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Digeo(R) and Monster to Explore Joint Product Development Opportunities.


Agreement Will Pave the Way for Bringing Together the Power of Monster with the Emmy-Award Winning Moxi Platform

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Digeo([R]), Inc., makers of the Emmy([R])-award winning Moxi([R]) digital media recorder See DVR.  (DMR (Digital Media Receiver) See digital media hub. ), and Monster, the world's leading manufacturer of high-end cables, accessories and power conditioning products, today announced their efforts to explore joint product development opportunities to take advantage of the growing proliferation proliferation /pro·lif·er·a·tion/ (pro-lif?er-a´shun) the reproduction or multiplication of similar forms, especially of cells.prolif´erativeprolif´erous

pro·lif·er·a·tion
n.
 of IP-connected entertainment options and advance the simplicity and quality of premium entertainment experiences in the home.

This relationship will help Digeo expand the reach and availability of the Moxi platform through a variety of development, licensing and distribution agreements. The collaboration will allow Digeo and Monster to combine the premium entertainment experience delivered by Digeo's Moxi products with the superior quality and broad product line-up offered by Monster. It also brings Monster a step closer to their own expanded business strategy of creating an ecosystem of plug-and-play connected entertainment and home control devices. Together, the companies will also examine other compelling digital services and business development opportunities.

"With the proliferation of flat-screen technology, HD picture quality and growing acceptance of IP-connected devices, the time is right for Digeo to explore ways to couple our popular user interface design and software and services expertise with other high-end products for the home," said Mike Fidler Michael Edward Fidler (born August 15, 1956 in Everett, Massachusetts) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 271 games in the National Hockey League between 1976 and 1982. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Digeo. "Working with Monster, a leader in connecting devices Connecting devices allow hardware devices to communicate with each other. The most popular example of connecting devices nowadays is wireless connections. Wireless devices transfer and receive information through infrared or radio waves.  in the home, is yet another way for us to deliver on our vision of providing a superior entertainment experience to a broader set of consumers."

"Digeo's vision for the IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet.  marketplace is bold and exciting and complements Monster's Digital Home Group's product initiatives," said Noel Lee, the Head Monster. "With this collaborative effort, Monster is poised to be a leader in the connected home space, with a variety of unique IP based entertainment and control products and a truly world-class offering of digital content and value added Value Added

The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers.

Notes:
This can either increase the products price or value.
 services for the home."

Both Digeo and Monster have become recognized for their unique focus on discerning consumers who refuse to compromise when it comes to the quality of their home entertainment. The companies are not announcing any specific collaborative products at this time.

About Monster

Monster, under its Monster Cable([R]) brand, is the world's leading manufacturer of connectivity solutions for high performance audio, video, car audio, computer, console and computer gaming, professional audio and sound reinforcement. Monster, under its Monster Power[R] brand, is also the leading manufacturer of high performance AC power line conditioning See conditioning.

(communications) line conditioning - The adjustment of electrical characteristics of, e.g., twisted pair telephone lines by insertion of components such as resistors, capacitors, transformers or (commonly) inductors.
 and protection products for audio/video systems. Explore the world of Monster at www.MonsterCable.com.

About Digeo, Inc.

Digeo([R]), Inc. creates state-of-the-art home entertainment technologies, including digital media recorder (DMR) platforms and services. The company's mission is to enable the best consumer experience in high-definition entertainment for the connected home.

Digeo's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation.  - the two-time Emmy([R]) Award-winning Moxi Media Center - serves as a hub for whole-home distribution of digital entertainment and has been deployed in more than 400,000 homes by eight cable operators nationwide. In January 2007, the company announced a new line of Moxi-branded HD DMRs that will be sold directly to consumers through consumer-electronics retailers. The company also licenses its technology to third-party companies as the user interface, application or customer connection portal to drive their products or services. Backed primarily by Paul Allen's Vulcan, Inc., Digeo is based in Kirkland, Wash. For more information, please visit www.digeo.com. For a virtual demo of the Moxi Menu, please visit www.moxi.com.

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