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Oak Technology to Continue to
Pursue International Trade
Investigation Against UMC and
MediaTek
Company to Seek Review by the ITC of Recent Decisions of the
Administrative Law Judge
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 1999-- Oak Technology
(NASDAQ:OAKT - news), a leading provider of optical storage controllers, today announced that
it will continue to pursue protection of its pioneering patent related to CD-ROM controller
technologies against Taiwan-based CD-ROM controller designer United Microelectronics
Corporation (UMC) and its affiliated entity, MediaTek.
The Company's statement is in response to Initial Determinations by an Administrative Law Judge
(ALJ) of the International Trade Commission (ITC) finding that there were no unfair trade practices
committed by MediaTek under Section 337 of the Tariff Act and that UMC should be dismissed
from the investigation. The Company believes that both Initial Determinations are incorrect and
intends to seek review of these Initial Determinations by the ITC.
Through this review before the ITC, the Company intends to vigorously pursue its right to seek
protection from importation of UMC's and MediaTek's CD-ROM controllers under the trade laws
of the United States. In addition, the Company will continue to pursue its pending action against
UMC concerning breach of contract, fraud, and other claims in the United States district court.
The Company's petition to the ITC to review the ALJ's Initial Determination as to UMC is due on
May 17, and its petition to review the ALJ's Initial Determination as to MediaTek is due on May 24.
The ITC's final decision in the case is due no later than August 13.
About Oak Technology
Founded in 1987, Oak Technology, Inc. designs, develops and markets high-performance
semiconductors and related software to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide who
serve the optical storage, consumer electronics, and digital office equipment markets. Oak has
subsidiaries in Japan (Oak Technology K.K.); Taiwan (Oak Technology, Taiwan); Andover, Mass.
(Pixel Magic, Inc.); Bristol, England (Oak Technology Limited); and Munich, Germany (Oak
Technology GmbH). Additional information about Oak Technology and its products can be found
on the World Wide Web at www.oaktech.com.
Oak Technology and the Oak logo are registered trademarks of Oak Technology, Inc. Pixel Magic
is a trademark of Oak Technology. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are for
identification purposes only and may belong to their respective holders.
Contact:
Oak Technology
Robert Hersh, 408/328-6899
investor_relations@oaktech.com
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