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Company to Showcase XA Line to Vast Array of Latin American Buyers

At the show, to be held at The Peabody Orlando in Florida from August 23 to August 27, Altec Lansing will highlight several of its speaker and headphone offerings, showcasing the products that deliver exceptional sound for a wide range of audio users.

"We are excited to return to LatinChannels for the 3rd year in a row. Our participation last year rewarded us with the Best Computer Accessory award and this year we look forward to again meeting with the top distributor buyers, retail buyers and system builders to discuss our commitment and presence in Latin America," said Elizabeth Van Dyke, Altec Lansing's Director of Latin America. "Altec Lansing has a wide and expanding range of product offerings in Latin America and is heavily invested in the success of the market. Our new XA series will be of particular interest to Latin American buyers as the new line is transforming audio for gaming systems and is expected to capture additional market share with Latin American consumers & the gaming populous.

XA Series Speaker Line Featured

At LatinChannels, Altec Lansing will specifically highlight the new XA Video Game Speaker line, which is uniquely satisfying the unmet demand for better console video game sound. Altec Lansing's new XA products completely transform the typical TV, delivering the powerful, high- and low-frequency response gamers insist on. Designed for use with the latest and hottest video game consoles, including the Xbox®, GameCube(TM), and PlayStation® 2, the new XA line fills a market void by enabling game lovers to quickly and easily create a more robust video gaming environment at an affordable price.

The XA line will also greatly improve the audio of TV shows and DVD movies for great home entertainment by reproducing frequencies that are often omitted from television speakers. The new XA line includes three different speaker systems to meet a range of needs and budgets.

The XA series products were created for use with a television and/or game console system and work by drastically improving the weaker audio that is produced by traditional television speakers. In addition to gaming speaker systems, Altec will also show its headphones and headsets and a few of the Company's popular three-piece speaker systems (two speaker satellites and a subwoofer), thus demonstrating the breadth of quality audio products that the company manufactures.

"LatinChannels is, quite simply, the most effective way for us to reach this many buyers covering this many countries in such a short timeframe," Van Dyke said. ""With a candid audience of decision makers at LatinChannels in addition to leading Latin publications, the stage is set for announcing our great product line-up and demonstrating our commitment to our Latin American partners."

Other Featured Gaming Products:

4100: This computer speaker system elegantly blends the art of sound with the beauty of design. The 4100 incorporates advanced micro-driver technology and a sleek, futuristic form to deliver an audio experience that touches all of the senses. The 4100 delivers 140 watts of total system power to surround listeners in four-channel sound. The system features four compact satellites that utilize a sleekly curved cast-alloy stand and a pair of one-inch, aluminum-coned Neodymium micro-drivers to deliver clean, pristine sound. A dual-ported subwoofer with two 5.25-inch long-throw woofers adds to the listening experience with powerful bass. The 4100 features an exclusive dual-mode audio selector to allow user customization of the listening experience based on audio source: Game mode immerses users in four-channel surround sound and Music+ (Stereo x2) mode fills the room with stereo sound. The system includes a freestanding, wired digital controller with master and rear volume controls, bass and treble controls and a headphone jack. The 4100 also features an auxiliary input for directly connecting CD players, MP3 players and other audio sources.

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   641: Blending a brain-rumbling bass with a smooth mid-range and
        exquisite highs, Altec crafted the 641 to deliver gaming and
        music experiences unmatched by any other system in its class.
        The 641 is a 4.1 gaming speaker computer system - provides 400
        watts of total system power from four satellites with cast
        alloy detachable stands and a powered subwoofer sporting dual
        6.5" long-throw drivers for exceptional low frequency
        performance. The 641 features Class-D subwoofer amplification
        for cleaner sound reproduction with less distortion. The unit
        also offers a freestanding, wired digital controller with
        master and rear volume controls, bass and treble controls as
        well as a headphone jack and exclusive tri-mode audio
        selector. The 641 offers three audio mode flexibility to
        create the perfect custom listening experience: Game mode
        immerses users in 4-channel gaming; Music+ (Stereo x2) mode
        fills the room with stereo sound; and Stereo mode delivers the
        same superior sound quality from two speakers.

For more information about Altec Lansing and its award-winning line of audio products, please visit www.alteclansing.com.

About Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc.

Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc., has a rich legacy of blending art and science to stir the soul with high quality consumer and professional speaker systems. The market leader in personal computer speakers, Altec Lansing designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of computer and home entertainment sound systems and a line of headsets and headphones. The company's Professional division, re-launched in April 2002, builds on the storied Altec Lansing name among sound system specifiers, contractors and installers in the fixed installation market. Headquartered in Milford, PA USA and privately held, Altec Lansing has offices in Austin TX, Cary NC, Houston TX, Hyrum UT, Oklahoma City OK, Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo. In addition, Altec Lansing has an ISO 9002 and SA8000 certified manufacturing facility in The People's Republic of China. The company employs about 1,500 people worldwide.

Altec Lansing is a registered trademark of Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:

     Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc.
     Al Iriberri, 305/412-6585
     airiberri@alteclansing.com
                 or
     S&S Public Relations
     Cristina Raigosa, 888/275-5878 ext 22
     cristina@sspr.com