Rascal Flatts Join the Rubik's Revolution(TM)

Rascal Flatts Join the Rubik's Revolution(TM)

Group of the Year Partners with Game of the Year to Offer Fans the Ultimate Online Gaming Experience

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Techno Source, the leader in electronic toys and games, announces today a partnership with Rascal Flatts granting the group the exclusive right to host the Rubik's Revolution(TM) Light Speed(TM) online game on their Fan site www.rascalflatts.com.

Rascal Flatts fans also have the chance to win one of 100 award-winning Rubik's Revolution cubes by April 30, 2008 and one lucky winner will win a pair of tickets and passes to meet Rascal Flatts at a concert of his/her choice.

"Since the Rubik's Revolution came out last summer, we have watched it become a pop-culture phenomenon," says Jay DeMarcus, Rascal Flatts. "We're excited that we can share the Light Speed online game with our fans on our Web site and give them the chance to win a Rubik's Revolution cube of their own."

Toy industry analyst Gerrick L. Johnson, CMT, BMO Capital Markets Corp., recently named the "Rubik's Revolution (his) pick for game of the year." The Revolution was selected as one of Toy Wishes' 2007 "Hot Dozen" and The Toy Insider's 2007 "Top 20" holiday toys. In addition, it has been nominated by the Toy Industry Association (TIA) for the 2008 T.O.T.Y. "Game of the Year" Award.

"Year after year, Rascal Flatts are among the music industry's top artists. They have one of the largest online fan communities and an extremely dedicated fan base," says Eric Levin, executive vice president, Techno Source. "We'll get to see just how competitive these fans are -- how many can get a perfect Light Speed score of 999 online?"

"Rubik's Revolution is all about speed, especially the Light Speed game on the blue side," says Joe Don Rooney, Rascal Flatts. "There are times when I just can't put it down! And the online Light Speed game is just as addicting."

Rascal Flatts has sold over 15 million albums, scored 9 #1 singles and 17 top 10 hits and current CD Still Feels Good became their third-straight album to debut at #1. Their "Still Feels Good Tour" closed out 2007 as the 10th best selling tour in all genres, according to Billboard Magazine.

Rubik's Revolution is the first electronic era follow up to the #1 selling Rubik's(R) Cube. The dynamic, electronic Rubik's Revolution tests both speed and smarts with six built-in games that feature voice, lights and sound effects. With multiple levels to unlock, the new interactive cube challenges both your mind and dexterity, offering exciting multiplayer gaming the whole family will love. SRP: $19.99. Available now at major retailers.

For more information about Rubik's Revolution or Techno Source, please visit www.rubiksrevolution.com or www.technosourceusa.com.

About Techno Source

One of the fastest growing companies in the toy business, Techno Source is a privately held toy company headquartered in Hong Kong and with offices in New York. The company is committed to delivering high-quality electronic toys, games and learning aids featuring top-tier licensed brands at aggressive price points. Its award-winning branded product portfolio includes, Rubik's(R), NASCAR, Bee(R) & Bicycle(R) (U.S. Playing Card Company), Intellivision(TM), Activision(R), Sesame Workshop(R), Crayola(TM), Phase 10(R) (Fundex), Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?(TM) (Mark Burnett Productions), Guess What I Am!(TM), X vs. Y, and Electronic Touch-Screen Sudoku(TM).

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CONTACT: Linda Krebs of G.S. Schwartz & Co. for Techno Source,
+1-212-725-4500, ext. 339, lkrebs@schwartz.com; Jessie Schmidt of Schmidt
Relations for Rascal Flatts, +1-615-846-3878, jessie@schmidtpr.com

Web site:

http://www.technosourceusa.com/
http://www.rascalflatts.com/
http://www.rubiksrevolution.com/

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