Consumer Electronics Association Officials Available to Comment on Supreme Court Grokster Decision; Ruling Anticipated Imminently.

Consumer Electronics Association:

WHAT:   Officials of the Consumer Electronics Association will be
        available to comment on the upcoming Supreme Court ruling in
        Grokster v MGM. A decision in this case is expected soon.
        CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro has called Grokster the
        most important case before the Supreme Court this year.
        The main question before the Court in this case is whether
        providing a technology capable of substantial noninfringing
        uses constitutes copyright infringement. The Court's finding
        could substantially alter the 1984 Betamax decision which
        found on principle that a product that can be used to violate
        copyright is legal so long as it has substantial uses that
        don't infringe on copyrights.

        The Betamax principles are the foundation of this nation's
        explosive technological growth over the last 20 years and are
        particularly critical to new digital technology. "If these
        principles are undermined," Shapiro has stated, "we may
        witness the end of popular and revolutionary products and
        technologies such as the iPod, Tivo and even the Internet
        itself, and also the premature deaths of thousands of products
        that still only exist as a concept in the mind of young
        entrepreneurs."

        CEA filed an amicus brief in Grokster, offering a critical
        perspective on the Betamax doctrine as the Magna Carta of the
        digital age, arguing the court should uphold this standard.

WHERE:  Contact Megan Pollock at 703-907-7668 or [e-mail] to
        arrange an interview.

WHO:    Available from the Consumer Electronics Association for
        comment regarding Grokster or background on the current state
        of intellectual property:

            --  Gary Shapiro, president and CEO - 703-907-7610 or
                [e-mail]

            --  Michael Petricone, vice president of technology
                policy - 703-907-7544 or [e-mail]

           --  Jeff Joseph, vice president of communications and
               strategic relations - 703-9077664 or [e-mail]

ABOUT
CEA:    The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent
        trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology
        industry through technology policy, events, research,
        promotion and the fostering of business and strategic
        relationships. CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate
        members involved in the design, development, manufacturing,
        distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile
        electronics, wireless and landline communications, information
        technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory
        products, as well as related services that are sold through
        consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more
        than $121 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are
        available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for
        information about the consumer electronics industry.

For additional information or to schedule an interview, please
contact:
            Jeff Joseph                     Megan Pollock
            tel: [phone]             tel: [phone]
            e-mail: [e-mail]          e-mail: [e-mail]
            http://www.CE.org