Microsoft Recognizes Delta as a 2004 MSVP Excellence Award Winner

REDMOND, Wash. -- July 15, 2004 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the winners of its 2004 MicrosoftR Vendor Program (MSVP) Excellence Awards. The MSVP Excellence Awards acknowledge exceptional performance, exemplary service and innovation by vendors that are members of the MSVP. MSVP vendors are an exclusive group that meet specific performance criteria.

"MSVP has been instrumental in improving the quality of the relationships we have with our premier and preferred vendors while at the same time reducing our operating costs," said Tim McBride, director of Worldwide Vendor Programs at Microsoft Corp.

Vendor of the Year
Delta Electronics Inc. Power System Business Group demonstrated excellence in two or more categories. Delta Electronics received this distinction by proactively identifying quality, cost and design issues; providing elegant, straightforward solutions; and executing flawlessly, resulting in reductions in total cost of ownership (TCO). Delta significantly exceeded Microsoft's quality standards and set the industry standard for power supply quality in the XboxR console.

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About the Microsoft Vendor Program
Through the Microsoft Vendor Program, Microsoft is continuing to improve operating efficiencies, reduce costs, simplify relationships with vendors, and strengthen its commitment to vendor diversity and small businesses by creating strong relationships with its Premier and Preferred suppliers. The MSVP was created to make it easy for Microsoft employees to work with a prequalified, select group of vendors -- and for vendors to work with Microsoft.