Future Power Upgrades Top-of-the-Line PC Models; Company Revs Up Signature, Power Series Specs in Response to Rapidly Changing Market.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 1999--

PC manufacturer Future Power is standing by its promise to stay on top of the latest trends.

Just three months after announcing its Signature and Power Series desktop PCs, the company is upgrading its two high-end systems to feature larger hard drives (up to 20.5 GB), faster speeds (both run on Intel(R) PIIIs) and double the memory (as high as 128 MB).

Signature systems, upgraded with new components, will still sell for $899 or $1,129 bundled with a 17-inch monitor. The new Power Series will sell for $1,499 or $1,899 with a 19-inch monitor.

"We realized that the state of the art had suddenly changed, and we wanted to make sure our PCs exceed the current market standard before we begin shipping in volume," Bill Voecks, vice president, sales, Future Power, said. "Future Power is dedicated to providing customers the best components at the lowest prices."

In June, Future Power unveiled its Pentium-based systems -- the Signature Series for the small business, corporate, higher education and government markets, and the Power Series geared at creative and technical professionals, serious gamers and companies that require extra computing power for data and graphics-intensive applications.

The company is now delivering on its commitment to upgrade its systems as quickly as the suppliers update and stabilize the components.

State-of-the-Art Components from Industry Leaders

Through a partnership with Daewoo Telecom, Future Power has extraordinary volume buying power, allowing the company to power its systems with the latest components while passing savings on to end users.

Both the Signature and Power Series include components from top manufacturers such as 3Com, Intel, NEC, Samsung and Toshiba(TM). And, if the user ever has problems or questions, local dealers are available to give personalized technical support and advice.

All systems come with Microsoft Windows 98 (Second Edition) operating system, Norton AntiVirus and a warranty of one year parts and labor.

Signature Series for Corporate, Small Business

The Signature Series has been upgraded to the original Power Series spec which includes: Intel Pentium(R) III processor 450 MHz, 3Com 56Kbps V.90 modem (with option of 3Com NIC at an additional cost), ABIT Jumperless mainboard, 64 MB PC100 SDRAM, 3D audio card, 1.44 MB floppy drive, 48X CD-ROM, 13 GB UDMA 66 hard disk drive and ATI or Diamond 8 MB AGP graphics card, Future Power PS2 Internet Keyboard and PS2 mouse and Creative Labs SoundBlaster speakers.

The Signature Series is designed for small businesses and departments within larger organizations, where employees may be doing extensive Internet research and downloads or running multiple office applications at one time.

Power Series for Power Users, Gamers

Maintaining its spot at the top of the line, the Power Series includes: Intel Pentium(R) III processor 500 MHz, 3Com 56Kbps V.90 modem, ABIT Jumperless mainboard, 128 MB PC100 SDRAM, Toshiba or Sony 6X DVD ROM drive, 20.5 GB UDMA 66 hard disk drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive, NEC Zip drive (100 MB), 3D audio card, Diamond Stealth III 32 MB AGP graphics card, Future Power NewQ(TM) Gold Equalizer, Future Power PS2 Internet Keyboard and PS2 Internet mouse and Altec Lansing speakers.

Loaded with the highest quality video, sound and graphics capabilities, the Power Series turns the PC into a home theatre or full multimedia gaming arcade, complete with true surround sound and the ability to handle complex multi-tasking applications.

Availability

The upgraded Signature and Power Series will be available at the end of August through more than 500 national VARs and dealers. The products will also be available online at www.coolshopper.com. Dealers can access Future Power sales and technical support at 888/818-4PRO. With purchase of these systems, Future Power or the respective dealer offers an on-site warranty, at an additional cost.

About Future Power

Based in Santa Clara, Future Power manufactures a complete line of high quality PCs and monitors. The company currently offers systems for the home, SOHO, small business, corporate, government and creative professional markets. Future Power distributes its product through VARs, dealers and retailers nationwide.

For more information, visit the company at www.futurepowerusa.com.