C.A.C. Media and VWB Announce Commercial Success of Linux Media Center

C.A.C. Media and VWB Announce Commercial Success of Linux Media Center

New Features and Advanced PVR Services Maintain C.A.C. Media's Leadership Position

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- C.A.C. Media, a leading provider of Linux digital entertainment technology and services announced commercial success of MCSS (Media Convergence Software Suite), the Company's Linux Media OS, targeted to drive the next generation of digital entertainment devices. Video Without Boundaries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VDWB, VDWBE) , conducted a very successful holiday test of its MCSS-powered MediaREADY 4000 media center with major U.S. retailers. "Based on stellar sell-thrus in the first 2 weeks of a 6 week test, larger shipments are anticipated," said Jeffery Harrell, President and CEO, VWB Inc.

Hits Consumers' Hot Spots

Two years in development, the platform seeks to use its media-only pedigree to deliver an industry leading feature set that combines the smarts and horsepower of a PC, convenient "lean back" user screens and remote control interfaces, and support for video outputs ranging from traditional TV composite to HDTV resolutions. "We believe our Linux Media OS is the right choice for digital entertainment device manufacturers because it has a small footprint, possesses greater flexibility due to its open source architecture, lowers manufacturers' BOM, and has the widest and deepest feature set in the industry," said Ken Nelson, C.A.C. Media's CEO.

Multifunction Capabilities and New Features Will Propel Momentum

The myriad of new devices available to consumers include PC / Media Centers, Digital Media Adapters, DVD Players & Recorders, PVR/DVR Devices and Portable Video Jukeboxes. C.A.C. Media is able to license solutions to manufacturers that enable them to build complete media center products encompassing many "connected digital media features" into TVs, stand-alone entertainment units, or portable units.

New Features added to MCSS in Q4 2004 are:

Helix(TM) powered Media Player:


C.A.C. Media released its new version of its Helix-powered streaming media player that supports TV resolutions from 320 X 480 up to 1080i. With the Helix-powered media player, consumers now can enjoy live streaming media from 1000s of Internet audio and video sources when using MCSS. New functionality added to the Helix-powered media player includes: new TV-centric skin and navigation for TV viewing; auto buffer and congestion display; enhanced caching and streaming optimization; IR remote control; compatibility with standard CE remote controls and wireless keyboards; and one-touch full screen 720 x 480 wide screen support.

"C.A.C. Media's MCSS is the latest Linux-based living room device to adopt the multi-format Helix media platform to enable consumers to enjoy the widest possible content experiences on devices containing C.A.C. Media's MCSS," said Kevin Forman, GM Helix, RealNetworks, Inc.

"Firefox on TV" Browser

In conjunction with Firefox open source efforts, C.A.C. Media has released a made-for-TV Firefox distribution compatible with all MCSS devices. Improvements with new browser include: faster browsing and local caching; pop- up ad stopper; IR Remote Control Compatibility with standard CE remote controls and wireless keyboards; Internet on TV autoscaling; and Helix-powered media player.

Personal Video Recording w/EPG

C.A.C.'s PVR with Integrated EPG supports all trick-play modes; record by channel & time, program title, individual episode or entire series; and manual channel time record. Other features include: Dual Tuner support; IR Blaster integration for digital STB compatibility; 30 day EPG Data access; advanced TV sorting by actor, genre and title; and HD to DVD archiving of recorded TV shows. The PVR feature offers C.A.C.'s manufacturing partner a clear strategic advantage over PVR-only devices. This PVR feature, which comes with an EPG, can be offered to consumers for free, because the device will push a huge assortment of on-demand content, which provides them with costless revenue to subsidize the EPG subscription. "C.A.C. Media offers EPG Guide subscription services to all manufacturers at cost; hence, manufacturers can bundle 'lifetime EPG guide service' into the product's retail price at an average increase of only 5% on the average retail price," said Ken Nelson, CEO C.A.C. Media.

MCSS supports various reference designs and existing products available for OEM by CE & PC manufacturers. For more information on MCSS features, compatibility, and OEM products available, visit http://www.cacmedia.tv/ .

About C.A.C. Media

C.A.C. Media is a leading provider of Linux-based middleware, applications and digital content delivery infrastructure for a new category of digitally networked devices. The C.A.C. Media Convergence Software Suite (MCSS), which is licensed to consumer electronics companies, enables them to combine PC, Internet, and CE functionality into "lean back" products designed to play, consume, store, and organize ALL digital media. C.A.C. Media's open technical approach and multi-reference design adoption allows for the unrestricted flow of applications, formats and standards, benefiting everyone, most importantly the consumer. The Company also extends the shelf-life and recurring revenues for its customers' products by providing additional applications and audio/video content on demand services via C.A.C.'s content delivery network that allow both manufacturers and retailers to receive recurring revenues on all sales of MCSS products. C.A.C. Media's investors include Video Without Boundaries, Creston Fund, and Trigger Investments. For more information about C.A.C. Media, visit http://www.cacmedia.tv/ .

For more information, press only:
Paul Cimino, 917-842-8099, paul@cacmedia.tv

For more information on C.A.C. Media:
http://www.cacmedia.tv/

About Video Without Boundaries


Video Without Boundaries 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 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.

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, Katie Eakins of S&S Public Relations, Inc.,
+1-858-509-7722, or Katie@sspr.com , for Video Without Boundaries, Inc.; or
investor relations, Video Without Boundaries, Inc., +1-954-527-7780, or
investor@vwbinc.com

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


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