ecaus.com, its year-round live
videogame events, and by providing a broad array of gaming-oriented services
and content of deep interest to our global community of video gamers.

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It will feature three marketing seminars, seven session tracks
featuring more than 40 technical papers, and an exhibition of the
latest technologies for the passive electronic components industry.

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In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of CARTS USA, the
Electronic Components, Assemblies + Materials Association (ECA) will
honor technical achievement with the Dr., Today, the Global Gaming
League (GGL), leaders in online competitive video game tournaments, announced
it has reached a major milestone in the emerging "V-Sports" category, having
paid out over a half million dollars to prize winners. And, by the end of
this year, GGL will have awarded over $750,000 dollars in cash and prizes for
achievement in video game play through its growing number of online videogame
contests.

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CARTS USA 2005

ARLINGTON, Va.
This year's CARTS USA will be held March 21-24 in Palm Springs,
Calif. The Global Gaming League Pays Out Over $500,000 in Cash and Prizes

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This money represents the largest sum ever awarded for competitive
online video game tournaments. This enormous Trans-Atlantic showdown will give
away over $100,000 in cash and prizes alone.

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CARTS USA is sponsored by ECA and organized by the Components
Technology Institute (CTI). Potentially, every video game
enthusiast can get into this, as GGL is dedicated to making online play fair,
fun, social -- and highly lucrative.

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Felix Zandman, is a noted author and
innovator who has published four textbooks and many scientific papers . ECA is the electronic components sector of the Electronic
Industries Alliance (EIA).

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ECA to Honor Technical Achievement with Dr. Felix Zandman Award at CARTS USA 2005

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Global Gaming League and Online 'V-Sports' Reach Major Prizing Milestone

GGL services its
worldwide community of videogame enthusiasts via its state-of-the-art online
gaming network , led by its destination website GGL.

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The award will be presented on Sunday, March 20, at a Pioneers
Reception honoring CARTS participants since the symposium's beginning
in 1981. Its members benefit from a dynamic link into a
network of programs and activities in areas such as business and
technical information, market research trends and analysis, access to
industry and government leaders, technical and education training, and
others.

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Felix Zandman Industry
Leadership Award, named after the founder , chairman and chief
technical and business development officer of Vishay Intertechnology
Inc.

He holds 39 patents in the United States and abroad. For more information, visit
www.

ABOUT THE GLOBAL GAMING LEAGUE
Global Gaming League is a worldwide leader in organized competitive online
and live video game tournaments and events (V-Sports). Through
these offerings, GGL creates an immersive entertainment experience for a
rapidly growing community of connected gamers.

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Zandman 's leadership, Vishay Intertechnology has become
one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors
(diodes, rectifiers, transistors, optoelectronics and selected ICs)
and passive electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors
and transducers).

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This competition, along with
their other main events continues to bring GGL into the spotlight as a pioneer
in their field .

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Award winners will be selected based on criteria such as
technical accomplishment, outstanding service and dedication, academic
achievement or support, and industry leadership and vision.
The award 's namesake, Dr.org/carts

About ECA

ECA represents manufacturers and producers of passive and active
electronic components, component arrays and assemblies, and materials
and support services .
"This is a big milestone, not only for GGL but for the millions of video
game enthusiasts that visit GGL's websites and the best of those that compete
online in our many leagues, ladders and tournaments," said Ted Owen, GGL's
Chairman.

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Zandman's many
honors and awards include the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)
Medal of Honor, the Order of Merit for Research and Invention
(France), the Distinguished Contribution Award from the American
Society for Stress Analysis, the Franklin Institute Medal for Science,
the Best Strategic Investor Award from the Israel Manufacturers
Association (awarded by the president of Israel), and the Legion of
Honor (awarded by the president of France). "This money has gone to individuals and teams that have achieved
real skills in their chosen online V-sport."
GGL hosts over 750,000 matches each year including the long-running and
prestigious Eurocup and Americup competitions, which take place this year in
New York City on March 24-26.
For more information, visit http://www.