Video Without Boundaries Announces 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show Plans

Video Without Boundaries Announces 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show Plans

Exhibit to Highlight a Growing Arsenal of Broadband Media Center Technology and Solutions for Consumers, Retailers, OEM Manufacturers and Licensees

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Video Without Boundaries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VDWB, VDWBE) , a pioneer in the emerging broadband media device market, today announced its plans for the upcoming 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show being held in Las Vegas, January 6th - 9th. Video Without Boundaries will be showcasing their groundbreaking technology at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall Booth #20343. Exhibits will include the retail released MediaREADY(TM) 4000, MediaREADY(TM) 4000+RW, MediaREADY(TM) 5000, and MediaREADY(TM) Module as well as some yet to be announced product introductions.

Parks Associates' recent year-end 2004 guidance indicates that broadband penetration among U.S. households will have reached approximately 33 million, and 17 million U.S. households will have a home data network. "Product developers and operators are rightfully optimistic about the opportunities for digital home and mobile applications in 2005," said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst for Parks Associates. "The integration between content services - voice, video, data, and value-added applications - and digital products will be a significant theme at the 2005 International CES and will generate substantial momentum for these markets in the next year."

"We are encouraged and excited by what we are seeing in terms of continued broadband adoption, consumer willingness to install in-home networks and the increased adoption of new convergence products and services," commented Jeffrey Harrell, CEO and President of Video Without Boundaries. "The market seems to be set to explode and we are well-placed with market proven technology. This year's CES is our chance to secure forward orders with retailers, contracts with licensees and improve general exposure in the industry. After a successful retail test launch of the Lafayette MediaREADY(TM) 4000 in one of the nation's largest computer and electronics retailers, we are confident that consumers, retailers and potential licensees of our technology will be impressed with the newest products we will have on display at this year's CES."

Products on display to include:

MediaREADY(TM) 4000


The MediaREADY(TM) 4000 Media Center is one of the first products to achieve the long-awaited promise of convergent home entertainment. Incorporating an onboard hard drive for storage of multimedia files including movies, music and photos, the unit has the ability to connect to a home network for access to entertainment stored on other home PCs. Connectivity options, including Ethernet 10B/100BT wired and wireless connections as well as USB 2.0 and 1394 connectors, enables the MediaREADY(TM) 4000 to download, play, and manage digital entertainment from any source including the Internet. Similar in size to a standard DVD player, the MediaREADY(TM) 4000 retails for $449 and has just completed a successful U.S. launch with a major national electronics retailer.

MediaREADY(TM) 4000+RW

The MediaREADY(TM) 4000+RW, Retail Price $599, connects to your TV, stereo, home network and Internet to bring the best of what digital media can be into a single device. The unit supports an essential suite of TV-centric media applications that create an easy to navigate environment for controlling your entertainment choices. The product also allows the user to easily archive all of their digital media through the DVD+RW loader. In addition, the product serves as an upgradeable platform that will allow you to constantly update the features and content to ensure you are able to enjoy this product well into the future.

MediaREADY(TM) 5000

The MediaREADY(TM) 5000 PVR+RW, suggested retail price $899, lets users customize viewing by recording shows on a built-in computer hard drive or DVD recorder. Made popular by TiVo, the concept of time shifting television is gaining mass acceptance. The functionality of this unit is, however, unmatched in the industry. Users can access digital media files on the unit's internal drive, any PC or on the same in-home network, connected peripheral devices. In addition, the unit brings On-demand content, E-mail, Internet browser, Games, and MP3/CD/DVD/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4 playback to any connected television.

MediaREADY(TM) OEM Module

The MediaREADY(TM) Module has been designed to integrate with many different types of consumer electronics including televisions, DVD players, home theater amplifiers and receivers, and a host of other devices. This design flexibility allows VWB to provide a wide range of solutions for manufacturers looking to expand the feature-set of their devices. In an era when time-to-market is key, having a partner with proven hardware capabilities is fundamental to success. VWB works with the top IC solution providers in the world; what's more, no design or feature-set combination is too complicated for MediaREADY(TM) design products.

To arrange a meeting at the show please call 954-527-7780 or email us at productinfo@vwbinc.com. For more information about the MediaREADY(TM) products, visit http://www.vwbinc.com/.

About Video Without Boundaries:

Video Without Boundaries (BULLETIN BOARD: VDWB, VDWBE) is a leader in the converging digital media on demand, enhanced home entertainment, and emerging interactive consumer electronics markets. We are focused on delivering broadband media products and solutions that are easy to use, easy to afford and able to entertain in ways never before imagined. Our MediaREADY(TM) 4000 is a first of its kind digital media center that allows you to fully access the widest range of digital media and display it on any television in your home. The company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphics Distribution Inc., also serves as an authorized distributor for manufacturers in the video, AV, personal computer, and IT segments through its warehouse and distribution center in Glendale, a suburb of Milwaukee.

Website: http://www.vwbinc.com/

Forward-Looking Statements:


Forward-looking statements and comments in this document are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements relating to, among other things, the prospects for the company to increase the level of sales, maintain current sales levels, add new products and services and develop new Web sites are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are significant in scope and nature, including risks related to the demand for the company's products and services, competition, and availability of capital for working capital purposes. Earnings estimates projected by management are subject to many uncertainties, including but not limited to manufacturing quality, product distribution, product sales levels, and the development of media distribution relationships.

MediaREADY and Video Without Boundaries are trademarks of Video Without Boundaries, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

PRESS CONTACT: INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Katie Eakins Video Without Boundaries, Inc.
S&S Public Relations, Inc. 954-527-7780
(858) 509-7722 investor@vwbinc.comKatie@sspr.com

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Source: Video Without Boundaries, Inc.

CONTACT: PRESS CONTACT: Katie Eakins of S&S Public Relations,
+1-858-509-7722 or Katie@sspr.com, for Video Without Boundaries; or INVESTOR
RELATIONS: Video Without Boundaries, +1-954-527-7780 or
vwbinvestor@vwbinc.com

Web site: http://www.vwbinc.com/


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