of 1992, making Creative the first true-blue Singapore Company to list on NASDAQ. In June 1994, Creative Technology gained a listing on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Singapore.

Creative has come a very long way in the field of Chinese Software research and development, from Cubic CT back in 1986, to PJS and Views, all the way to the present Hansvision DXT 2002 edition. The Ministry of Education of Singapore has since adopted our flagship products, especially Views and Hansvision Chinese software, for use in all schools and institutions. Best known for it¡¯s user-friendly interface, smart input methods and widely acclaimed multimedia and multilingual dictionary, Hansvision is truly the most comprehensive and preferred Chinese processing and learning software among teachers, students and parents alike.

Hansvision is also currently the most widely used Chinese processing software in Singapore, enjoying a market share of over 70%. In the year 2000, Hansvision was awarded a 5-Star rating by the Singapore Straits Time.

Creative aims to reach out to the global Chinese community by focusing on its Internet product and services strategy, and building upon its many years of research experience and expertise; in an effort to promote the Chinese culture and spirits through technical and cultural exchange. By devoting its resources into research and development of Hansvision, Chinese educational software and the Internet, Creative aims to fulfills the need of its customers, hence realizing the vision of "Life begins at Creative"!