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09/28/05 10:10 AM

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Major Distributor Expands Relationship with SOYO
Sep 28, 2005 10:00:00 AM
Copyright Business Wire 2005
ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2005--

SOYO(R) Group Inc. (OTCBB: SOYO), a leading global provider of computer, consumer electronics and broadband telecommunications products, today announced that D&H Distributing Co. (D&H), a top distributor selling more than 10,000 computer and electronics products to resellers nationwide, is further expanding its distributing relationship with SOYO. Under the expanded relationship, D&H recently ordered SOYO's 17" and 19" LCD monitors and 32" and 37" LCD TVs. SOYO has completed these shipments to D&H Distributing.

Ming Chok, chief executive officer of SOYO, commented, "D&H Distributing is a recognized leader with an impressive client base including small and large resellers and retailers, system builders and college bookstores. We have worked together since 2002 as our business has evolved from selling motherboards to where we now sell popular LCD TVs, LCD monitors and computer electronics. This is an important relationship for us and we look forward to continuing to grow our business together."

About D&H Distributing

D&H Distributing is one of America's oldest and largest wholesale distributors of computer and consumer electronics products, with an impressive 85-year history serving the reseller channel. D&H distributed the first-ever home computer, the first color television, and even the first gaming system. No other distributor has a greater depth of experience as a one-stop resource for IT and consumer electronics solutions than D&H.

The company's multimarket expertise, dedicated account reps, sterling service and ongoing educational programs reflect its continuing commitment to its customer base. This level of all-around support enables D&H resellers and dealers to become pioneers of the newly converging technological landscape, encompassing opportunities in the IT, enterprise, SMB and home networking arenas.

D&H ranked first place for performance among broadline distributors in CRN's 2005 Preferred Sourcing Study, winning a total of seven of the study's criteria, including top marks for loyalty for the second year in a row. The distributor was also named Vendor of the Year by Computer Renaissance in 2004 and 2005, and Best Distributor in the First Annual RAM Awards in 2004.

D&H ships out of five separate locations, including its Harrisburg headquarters, plus warehouses in Jacksonville, Chicago, Dallas and Visalia, Calif. Call D&H toll-free at 800-340-1001 or visit www.dandh.com.

About SOYO Group Inc.

SOYO Group Inc. is a leading global provider of computer, consumer electronics, and broadband telecommunications products and services. Headquartered in Ontario, Calif., with sales offices in South America, SOYO Group sells its products through an extensive network of authorized distributors, resellers, system integrators, VARs, retailers, mail-order catalogs and e-tailers, including Walmart.com, eCost.com, Fry's, PC Mall and Tiger Direct, among others. For more information about the company and its products, please call 909-292-2500 or visit our Web site at http://www.soyogroup.com.

Safe Harbor Act Notice

This information contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "plan," "confident that," "believe," "scheduled," "expect," or "intend to," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components and successful production of the company's products, general acceptance of the company's products and technologies, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the company's SEC reports and filings. Third-party statements contained herein and information contained on any third-party Web site are not endorsed by or adopted by SOYO, nor has their accuracy been verified by SOYO.

Source: SOYO Group Inc.



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