ACS Innovations Lowers Boom On Prices For Advanced Technology COMPRO 2X/4X CD-R Kit With Mail-In Manufacturer's Rebate Program; With Manufacturer's New $50.00 Rebate Program, Beginning January 1, 1997 and Good through March 31, 1997, Consumers Can Now Buy the Highest Quality CD-R Technology at the Lowest Price Anywhere.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1996--ACS Innovations, Inc. announced today the availability of its new complete COMPRO CD-Recording Kit product for the American consumer marketplace at a price-busting street cost of only $449, with the use of a new ACS manufacturer's rebate coupon worth $50 off the regular street price of $499. The COMPRO CD-R kit features a 2X/4X internal Matsushita (Panasonic) CD-Recordable drive, an Adaptec SCSI-2 card, free SCSI cable, a full version of the GEAR CD pre-mastering software and two free recordable media discs.

"When you look at the total CD-R package we are offering with this powerful rebate program," said Barry J. Lebu, Vice President for Sales and Marketing for ACS Innovations, "the price of the complete COMPRO kit will be very hard to beat. Our manufacturer's $50.00 rebate coupon, coupled with the product's high-technology and ease of use, is going to make our CD-Rs appealing to millions of computer users."

The COMPRO CD-R kit allows computers users to create their own audio CDs, video or data CDs with up to 650 MB of data within minutes. The COMPRO CD-R drive fits neatly into the slot where any CD-ROM can sit. "The trend is now to integrate CD-Rs into a desktop computer system as a standard peripheral," added Lebu. "Since a CD-R is able to read and write there's no need for an additional CD-ROM drive in your desktop."

The COMPRO CD-R kit comes with a half-height internal CD-Recordable drive that supports Red Book Audio, CD-ROM Mode 1 & 2, CD-ROM XA Form 1 & 2, CD-I and Orange Book Part 2. For data reading, the drive also supports CD-Plus, PhotoCD (single and multiple sessions) and CD-WO.

GEAR CD Mastering Software allows you to easily manipulate and store text, audio and video files, multimedia applications, archived software, database files and backup information on a CD with full control over formatting and mastering processes. GEAR CD Mastering software features post gap writing, universal multisession, incremental writing, full error code handling and device testing, and it supports CD-Recorder Jukeboxes.

The rebate program is for product end-users only. The customer must send a completed rebate certificate, the original cash register receipt, beginning January 1, 1997, and dated no later than March 31, 1997 and the UPC bar code from the COMPRO CD-Recorder Kit. Rebate requests must be postmarked no later than April 30, 1997 and received by ACS Innovations no later than May 15, 1997.

ACS Innovations manufactures a wide range of interrelated "Internet Ready" products under the COMPRO name, including Sound Boards, Multimedia Kits, Digital Color Internet Cameras, Video CD Players, CD-Recording Media, CD-Recorder Kits and unique, software upgradeable 33.6 Fax Modems. Its new Compro Digital Color "nternet Camera", released in July, 1996, is designed for use in Internet-based two way communications, video teleconferencing, and as a digital capture camera for high quality color motion and still images.

ACS Innovations company contact in North America is Mr. Barry J. Lebu, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, 3171 Jay Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054-3308, phone: [phone], fax: [phone], toll-free 888-2COMPRO (888-226-6776); e-mail: [e-mail]. The company's web site address on the Internet is www.acscompro.com.

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