ALERATEC 1.3 DVD/CD AUTO PUBLISHER BURNS LABELS.

Aleratec, developer and manufacturer of Aleratec Award Winning DVD/CD Duplicating and Publishing Solutions has announced another industry first, a DVD/CD autoloading disc duplicator with LightScribe technology that burns labels directly on DVD/CD discs.

The 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS

-- the only robotic LightScribe disc publisher on the market

-- automatically records and duplicates DVDs and CDs, and then burns silkscreen quality labels on the discs without a rinter.

"Prosumers have been delighted with our LightScribe based personal and production disc publishing solutions and have insisted on an automated version that they can load with blank discs, walk away and come back later to a finished disc duplicating or labeling job," stated Perry Solomon, Aleratec president and CEO. "To this end, we have developed the 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS combining the advantages of LightScribe direct disc labeling with our proven robotic autoloader technology. Customers can duplicate up to 200 DVDs or CDs completely unattended, then just flip the discs over and it will laser burn silkscreen quality labels direct to the discs with no operator intervention. No printer is needed and that's important as customers do not want to be tethered to costly solutions with expensive proprietary consumables which are common characteristics of most disc publishing systems."

Aleratec Direct Disc Publishing is an integrated system that combines LightScribe-enabled DVD/CD recorders with LightScribe media and the powerful Aleratec Disc Publishing Software Suite, to produce precise, laser-etched, disc labels with superior sharpness and clarity. LightScribe Direct Disc technology laser burns professional-looking CD and DVD labels directly on the disc -- no ink or other costly printing supplies are required.

The 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS has an advanced robotic loading mechanism designed specifically for reliable, unattended loading and unloading of DVDs and CDs into the Auto Publisher's LightScribe DVD/CD recorders. Making 200 DVD or CD copies with crystal clear labels has been a time consuming, labor intensive task. Now users can just connect the 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS to a PC via USB 2.0, load the LightScribe discs, click on Copy or Print and the 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS does the rest unattended, allowing customers to do something else.

"Automatic duplicating and LightScribe labeling is a growing need for business and professional users," said Kent Henscheid, Marketing Manager for LightScribe. "Aleratec's 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS -- the first auto loading LightScribe disc publisher -- produces multiple custom recorded discs with silkscreen quality, LightScribe labels while the user is freed for other business tasks."

Making high performance automated DVD/CD disc publishing truly affordable and simple for everyone has always been a goal for Aleratec. The 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS (Aleratec Part No. 280106) with the low Estimated Street Price of $2,999, offers the lowest total cost of ownership for an automated publishing system to Prosumers, Businesses, Government and Education users.

The full line of Aleratec DVD and CD recording solutions, duplication solutions, and accessories is featured at 4SURE.com, AAFES, Adorama, Amazon.com, B&H Photo Video, Best Buy, Buy.com, CDW, Circuit City, CompUSA, Hewlett Packard, Insight, J & R, Mac Connection, MacMall, Micro Center, Office Depot, PC Connection, PC Mall, PC Nation, ProVantage, Quill, Radio Shack, Ritz Camera, Sears, Target, Tech Depot and Wal-Mart in addition to other leading retailers. Government and Education customers may purchase from Government and Education Specialists including AAFES, Best Buy Gov/Ed, CDW-G, CompuCom, Daly Computer, EnPointe, Fed Tek, GCI, GE IT Solutions, GovConnection, GOVPLACE, Green Pages, GTSI, Horizon, Insight Gov, Manchester, Northern NEF, PC Mall Gov, Pomeroy, Sarcom, Shi.com, Softchoice, TIG and Unisys. All products are available to resellers through Bell Microproducts, DBL Distributing, Ingram Micro, and Ingram Micro Canada. For more information, visit http://www.aleratec.com

About Aleratec

Aleratec is a leading developer and manufacturer of "Prosumers' Choice" solutions for the USB, DVD/CD duplicating, and DVD/CD publishing markets. Exciting new Aleratec USB, DVD/CD duplicating, and DVD/CD publishing solutions and LightScribe DVD-R and CD-R media are establishing a higher standard in the industry with professional strength solutions at consumer prices that are exceptionally easy to use and understand, creating the ultimate "out of box" product experience. Aleratec, Inc. is headquartered at 9140 Jordan Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311.

For more information visit http://www.aleratec.com. or call 866-77-ALERATEC or 818/678-6900

About LightScribe

LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling offers consumers and businesses a simple, no-hassle way to burn professional-looking, silkscreen-quality labels on their CDs and DVDs. LightScribe extends optical media, recorders and software through an integrated system of media with special laser-sensitive coating, laser control and imaging drive modifications, and labeling software enhancements. LightScribe uses the same laser that burns data in the disc drive to create precise, iridescent labels. LightScribe technology was developed and patented by HP. A business unit of HP, LightScribe licenses its technology to optical industry leaders in drive and media manufacturing and to hardware, media and software brands.

For more information, or visit http://www.lightscribe.com or call 415/975-3323.