January 05, 2006 21:10 ET

BenQ, Buffalo, Mediabolic Demonstrate Network Media Players Compatible With Next-Generation Entertainment PCs at CES 2006

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

LAS VEGAS, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 5, 2006 -- 2006 INTERNATIONAL CES -- 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® Viiv™ 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."

About BenQ

BenQ Corporation consists of three main business groups -- Computing Products, Digital Media, and Mobile Business. Although these business groups encompass a broad range of products, each retains a focus on providing consumer-oriented solutions designed especially for the digital lifestyle. 2004 revenues exceeded US$5.1 billion. For more information, please visit www.BenQ.com.

About Buffalo

Buffalo Inc., based in Nagoya, Japan, is a leading global provider of award-winning networking, memory, storage, and multi-media solutions for the home and small-business environments, as well as for system builders and integrators. With almost three decades of networking and computer peripheral experience, Buffalo has proven its commitment to delivering innovative, best-of-breed solutions that have put the company at the forefront of infrastructure technology. For more information about Buffalo and its products, please visit www.buffalo.jp.

About Mediabolic

Mediabolic, Inc. is a leading provider of end-to-end software solutions for connected entertainment products. Mediabolic's technologies can be embedded in products like televisions, set-top boxes, and network-attached storage devices, allowing consumer electronics and PC manufacturers to extend and differentiate their products. Using a standards-based open architecture, Mediabolic's software has enabled its customers to ship award-winning solutions across diverse platforms to the consumer market. Founded in 1999, Mediabolic is located in San Mateo, California. For more information, please visit www.mediabolic.com.

Mediabolic is a registered trademark and the Mediabolic logo is a trademark of Mediabolic, Inc. BenQ is a trademark of BenQ Corporation. Buffalo and the Buffalo logo are trademarks of Buffalo Inc. Intel and Viiv are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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