How about some good pr's such as allience w/Best Buy to sell ReplayTv:
SONICblue Expands ReplayTV Retail Presence with Best Buy; ReplayTV Digital Video
Recorders to be Available at
more than 500 Best Buy Stores Nationwide
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2002--SONICblue(TM)
Incorporated (Nasdaq:SBLU) today announced that national retailer Best
Buy will carry ReplayTV(R) Digital Video Recorders. ReplayTV models
will be featured in Best Buy stores nationally beginning in October.
"Our retail partnership with Best Buy is an example of SONICblue's
intense focus on driving sales and building a solid national retail
base," said Gregory Ballard, CEO, SONICblue. "Partnerships like these
exemplify our commitment to consumers and serve as an important
component in our drive to expand the ReplayTV user base."
Already a retail partner for the Company's Go-Video(R) and Rio(R)
product lines, the addition of the ReplayTV to their product roster
expands SONICblue's relationship with Best Buy and furthers
SONICblue's retail distribution strategy for ReplayTV.
"ReplayTV is a significant addition to our digital video player
assortment, providing more choices for people interested in this
exciting new technology," said John Maskel, merchandise manager of DVD
and Home Audio for Best Buy. "Best Buy is excited to offer this
innovative product in time for the holiday season."
About the ReplayTV
SONICblue's Emmy-award winning ReplayTV technology allows users to
watch what they want, when they want. Key features of the ReplayTV
include easy one-touch recording via an on-screen channel guide
without the use of videotape, Commercial Advance(R), broadband
capabilities, in-home video streaming and the highest recording
capacity currently available on the market.
About Best Buy Stores
Best Buy Stores, owned and operated by Minneapolis-based Best Buy
Co., Inc., is the top U.S. retailer of technology and entertainment
products and services. Best Buy was founded in St. Paul, Minn. in
1966. Best Buy Stores reach an estimated 300 million consumers per
year through more than 500 retail stores in 47 states and online at
BestBuy.com. For more information about Best Buy, visit the virtual
pressroom at http://onlinepressroom.net/bestbuy.
About SONICblue Incorporated (www.SONICblue.com)
SONICblue is a leader in the converging Internet, digital media,
entertainment and consumer electronics markets. Working with partners
that include some of the biggest brands in consumer electronics,
SONICblue creates and markets products that let consumers enjoy all
the benefits of a digital home and connected lifestyle. SONICblue
holds significant financial assets, global marketing capabilities and
a focused technology portfolio that includes Rio(R) digital audio
players; ReplayTV(R) personal television technology and software
solutions; and Go-Video(R) integrated DVD+VCRs, Dual-Deck(TM) VCRs,
and digital home theater systems.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the
matters set forth in this press release, including statements as to
SONICblue's intense focus on driving sales and building a national
retail base, improving its financial performance, BestBuy's intent to
carry the ReplayTV products and the potential benefits of the
relationship between SONICblue and BestBuy, are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that
may cause actual results to differ materially, including, the
possibility that consumers may not adopt personal television
technology at all or more slowly than anticipated, the ability of the
Company, its suppliers, retailers and distributors to meet scheduled
release dates, the impact of competitive products and pricing and of
alternative technological advances, the outcome of existing litigation
involving the ReplayTV products, product decisions of BestBuy stores
regarding what merchandise to carry and other risks detailed from time
to time in the SEC reports of SONICblue Incorporated (formerly S3
Incorporated), including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2002 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2002. These forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date hereof. SONICblue disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Note to Editors: SONICblue and Dual-Deck are trademarks of
SONICblue Incorporated. ReplayTV, Go-Video, and Rio are registered
trademarks of SONICblue Incorporated. All other products and brand
names as they appear in this release are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. All specifications may be
changed without notice.
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CONTACT: SONICblue
Amanda Sanyal, 408/588-8060 (Press)
asanyal@sonicblue.com
Ian Shea, 408/588-8242 (Investor Relations)
ir@sonicblue.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA MINNESOTA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS HARDWARE TELEVISION/RADIO
SOFTWARE ELECTRONIC GAMES/MULTIMEDIA MARKETING AGREEMENTS PRODUCT
SOURCE: SONICblue Incorporated
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