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Alienware Selects Aureal Vortex2
Sound Cards for High-Performance Gaming PCs
| Aureal AP3 Partner Alienware Makes Vortex2 SuperQuad
Digital PCI Sound Cards Standard Audio System for All Computer Gaming Machines
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Aureal Semiconductor Inc., leaders in
digital audio imaging, today announced that Alienware PC Systems has chosen to include
Aureal's award-winning Vortex2 SuperQuad Digital PCITM sound card as the standard audio
system for its complete line of PC gaming systems. Through the Vortex2 SuperQuad sound
card, Alienware customers will experience the full effect of hot new immersive game titles
that support A3D 2.0 and/or Aureal Wavetracing.
Alienware manufactures high-end computer gaming machines and has earned a number of
prestigious industry awards including PC Gamer magazine 1998 and 1999 Editors' Choice
Awards, Computer Gaming World Editors' choice award for excellence, as well as the
"Kick-Ass" award from Boot Magazine (recently renamed Maximum PC.)
"We're pleased to be working with such a leader in the gaming space," said
Michael Hunter, Aureal's Senior Vice President of Sales. "Alienware is well-known for
its focus on providing the best in cutting-edge technology to its hard-core gaming
customers, making its decision to deploy our Vortex2 SuperQuad sound card across the
entire Alienware line another important endorsement for Aureal."
"Alienware is extremely excited about using Aureal's Vortex2 Super-Quad Digital PCI
Sound Card which utilizes Aureal's Wavetracing & A3D2.0 technology" says Nelson
Gonzalez, President of Alienware PC Systems. In our opinion this is the sound card of
choice for the gaming enthusiast, bar none. Aureal is synonymous with high-quality audio
technology and we only incorporate the best products in our systems, it's a natural
fit".
About AP3
Aureal's Preferred Partners Program (AP3) allows systems integrators to purchase audio
add-in products directly from Aureal. AP3 was created in response to demand for direct
access to White Box product support to independent computer manufacturers - who account
for nearly a fifth of worldwide personal computer sales, according to International Data
Corporation. Products available through AP3 include the Vortex2 SuperQuad Digital PCI,
Vortex2 PCITM, and the Vortex AdvantageTM sound cards.
For more information on AP3, please send e-mail to ap3@aureal.com or visit our Website at
www.aureal.com/products/pp_soun.htm
Systems integrators may also contact the following representatives for their regions:
· Asia/Pacific: Joe Li, Hong Kong, (852) 2301-1131
· North & South America: Richard Salazar, Fremont, CA, (510) 252-4288
· Europe, Roy Taylor (3DSL), United Kingdom, (44) 1604-859333.
About Aureal Semiconductor
Aureal is a leading provider of advanced audio solutions for the computer, consumer,
entertainment, Internet, and professional audio markets. The company designs, builds and
distributes advanced audio semiconductor and software solutions for personal computers and
consumer electronics devices through the OEM, integrator/reseller/VAR and
direct-to-customer channels. Aureal also licenses technology designed to define and
improve advanced audio standards in the marketplace.
Leading industry partners include Compaq Computer Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation,
Sony Electronics and Diamond Multimedia Systems. Aureal's award-winning product line
includes A3D positional audio technology, Vortex audio processors and Vortex-based sound
cards, and A3D Pro sound design software. For more information on Aureal or its products
and industry leading audio technologies, please visit our Websites at www.aureal.com and
www.a3d.com.
About Alienware PC
Based in Miami, Florida, Alienware PC Systems manufactures high-end computer systems for
the hardcore gaming enthusiasts. Alienware computers have garnered awards from many of
today's leading gaming magazines including Editors' Choice Awards from PC Gamer and
Computer Gaming, BOOT Magazine's Kick-Ass Award, and numerous online magazines. For more
information contact Alienware at (800) 494-3382 or visit their Web site at
http://www.alienware.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to,
dependence on the PC and consumer electronics industries and on product lines based on new
technologies; foundry capacity, availability and reliability; competition and pricing
pressures; and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note to Editors: Aureal, the Aureal logo, A3D, A3D Pro, Aureal Wavetracing, Vortex2
SuperQuad Digital PCI, Vortex2 PCI, Vortex1 PCI, and Vortex Advantage are trademarks, and
Vortex is a registered trademark of Aureal Semiconductor Inc. Other names may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
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