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BenQ, Buffalo, Mediabolic Demonstrate Network Media Players Compatible with Next-generation Entertainment PCs (31/1/2006)

New Products Will Let Consumers Browse and Play Back Personal Content and Remote Applications Anywhere in the Home

BenQ, Buffalo, and Mediabolic today announced that they are demonstrating at CES four new network media player products designed to function with next-generation entertainment PCs. At the heart of each new product is Media Player software from Mediabolic, which enables consumers to view, share, and play back their music, photo, and video files and access premium content anywhere in the home. The three companies are working closely with Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) to test and verify that the four new products will work with Intel(R) Viiv(TM) technology by the second half of 2006.

Live demonstrations of these products are available at the show in several locations, including the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) booth (#71027 - Sands Expo Center), the BenQ booth (#30759 - Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 3), the Buffalo meeting suite (#RV2 at the Renaissance - Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall) and the Philips Semiconductors booth (#N243 - Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall). The products are also on display in the Intel booth (#7153 - Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall).

Mediabolic's Media Player software communicates with entertainment PCs and other DLNA and UPnP media servers to seamlessly stream rich content and applications to the television. The four new products, each of which also utilize a high-performance Nexperia PNX1502 media processor from Philips Semiconductors, are:

* BENQ DV3770 NETWORK LCD TV - a high-definition, 37-inch flat-panel television with a built-in network media player for accessing content stored elsewhere on the home network

* BENQ WM1100T NETWORK MEDIA PLAYER - a cost-effective entertainment center add-on that allows users to enjoy their personal media and premium content using their existing TVs

* BUFFALO LINKTHEATER MINI NETWORK MEDIA PLAYER - a compact, easy-to-use, affordable digital entertainment player ideal for consumers who want multiple units in their homes

* MEDIABOLIC NB-NMP2 NETWORK MEDIA PLAYER - a reference design for OEMs that delivers a turnkey yet cost-effective way for them to bring Viiv player products to market quickly

"This new technology platform is truly focused on the needs of the consumer. Its primary objective is to make digital entertainment easier to use and more convenient for all of us," said Daniel Putterman, president and CEO of Mediabolic. "There's a clear need for networked devices that support this initiative, and BenQ, Buffalo, and Mediabolic have stepped up to the plate to deliver exciting products based on our Media Player software that will work with these next-generation entertainment PCs later this year."

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