Trading Update

Immersion Technologies Intl PLC 14 June 2007 Press Release 14 June 2007 Immersion Technologies International plc ('Immersion' or 'ITI') Trading Update: Manufacturing Commences at Nanjing Immersion Sub-Woofer Powering Two New Alpine In-Car Systems Immersion Technologies International plc, which specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of high definition acoustic 'HD-ATM' technology, is pleased to make the following trading update following its admission to AIM on 12th April, 2007. Immersion has made considerable progress in terms of its stated corporate strategy since admission to AIM. Immersion is pleased to announce that manufacturing has commenced at its plant (on time and in line with budget) in the Nanjing Jiangning Economic and Technological Development Zone, near Nanjing, the capital of the Jiangsu province. The first product being manufactured is pursuant to Immersion's existing contract with Nakamichi Corporation Ltd for the manufacture and supply of the Phoenix product. The Phoenix is a Hybrid speaker that uses the award winning CCL and ESL technologies in the one product. Payment in line with the contract has been received from Nakamichi for this order. In addition, Immersion is pleased to announce that as part of its existing contracts with Alpine Electronics of UK Limited, ('Alpine'), the award-winning Immersion sub-woofer will also power two new Alpine in-car systems for two prestigious European automobile manufacturers. Craig Evans, Chief Executive of Immersion said: 'I am delighted to announce that production has now commenced at the Nanjing facility, the first step in the evolution of Immersion's corporate plan. The ability to design, develop, manufacture and supply HD-ATM products for existing consumer electronic companies is fundamental in ensuring that the quality of Immersion's technology reaches a wider consumer audience and maximises shareholder value. The licensing arrangement with Alpine demonstrates that quality of sound is becoming increasingly important in the automotive market and we expect it to continue to deliver significant growth. It should also be noted that the next step for the company is to commence manufacturing and direct supply to the automotive industry.' Mr Dave Sheen, Senior Manager of Alpine UK, commented: 'The Immersion subwoofer technology is the market leader; its scalability and sound quality thoroughly justify its selection for our systems for our OEM customers. The automotive market is increasingly demanding systems which deliver audiophile quality sound and we therefore look forward to utilising Immersion's award winning technology in future contracts.' Enquiries: Immersion Technologies International plc Craig Evans / Blair Snowball +44 (0)20 7016 5107 Pelham Public Relations Archie Berens / Hugh Barker +44 (0)20 7743 6679 St. Helens Capital - Nominated Broker Ruari McGirr +44 (0)20 7628 5582 Nabarro Wells - Nominated Adviser Hugh Oram / Anthony Rowland +44 (0)20 7710 7400 Background Information on Immersion Immersion is an audio technology company with patented and patent pending technologies relating to both its high performance electrostatic loudspeakers (' 'ESL'') and award-winning conventional cone loudspeakers (''CCL''). The Immersion Technology has been researched and developed for over 10 years and has been designed with the intention to provide the highest possible audio reproduction characteristics and set a new standard to benchmark these characteristics. Immersion has achieved what the Immersion Directors consider to be a new level of high definition acoustics and has made an application to register the trade marks, HD-ATM or High Definition - AcousticsTM, to reflect this standard internationally. The Immersion Technology reduces audio distortion to extremely low levels thus enhancing clarity without compromising volume in both ESL and CCL loudspeakers. Immersion has the ability to manufacture ESL devices in thin, small aesthetically pleasing designs. In addition, the technology is proven to be scalable and can be incorporated into speakers of almost any size or shape. The Immersion Directors believe that these factors will provide a significant marketing advantage in the competitive market for audio reproduction devices. Background Information on Immersion's Nanjing Production Facility The Nanjing manufacturing facility has excellent transport links, a reliable workforce, access to first and second tier suppliers and relatively low overheads. The plant is approx 4000 sq.m and will have capacity to produce all of the Immersion Group's current anticipated volumes and will initially employ approximately 35 staff. Immersion has also been offered the opportunity by the local authority to expand this facility to three times its current size in the future. The plant will be officially opened as part of the Zones official 15 year birthday celebrations on the 18th June 2007. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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