MATTEL'S BARBIE CONSUMER PRODUCTS NAMES OREGON SCIENTIFIC LICENSEE AND MARKETER OF THE YEAR

Fairfield, CT - (July 7, 2004) – Oregon Scientific, Inc. was the big winner at The 9th Annual Mattel, Inc. Barbie Consumer Products' awards party taking home the honors of 2003 Licensee of the Year and Outstanding Marketing Support.

Steve Jackson, Executive Vice President of Oregon Scientific, said, "It is a great honor to be recognized for the high standards and quality of product and service we strive to achieve at Oregon Scientific. To be acknowledged in two very different areas is a tremendous honor for the company.'

For the second year in a row, Oregon Scientific, Inc. took home Mattel's award for Barbie Consumer Products Licensee of the Year. The honor is in recognition of the company's efforts to bring the Barbie brand into the electronic learning arena. The company was singled out as this year's winner from more than 100 domestic licensees of the Barbie brand. The Oregon Scientific Barbie™ B-Book™ learning laptop has been the company's best-selling item for more than three years and is one of the nation's top selling girl's electronic learning aid.

In addition, the company also received the prestigious Outstanding Marketing Support award for going beyond what is required to support Mattel brands with the successful execution of aggressive retail and consumer marketing campaigns. Oregon Scientific received the award for participating in a number of marketing initiatives, including a new approach to target children in television advertising for an educational product, developing new interactive retail displays, publishing in major account circulars, involvement in cross sell promotions, and placements in several holiday gift guides and wish list books, among other programs.

The awards were presented to Oregon Scientific earlier this month at a special party held by Mattel during the International Licensing Show in New York City.

In Oregon Scientific's first year as a Mattel licensee for Barbie™ electronic learning products, the company received the "Best Hardlines Design and Execution Award' for outstanding achievement in design and sales from Mattel, Inc.'s Barbie Consumer Products.

This year, Oregon Scientific launches the new Barbie™ My First Dictionary interactive book (MSRP $34.99, for ages 3 and up), which is packed with over 500 educationally-certified curriculum words and features colorful illustrations and photos. "The product is a perfect extension to our line of learning products. It allows a fun way to learn definitions and pronunciation of words with a lot of encouragement and interaction with Barbie®,' Jackson explained.

Oregon Scientific has received more than 12 different honors by different parenting and toy industry organizations in recognition of its innovative, outstanding learning elements and product design.

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 is headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon. The company 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:
Mattel, Inc., (NYSE: MAT, www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, including Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced. The Mattel family of toys and games is comprised of such best-selling brands as Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, and Fisher-Price®, which also includes Little People®, Rescue Heroes™, Power Wheels®, as well as a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 25,000 people in 36 countries and sells products in more than 150 nations throughout the world. The Mattel vision is to be the world's premier toy brands —- today and tomorrow.

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BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. ©2004 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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

For Oregon Scientific Electronic Learning Product Sales, Contact:
Brian Rubinstein, National Sales Manager, T: 312-829-0411, E-Mail: brubinstein@oscientific.com