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Option for HP Pavilion Home PC Build to Order Program

The HP Pavilion Home PC Build to Order program enables customers to go to any participating HP retailer, log in to a kiosk and configure their desired system quickly and easily.  Customers can also configure systems online at hpshopping.com.   HP's BTO program offers complete flexibility of choice over processor speed, memory, storage, video, and audio options. 

"HP's BTO program provides Aureal with a key opportunity to offer the power of our Vortex products to its customers," said Brendan O'Flaherty, Senior Vice President of Aureal's Systems Division.  "With the rapidly growing base of A3D-enabled content, Web-based audio, and other advanced audio applications, we think these users will derive a great deal of value from using our Vortex2 SuperQuad and Vortex Advantage sound cards."

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 Company, 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