PRESS RELEASE Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Business/Finance, Consumer Electronics, Video, Computer Hardware, CA News Leadman Electronics to be the Exclusive Distributor of the Intel(r) Award-Winning Play@TV SANTA CLARA, CA - December 15, 2003 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Leadman Electronics, USA Inc. (www.leadman.com) announced today that it has become the exclusive distributor of the Play@TV digital media adapter (DMA) in the US Market. Play@TV is a new innovative digital media adapter that allows the enjoyment of multi-media files (including MP4, DIVX, etc) from a PC to any home entertainment system. By utilizing a wireless (80211.b) or 10/100 wired network, users can access DVDs, music files, videos and pictures stored on a PC to virtually any location in their home. Media files such as MPEG4, MP3, and JPG are stored and maintained on a user's PC with Play@TV's user friendly media organizer. The user then simply accesses the movies, music or videos they wish to enjoy with a simple remote control from any comfortable location. By integrating the PC world with home entertainment, Play@TV is the catalyst that is making the dream of the digital home one step closer to reality. Initial reviews of Play@TV show this adapter to be, "...one of the top contenders for Media Adapter of the Year." (As quoted in ehomeupgrade.com.) Play@TV has also gained media attention as a 2003 recipient of Intel's Innovation Award. Pre-orders began being accepted December 1, 2003 with shipments to commence on December 15. The MSRP of this product will be $199 (with wireless LAN card bundled) and $179 (without the wireless LAN card). A separate wireless LAN card is available for $29. A software version of this product (with remote control) will soon be available for $49.99. About Leadman Electronics, USA Inc. Founded in 1986 and keeping its eyes toward the future, Leadman Electronics is the leading PC distributor. Now introducing the Play@TV digital media adapter as well other products designed for the digital home of the future, we continue to offer the widest selection of unique solutions, great services and competitive prices. Our success is based on supplying products at the lowest price while maintaining a high standard of quality and service. Therefore our customers receive exceptional value on every purchase. To make this process effective, inventory control is streamlined and sales staff is consistently trained on up and coming products. Leadman Electronics Sales, 408-738-1751, EXT 138. More information: http://www.leadman.com/playattv MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Hathaway Public Relations of Leadman Electronics mikeh@leadman.com +1-408-738-1751, x128 /Note to editors: logos and photos available on request./ # # # [ source of news = Leadman Electronics, USA Inc. ] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2003/pr_03_1215-leadman.txt http://www.send2press.com/2archivePDF/pr_03_1215-leadman.pdf --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEDIA: to reach the organization releasing this news, please contact: mikeh@leadman.com If used for publication, please send specimen copy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- S2PRN/4c/ CA / Santa Clara, California / Copr. (c) 2003 Send2Press. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(TM), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com .