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TVIA EXTENDS U.S. AND EUROPEAN SALES PRESENCE BY SIGNING HITACHI HIGH TECHNOLOGIES

　　SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – October 22, 2002 – Tvia, Inc. (NASDAQ: TVIA), a leading provider of multi-media display processors for the advanced TV and emerging display markets, announced today that it has entered into agreement with Hitachi High Technologies with the objective of providing additional sales channels for Tvia’s multi-media display processors.
　
Tvia’s multi-media display processors are designed to blend video, graphics and audio signals from terrestrial broadcast, narrow band telephone lines, cable, satellite and Ethernet and deliver high quality, interactive picture and audio. Tvia processors are used around the world in products such as advanced televisions, web pads, security systems, home gateways and other applications that require high quality multiple picture display.
　

Eli Porat, Tvia’s president and chief executive officer said of the agreement, "We are in the production ramp up phase of our new CyberProTM 5202 processor, which is optimized for advanced television applications. We are also sampling our CyberPro5600 for LCDs requiring superior multi-media displays. HHT is a great partner for us both in the US and Europe. We expect our partnership to help Tvia build awareness of these new products, capture design wins and increase our market penetration.”
　

"Our relationship with Tvia is right in line with HHT’s mission to represent the most advanced high technology products for the digital media market”, said Tom Grossi, deputy general manager of Hitachi High Technologies America. "Tvia’s multi-media display processors are a powerful compliment to our suite of products."
　

ABOUT TVIA

　　Tvia, Inc. enhances a viewer’s experience through simultaneous presentation of multiple independent media streams on one or more displays. Tvia’s multi-media display processors accept video, graphics and audio signals from terrestrial broadcast, narrow band telephone lines, cable, satellite and Ethernet to deliver high quality, interactive picture and audio. Tvia’s semiconductor and software products are targeted for advanced TV and emerging display markets. Tvia products can enable and enhance services such as video on demand (VOD), electronic program guides (EPG), security systems, video conferencing and various applications for picture in picture or multiple image display. More information about Tvia is available at www.tvia.com.
　

ABOUT HITACHI HIGH TECHNOLOGIES
　　Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation of Japan, Hitachi High Technologies America, and Hitachi High Technologies Europe, provide a wide array of products essential to manufacturers of advanced technologies, including semiconductors, integrated circuits, and complete system solutions, via the Electronic Components Division. Additionally, they are world leaders in scientific instrumentation and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
　

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor'' provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to the expected additional awareness, design wins and sales generated by HHTI, ramping and volume production of Tvia’s Cyberpro5202, sampling of the Cyberpro5600 and other Tvia products, and expected growth of the advanced TV and emerging display markets. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to product capabilities, the ability to meet shipment timetable, the ability of customers to incorporate Tvia's products into their products, the impact of alternative technologies and competitive products and other risks detailed from time to time in Tvia's SEC reports, including the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 12, 2002. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Tvia disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.