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Kaleidescape Announces Availability of International Products and Services (31/1/2005)

Kaleidescape, Inc., the company that created the first entertainment server for whole-house video, announces the availability of the award-winning Kaleidescape System to international consumers and dealers. In welcoming Vice President, International Sales, Jean-Michel Bourdon, and introducing new software features and enhancements to the Kaleidescape System and Movie Guide Service, they have made it possible for international customers to enjoy the Kaleidescape experience.

"Since the introduction of the Kaleidescape System, we have seen steadily increasing interest from potential customers, dealers, and distributors around the world," said Michael Malcolm, Chairman and CEO, Kaleidescape, Inc. "With this announcement, we are proud to say that Kaleidescape has begun to fulfill the international demand for our products and services."

To respond to the international demand for its products and services, Kaleidescape has enhanced the Kaleidescape System and Movie Guide Service with the following:

* Support for PAL 16:9 and 4:3 DVD formats * Support for interlaced (576i) and progressive (576p) video output formats * Support for the MPEG audio format for movie and home video soundtracks * Import and playback of Region 1 through 6 DVDs * Kaleidescape Movie Guide Service support for Region 1 through 6 DVD content * CE mark, CB report, and an auto-switching power supply for each Kaleidescape System component

"Kaleidescape has received overwhelming support from the international market and consumer electronics industry," states Vice President, International Sales, Jean-Michel Bourdon. With eighteen years of experience in worldwide account and senior business management, including ten years as Director of Worldwide OEM Solutions Sales at Adobe Systems and five as Adobe's European OEM Business Manager, Bourdon expresses, "Kaleidescape's commitment to innovation and technology has positioned the company as a worldwide forerunner. With key system enhancements and strategic distribution channels in place, I am confident that we will succeed in bringing Kaleidescape's revolutionary technology to the global consumer."

Kaleidescape has focused its tactical efforts on the development of dealer support and distribution. Kaleidescape's international sales force, led by Bourdon, will work directly with dealers to grow market penetration in Australia, Mexico and the European community. Elsewhere, Kaleidescape's internal sales managers will work via distributors to increase channel sales and product accessibility.

The Kaleidescape System is available in most international markets; the Base System includes a Kaleidescape Server with sufficient storage for 180 DVDs (expandable to 500 DVDs), a Digital Movie Player for playback in a single zone, and a DVD Reader for importing DVDs. These components are connected by the household Ethernet network. A scalable system architecture permits an additional Digital Movie Player to be added to the network for each desired viewing zone, and additional Kaleidescape Servers to be added for storing thousands of DVDs.

Kaleidescape is now qualifying, signing-up, and training international dealers.

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