ZOWIEReleases Professional PC eSports Monitors

XL Series Developed for CompetitivePC Gaming

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Aug.2, 2016—ZOWIE, BenQ’s eSports brand, announced today the launch of the trusted XL series monitors for PC competitors under the ZOWIEname—the first of the product line for the brand. Gamers can expect the reliabilityand performance from the ZOWIE line that established BenQ as the choice for leagues, tournaments and pros. ZOWIE XL monitors are available in four models with 24- and 27-inch sizes offering varying features to meet the requirements of tournament professionals: XL2411, XL2430, XL2720 and XL2730.

“We are proud to launchourXL series monitors under our eSports brand, ZOWIE,” said Ronald Kim with eSports marketing at BenQ America. “As the official monitor of leagues, tournamentsand professional gamers worldwide, it is our focus to continue providingprofessional tournament-gradeequipment to the eSports industry.”

The XL series is purpose-built to providecompetitors in Overwatch, and other FPS titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive,the ultra-smooth gameplay they require withhigh refresh rates and lag-free technology. Thecustomizable viewing angle available with the height-adjustable stand as well as Zeroflicker™ and Low Blue Light technologies allows gamers to comfortably practice for the extended hoursrequired tomaster Overwatch’s 22 hero characters.The series’ picture modes can be customized and saved on the monitors’S-switch for quick access to a player’s graphical preferences per map, and the monitors’ Black eQualizer increases the visibility in dark scenes for in-game visual clarity.

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About ZOWIE

ZOWIE is a brand dedicated to developing professional eSports equipment. In 2015, ZOWIE was acquired by BenQ Corp. to continue the focus and passion in creating products that enhance the experience of gamers.

About BenQ America Corp.

The BenQ digital lifestyle brand stands for "Bringing Enjoyment and Quality to Life," fusing lifestyle with technology, enjoyment with productivity and aesthetic design with purpose-built engineering. It is this mantra that has made BenQ the No. 1-selling projector brand powered by TI DLP® technology in The Americas(1). BenQ America Corp. offers an extensive line of visual display and presentation solutions that incorporate the very latest technologies. The company delivers a broad range of Colorific™ projectors, ZOWIE eSports monitors and gear, monitors featuring Eye-Care technologies, interactive large-format displays, mobile audio products, cloud consumer products and lifestyle lighting for any application and market — home, gaming, eSports, education, enterprise, government, house of worship, digital signage, A/V and IT — with cutting-edge models that lead the industry in performance, reliability, environmental sustainability and aesthetics. Whether it's interactive projectors or flat panels for classrooms, full HD 3D projectors for home theaters, short-throw projectors for boardrooms, digital signage in retail spaces or LED backlit monitors for eSports, BenQ continues to defy the limits of digital displays. The company's products are available across North America through leading value-added distributors, resellers and retailers. More information is available at

(1) Based upon 2016Q1 data from the Quarterly Projector Shipment and Forecast Report from PMA Research

About BenQ Corporation

Founded on the corporate vision of "Bringing Enjoyment and Quality to Life," BenQ Corporation is a world-leading human technology and solutions provider aiming to elevate and enrich every aspect of consumers' lives. To realize this vision, the company focuses on the aspects that matter most to people today — lifestyle, business, healthcare and education — with the hope of providing people with the means to live better, increase efficiency, feel healthier and enhance learning. Such means include a delightful broad portfolio of people-driven products and embedded technologies spanning digital projectors, monitors, interactive large-format displays, audio products, cloud consumer products, mobile communications and lifestyle lighting. Because it matters.

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