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CyberMax for its Built-to-Order Personal Computers

"The Aureal Vortex cards are built around an excellent technology," said Bill Bisignano, CyberMax's Vice President, "providing high power and unique versatility.  We believe our customers will benefit greatly from our inclusion of these sound cards in our systems - gaining access to volumes of great audio content and 3D audio games."

"CyberMax provides a wide range of custom-built PCs, offering its customers considerable flexibility in configuring their own systems," said Brendan O'Flaherty, Senior Vice President of Aureal's Systems Division.  "By providing a choice of our Vortex and Vortex2 sound cards, the company is addressing the specific needs of its customers - be it basic quality 3D audio through Vortex or the ultimate 3D audio rendering via Vortex2."

About CyberMax®
Founded in 1988 CyberMax® Computer, Inc. specializes in delivering custom built, factory-direct PCs, with service and reliability consistently rated among the best in the industry. Last year CyberMax was recognized with a Direct Channel Industry Achievement Award for Systems at Comdex, the computing industry's largest trade gathering in Las Vegas. CyberMax PCs have won numerous industry acclaim throughout their ten-year history and that trend continues with dozens of awards in the last few months alone. Additional information on CyberMax may be found at www.cybermaxpc.com

About Aureal
Aureal is a leading provider of advanced audio solutions for the computer, entertainment, Internet, and professional audio markets. The company designs, builds and distributes advanced audio semiconductor, add-in board, and software solutions for personal computers 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, Hewlett-Packard, IBM Personal Systems Group, Micron Electronics, and Sony Electronics. 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.

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 industry 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, and A3D are trademarks, and Vortex is a registered trademark of Aureal Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Public Relations (Aureal)
Michael Arrington
 510-252-4326
marringt@aureal.com

Investor Relations (Aureal)
David Domeier
510-252-4203
ddomeier@aureal.com