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Soo Chung Patterson
408-955-7783
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PlanetGov, Inc.
Tom Flynn, Director, Partners & Programs
703-279-3000

TeleVideo & PlanetGov Announce Partnership To Offer Thin Client Products Through the PCHS-2 U.S. Government Contract

San Jose, CA-October 4, 2002 - TeleVideo, Inc. (OTC: BB TELV) and PlanetGov, Inc. have partnered to offer the Department of Veterans Affairs secure Thin Client computing products via PlanetGov's PCHS-2 U.S. Government Contract.

The new alliance will enable both companies to focus more customer and product support on the growing demand for Thin Clients. Through PlanetGov's PCHS-2 procurement program, agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs can quickly receive product information and place orders for TeleVideo's TeleCLIENT line of Thin Clients.

TeleCLIENTs such as Integrated LCD, Stand-Alone and Wireless Web Tablets offer a proven Thin Client technology that reduces operational costs, increases network security and provides flexible hardware options for most end-user needs.

"Our goal is to provide our customers with the very best, cost-efficient, leading edge solutions and we are pleased to have TeleVideo as a partner on our PCHS-2 contract. We look forward to offering their Thin Client solutions to customers" replied Gary Sofo, PlanetGov Senior Vice President, Healthcare Solutions.

"TeleVideo is very pleased to partner with PlanetGov as a provider of Thin Client solutions. The partnership will allow both companies to better support the needs of the VA with Thin Client and procurement solutions," said K. Philip Hwang, Chairman and CEO of TeleVideo, Inc.

About PlanetGov

PlanetGov is an information technology professional services company that assists government customers in leveraging the power of the Internet and other advanced technologies to improve productivity. PlanetGov specializes in E-Government by supplying, designing, building, and managing information technology solutions that enhance government organizational performance and improve the delivery of services to citizens. PlanetGov is a privately held corporation based in Chantilly, VA with annual revenues approaching $300 Million.

About TeleVideo

A pioneering Silicon Valley company, TeleVideo, Inc. (OTC: BB TELV) began in 1975 as the innovator and market leader of smart text terminals. Today, TeleVideo continues to innovative by developing Windows-Based Thin Client hardware and software solutions for corporate and vertical IT professionals and end-users. TeleVideo's family of TeleCLIENT products allows for secured manageable and cost effective network computing.

For more information, please visit www.televideo.com and www.planetgov.com