SOTEC PC of Japan Licenses Spatializer UltraPC HD as Key Audio Enhancement Feature for Its Product Line

SOTEC PC of Japan Licenses Spatializer UltraPC HD as Key Audio Enhancement Feature for Its Product Line

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rapidly expanding its initiative to bring home theatre caliber audio to the PC market, Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SPAZ) announced today that SOTEC has licensed the Spatializer UltraPC HD(TM) enhanced audio suite for it's product line. SOTEC PCs with Spatializer technology are now shipping. SOTEC's first Spatializer-equipped notebook PC sold out in its debut.

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Spatializer UltraPC HD helps ease the transition of the personal computer from business tool to a comprehensive component of the digital home entertainment experience. Spatializer UltraPC HD includes Spatializer N-2-2 Ultra(TM) that delivers surround sound through only two speakers, Spatializer Natural Headphone(TM) for personal surround sound, Spatializer VirtuaLFE(TM) that processes the sub-woofer channel for a low frequency effect through ordinary speakers and Spatializer PCE(TM) for sparkling dialog clarity. Each of these technologies has been optimized for small speaker or headphone playback and can be custom-tuned to a manufacturer's specific speaker set.

Today's PC has grown to become a music system with MP3, FM and satellite radio capabilities, a home and mobile theatre center with DVD and television capabilities and a gaming system, in addition to being an indispensable business tool. Standard PC audio has become insufficient to handle these multiple capabilities and demands. Spatializer UltraPC HD helps close this performance gap with both a superior home theatre and portable audio experience. Innovative companies who adopt this technology are able to ease this convergence and use Spatializer UltraPC HD as an integrated audio engine that delivers exceptional audio quality while differentiating their products from their competition.

"We are very pleased to have SOTEC as our premiere licensee of Spatializer UltraPC HD," stated Spatializer Chairman and CEO Henry R. Mandell. "SOTEC was looking for a new and powerful solution to bring the home theater experience to the PC user, through both speakers and headphones. Spatializer provided the right solution that allows SOTEC to strengthen its position as both innovator and value leader in the competitive and quality conscious Japanese PC market. It was most gratifying to work closely with SOTEC and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship."

About Spatializer

Spatializer Audio Laboratories Inc. is a leading developer, licensor and marketer of next-generation technologies for the consumer electronics, computing and entertainment industries. The company's advanced audio technology is incorporated into consumer electronics audio and video products from global brand leaders including Toshiba, Sanyo and Sharp, among others. Spatializer stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol: SPAZ. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA, with executive offices in Westlake Village, CA and representative offices throughout Japan and in Korea. Further information may be obtained from the company's web site, www.spatializer.com, Spatializer SEC filings, and by contacting the company's Investor Relations Department at 408-453-4180 or by writing to investor@spatializer.com.

Safe Harbor Act Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain information in this news release, including the comments by Mr. Mandell in this press release are forward looking statements that are based on management's belief, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to management. While the company believes that its expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances that the company's financial goals will be realized. Numerous uncertainties and risk factors may affect the company's actual results and may cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the company. These uncertainties and risk factors include, but are not limited to competition and pricing pressures, delays in new product development, dependence on new technology and intellectual property, the continued need for additional capital, dependence on the PC and consumer electronics industries, dependence on product shipments of third-party licensees, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

NOTE: Desper Products Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Spatializer Audio Laboratories Inc. Spatializer(R) is a registered trademark and Spatializer UltraPC HD(TM) is a trademark of Desper Products Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Investor Relations, Henry R. Mandell, CEO of Spatializer Audio
Laboratories, Inc., +1-408-453-4180, ext. 4, or investor@spatializer.com

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


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