Alienware(R) Provides High-Performance Banking Solutions to Great Florida Bank; Award-Winning Computer Manufacturer Enhances Great Florida Bank's Internal Computing Infrastructure with Powerful Professional Workstations.

MIAMI -- Alienware(R), the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server, and professional systems, has established a partnership with Great Florida Bank, providing them with high-performance professional workstations throughout their various branches. Great Florida Bank, with 12 solution centers in the state of Florida, is an innovative financial institution that utilizes cutting-edge technology to maximize productivity and enhance customer service.

Great Florida Bank approached Alienware with the desire to increase the overall performance of their internal computing infrastructure and satisfy the demands of a constantly evolving financial marketplace. Alienware's commitment to offering high-quality products and services to their customers made the union of these two local powerhouses a natural fit. Alienware(R) initially provided the bank with systems that are configured for TCR and utilize applications such as Kirchman Bankway and Microsoft Office 2003 Pro.

Upon incorporating the Alienware systems into the workplace, Great Florida Bank satisfied their need for high-performance computers to conduct day-to-day business and respond to customers' needs more rapidly. The superior quality, exceptional performance, specific customization options, and ease of configuration delivered by the Alienware systems allowed for a smooth transition to a higher level of banking technology. The bank now has plans to purchase approximately 300 additional Alienware systems.

"Great Florida Bank has recognized that Alienware's powerful and customized solutions will allow them to better serve the needs of their customers and operate more efficiently," said Arthur R. Lewis, Jr., Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Alienware. "Equipped with the latest and most innovative technology available, Alienware's extensive range of business computing systems are handling the demanding requirements of not just Great Florida Bank, but an ever increasing number of other large companies as well."

"Alienware systems' speed and adaptability are above and beyond what anyone would expect," said Masood Ghomeshi, Chief Operating Officer of Great Florida Bank. "We consider ourselves a high-performance bank, therefore we need a high-performance computing partner, and we have found that in Alienware(R)."

About Alienware

Alienware offers unique and award-winning technology products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. Alienware has been recognized by INC 500 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US, won the Shoppers' Choice Award as the Best Performance Desktop by Computer Shopper's reader survey and also received a PC Magazine's Reader's Choice Award in its 18th Annual Reader Survey. Alienware systems are available direct within the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and will soon be offered in other locations around the Pacific Rim. For more information, please visit http://www.alienware.com/business or call 1-800-ALIENWARE (254-3692).

About Great Florida Bank

In June 2004, Great Florida Bank launched in the South Florida market with the establishment of its corporate headquarters located in Miami Lakes, Florida. Great Florida Bank is committed to providing ideas and solutions to its customers' financial needs by offering convenient, personalized and state-of-the-art banking services, products, operations and delivery in a relaxed environment. Great Florida Bank's services and products are designed to meet the life-styles and life stages of today's consumer. Visit us at http://www.greatfloridabank.com.