HONG KONG, May 26, 2008 – Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) has opened nominations for its second annual Electronics Design Awards, which aim to identify the most exciting new electronics made in Asia ( http://www.globalsources.com/elecawards ).

The 2008 Global Sources Electronics Design Awards are open to manufacturers in Asia of products in the following categories:

• Computer products – such as: computer input devices, motherboards, PC cameras, PDAs, printer cartridges & toners and speakers
• Home entertainment – such as: amplifiers, audio, flat-panel TVs, microphones, speakers and video players & recorders
• In-car electronics – such as: car GPS, car media players and car safety electronic systems
• Mobile communication products – such as: mobile phones, pagers, two-way radios and wireless communication equipment
• Networking products – such as: broadband, GPS, networking, VoIP and fiber optic communication equipment
• Personal electronics – such as: digital photo frames, headphones, health monitors, massage equipment, portable media players & recorders, radios and video game accessories
• Power supplies – such as: batteries, computer & telecom power supplies, solar cells & panels and UPS
• Security products – such as: access control systems & products, CCTV products & systems, intruder alarms & sensors and security communications & monitoring products

A special Award under Home Entertainment is set to recognize the most innovative Flat-panel TV entry. Products eligible for this special Award include HDTVs, Home LCD TVs, OLED TVs and Plasma TVs.

"Asia, especially Greater China, Japan, Korea and India, has rapidly become the pioneer in electronics design," said President of Global Sources' Electronics Business Unit, Mark A. Saunderson.

"Manufacturers in the region have stepped out from the original equipment manufacturer mindset, and are designing their very own innovative products. These products enable consumers to improve the way we work, play and live our lives.

"The Awards aim to recognize the success of these Asian manufacturers, and we plan to showcase their innovation to tens of thousand buyers from around the world visiting the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components."

Electronics Design Awards Judging Criteria, Awards Ceremony and Press Conference

An independent panel of judges, made up of industry analysts, academics and procurement specialists, is to evaluate the nominations based on product design, innovative manufacturing and creative marketing strategies.

Award-winning products are to be showcased at the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components' (http://www.chinasourcingfair.com ) New Products Gallery at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo, scheduled to be held from October 12 to 15, 2008.

Further recognition for the winning manufacturers is expected at the Awards ceremony and press conference. There are also plans for regional media to be invited to interview winners to understand the thinking and development that went into creating the top products.

Nominations for Global Sources' Electronics Design Awards are free and are open until June 27, 2008. More information about the Awards is available at http://www.globalsources.com/elecawards .