TigerDirect to Carry Video Without Boundaries' MediaReady 4000 Internet/DVD Home Entertainment Unit
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Video Without Boundaries(TM), Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VDWB), a leading provider ofinteractive, media-convergent home entertainment devices, today announced a reseller agreement authorizingTigererDirect, Inc., to sell its Lafayette MediaReady(TM) 4000
Internet/DVD set-top box.
The agreement allows TigerDirect to carry the new
product, a combination DVD/CD player and living room PC that enables consumers
to watch DVD videos, build a digital music library by ripping CDs to the
internal hard drive, access all audio, video and digital pictures from any
networked connected PC in the home, access streaming audio/video over the
Internet, surf the Web, email, sing karaoke, play games and more from any
television, with a single compact electronic product.
TigerDirect will sell the MediaReady 4000 from its
website http://www.tigerdirect.com) at a price of $ 449 effective April 9, 2004.
"TigerDirect is known as a savvy judge of computer and computer-related
products, and their interest in our MediaReady(TM) 4000 demonstrates that they
see a demand for convergent devices that bring the power of the computer out of
the office and into the home entertainment center," said Jeffrey Harrell,
President of Video Without Boundaries. "They offer an ideal distribution channel for our product because they have a large and growing customer base, a reputation for good prices and customer service, and a well-known brand name."
Established in 1987, TigerDirect is one of the
industry's top computer and computer-product retailers, featuring over 50,000
items in stock and ready to ship. The TigerDirect catalog and
TigerDirect.com website have become an indispensable resource for computer users
and IT managers globally.
TigerDirect.com is a subsidiary of Systemax Inc., a
$ 1.5 billion corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:
SYX). A recent report in Internet Retailer indicated that Web shoppers
spend more time on the TigerDirect website than at eBay or other leading
computer and electronic sites including CompUSA, Circuit City, Best Buy,
RadioShack, Sony Electronics, Sony.com and OSDN.
"The rising value of the computer as an
entertainment medium has created a need for equipment that enables consumers to
access computer-based entertainment content from their family room. The
Lafayette MediaReady(TM) 4000 delivers more power in one box than any other
product we have evaluated within the sub-$ 500 price range," said Russell
Strunk, Vice-President of Marketing with TigerDirect, Inc. "Our customers
are always looking for new products with fresh capabilities, and we believe this
unit is a strong contender."
Similar in size and appearance to a conventional
DVD player, the MediaReady(TM) 4000 combines a DVD/CD player and Web browser
with a full-sized wireless keyboard, a media player for playback of Web-based
streaming media, MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4/MP3, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound,
picture-in-picture capability, a karaoke microphone jack, and other features
that enable consumers to access all popular forms of home entertainment from the
comfort of their couch.
Computer content can be accessed either from the
Internet or from the home computer network. The product supports all forms
of Internet connection including, dynamic DSL and cable modems, and 10/100
Base-T Ethernet.
About Video Without
Boundaries:
Video Without Boundaries (OTC Bulletin Board: VDWB) is a leader in the converging digital media on demand, enhanced home entertainment, and emerging interactive consumer electronics markets. VWB is focused on home entertainment media products and solutions that enhance the consumer experience, while providing new revenue opportunities for online music and movie content providers. VWB, and its subsidiaries, are leading suppliers of broadband products, services and content including its ability to deliver broadcast quality digital video and web interactivity at transfer rates as low
as 56K. Website: http://www.vwbinc.com.
About TigerDirect, Inc.
TigerDirect, Inc. (a subsidiary of Systemax Inc.
(NYSE: SYX)), is part of a family of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail
catalogs, and relationship marketing to sell name-brand PC hardware, related
computer products, and industrial products, to businesses in North America and
Europe. Systemax is a Fortune 1000 company.
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Katie Eakins Michael J. Porter, President
S&S Public Relations, Inc. Porter, Le Vay & Rose, Inc.
847-708-5600 212-564-4700
Katie@sspr.com Michael@plrinvest.com
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