Acer announces new management roles: J.T. Wang serves as Acer Inc. Chairman and Acer Group CEO, Gianfranco Lanci serves as Acer Inc. CEO and President

TAIPEI, TAIWAN (June 13, 2008) - Acer Inc.'s Board of Directors approved, today, adjustment of the two core management titles and division of responsibilities. With immediate effect, J.T. Wang, Acer Inc. Chairman concurrently serves as Acer Group CEO, while President Gianfranco Lanci also assumes the role of Acer Inc. CEO.

J.T. Wang, Acer Inc. Chairman and Acer Group CEO, now manages the overall business of the group and its affiliates. Gianfranco Lanci, Acer Inc. CEO and President, becomes responsible for Acer Inc.'s overall business.

Both Wang and Lanci have demonstrated their outstanding leaderships to build Acer into the world's No. 3 PC brand today. Consolidated revenues grew from US$9.7 billion in 2005 when Wang and Lanci assumed chairmanship and presidency, to US$14.1 billion in 2007. The new division of responsibilities will ensure an effective integration of the Acer Group of companies and their onward growth.

Wang was also successfully re-elected by the Board of Directors as Acer Inc. Chairman.

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About Acer
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3  vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer's continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. 2007 revenues reached US$14.07 billion.

Contact:
Stella T.H. Chou, Henry Wang
PR, Branding Division
8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih,
Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-8691-3204/1046
Fax: 886-2-8691-3262
E-mail: Stella_th_chou@acer.com.tw  Henrywang@acer.com.tw

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