Tualatin, OR - (May 8, 2003) - Barbie is three times the fun in her third year with Oregon Scientific, Inc., as the company today announced that it is adding all-new products based on the Mattel, Inc. classic Barbie doll license, bringing the total number of items in the Oregon Scientific family of Barbie technology products to a dazzling dozen.

With the introduction of the Barbie B-Book learning laptop, Oregon Scientific's licensing agreement with Mattel, Inc. for the Barbie electronic learning category was born to immediate success. Now, more than three years into technological development, one dozen Oregon Scientific educational, age-level appropriate, sophisticated, inspirational and totally cool Barbie products will be on the market. Oregon Scientific could not B-Smarter than to increase the incredible line-up of learning products for Mattel and the Barbie brand.

Steve Jackson, executive Vice President of Oregon Scientific Electronic Learning Products Division, said, "The ever-expanding activities in the Oregon Scientific Barbie products of memory, spelling, logic, math, and vocabulary give girls a head start when it comes to sharpening skills and gaining self-confidence. With new bilingual activities, talking books and portable learning centers, the new 2003 electronic learning products are loaded with Barbie style and are much more than a fashion statement!"

The new products offered in the Oregon Scientific family of Barbie technology are: a Barbie B-Anything™ Learning Station, an upgrade version of the Barbie B-Book, and a new Barbie audio story reader. All are precisely detailed and embellished with the staple Barbie brand pink color shades, character images, decorations, and feature Barbie's voice for assistance.

Various features of each of the Oregon Scientific Barbie products define the most appropriate product match for several different age ranges, intellectual levels and advanced learning potential. The new products feature different exciting activities, increasing the educational experience to include more activities in language, as well as more activities for children under five.

"Our goal is to target all ages and levels with various combinations of features so that parents and children can find the best product for their individual needs and educational growth," Jackson said.

In the new Oregon Scientific products, Barbie brings learning to life in the completely interactive Barbie™ B-Anything™ Learning Station that can be connected to have Barbie jump from page to the TV screen. A microphone allows music and sing-a-longs with Barbie that can all be stored on a memory cartridge. Activities and games can be played too. A touch of the magic pen adds music, sound effects, and explanations that complement books and different learning activities on cartridges. Activities are available for a range of age groups: Ages 3-6 activities have Alphabet, Counting, Shapes and Colors among other learning fun; and Ages 5-8 add Reading, Language, and Math. Never B-Bored with additional books and cartridges available for even more fun with Barbie.

A freshly upgraded B-Book, the 3rd generation of the original hit electronic learning product from Oregon Scientific, is three times better than ever. It sports a new flashy design for a smart, sophisticated look. New sound technology features voice-over-music without interruption and has the latest technologically advanced high resolution LCD screen. The new product maintains its amazing activities in: spelling, vocabulary, grammar, keyboarding, math, memory, logic, games, music and other cool tools, and now includes Bi-lingual Barbie activities. Ten Spanish activities add a totally new twist. Padrisimo! Super Cool!

In the third new product, Barbie adds a sprinkle of magic to fairytales in an audio storytelling platform. Oregon Scientific offers three classic stories for the new product by featuring Barbie in the starring role for the stories of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Sleeping Beauty. Beautiful Barbie plays the heroine dressed in gorgeous, glamorous costumes in colorful illustrations in the talking storybooks. Reading along with Barbie , she teaches pronunciation and definitions of difficult words, while narrating each story. Sound effects and voice over music make the stories come alive.

"With Barbie doll's help, our interactive products incorporate the personality and friendliness of a best friend for a wonderful value-added feature that encourages the Oregon Scientific philosophy of making learning fun," Jackson said.

Ranging in price from $19.99 through $99.99, the new products join the rest of the Oregon Scientific family of Barbie technology: the Barbie B-Book Desktop, Barbie Ultimate B-Book, Barbie B-Bright Laptop, Barbie Tote N' Teach, Barbie B-Smart and Stylish Compact, Barbie B-Brilliant Pocket PC, Barbie B-On The Go Learning Phone, Barbie B-Book On the Go, and Barbie B-Smart Math N' Secrets Bracelet.

Oregon Scientific received the "Best Hardlines Design and Execution Award" for outstanding achievement in design and sales for its Barbie electronic learning products. Mattel, Inc.'s Barbie Licensing Group presented the award to Oregon Scientific at Toy Fair 2002 in New York City in February during ceremonies held for Barbie Consumer Products' worldwide licensees.

ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC:

Oregon Scientific, Inc. was founded in 1991. It is a division of the Hong Kong listed parent company, IDT International Limited. The company is one of the world's leading designers and marketers of award-winning, upscale personal electronic products, offering families of products that all incorporate the company's advanced liquid-crystal display (LCD) technology, for use at home, in business, while traveling and during recreational time. Oregon Scientific, Inc. is headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, with offices in Stamford, CT and Chicago. Oregon Scientific maintains a toll-free consumer assistance center at 1-800-853-8883 to provide product information and available store locations. The website address for further company information is www.oregonscientific.com

ABOUT MATTEL GIRL'S DIVISION:

Since the Barbie® doll's launch in 1959 as a paper doll inspired friend, she has firmly established herself as the most popular fashion doll ever created. For more than four decades, Mattel has maintained Barbie® doll's popularity by adapting her look, lifestyle and fashions to meet changing times while evolving her world into an overall lifestyle brand for girls. While the Barbie Brand represents Mattel's initial roots in girls' toys, the girls division has several best-selling brands including American Girl , Diva Starz , What's Her Face! and Polly Pocket!™. A natural extension of the brands to the online world, Mattel's Girls Interactive Group provides girls of the 21st century a new way to interact with their favorite toys through web sites and licensed Mattel-branded interactive software and video game titles.

Mattel, Inc., (NYSE: MAT, www.mattel.com) is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 27,000 people in 36 countries and its products are sold in more than 150 nations throughout the world. Mattel's vision is to create and market the world's premier toy brands --- for today and tomorrow.

BARBIE, DIVA STARZ, AMERICAN GIRL, WHAT'S HER FACE and associated trademarks are owned by Mattel, Inc. © 2002 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Polly Pocket! under license from Origin Products Ltd. and Bluebird Toys (UK) Ltd. © 2002 Origin Products Ltd. All Rights Reserved. BARBIE and associated trademarks are owned by and used under license from Mattel, Inc. 2002 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Oregon Scientific Barbie Electronic Learning Products do not have storage or on-line capability.