SLS International Establishes Beachhead in Four Additional Countries.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2001

On Heels of Last Week's U.K. Announcement, Speaker Company Establishes

Exclusive Distributors in Korea, Japan, Australia and France

SLS International, Inc.(OTCBB:SITI) http://www.slsloudspeakers.com a developer and manufacturer of proprietary ultra-high fidelity loudspeakers and sound systems for studio, stage, arena, commercial and home applications, on the heels of last week's U.K. announcement, today announced exclusive distributors in four additional countries.

Audio Focus, an importer of high end home audio equipment is currently importing the SLS HT series of loudspeakers will soon be setting up a professional division also to spearhead sales of SLS Professional products in France. In September the leading audio magazine in France, will publish a very favorable review of SLS HT speakers.

In Australia, due to incredible consumer response from SLS's speakers shown at a recent trade show, Australian Audio who has primarily been an importer of professional audio products, will be setting up a new division dedicated to home theatre. They anticipate building a large distribution network of dealers using the SLS line as the spearhead product.

The new distributor of SLS products in Japan is Electro Harmonix, a 20 year old company that distributes audio products to 300 Japanese retailers. They will be showing the newest SLS lines at the Inter-Bee show in November. Additionally, a review of SLS products, including praise of the S8R Studio Monitor, was written by the most prominent engineer producer in Japan and included the June edition of Sound & Recording.

SI Works and it's principal Myung Ho Jung, is a prominent system designer and is now the distributor of speaker systems in Korea. SI Works will be distributing SLS products on an exclusive basis in that country, and anticipates the agreement to be a large success.

"We have now established tremendous relationships with internationally recognized distributors throughout the world, and are very excited about expanding SLS's reach globally," said John Gott, president of SLS International, Inc. "We are currently experiencing exponential sales growth and with the addition of these new distributors, we expect this growth to continue for a long time".

Key market opportunities for SLS speakers include: stadiums and performing arts venues, night clubs, music acts, recording studios, home theater installations and retail stores.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's limited operating history, fluctuations in quarterly results, ability to gain market acceptance of products, competition, ability to integrate acquisitions, and other risks listed from time to time in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which factors are incorporated herein by reference.

About SLS International, Inc.:

Based in Springfield, MO, SLS International, Inc. (OTCBB:SITI), is a 25-year-old manufacturer and the developer of new proprietary ultra-high fidelity ribbon-driver loudspeakers and sound systems for the commercial, home entertainment, professional and music markets. SLS speakers and systems are used in high profile venues such as MGM Grand, Las Vegas, N.V., The Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, and have been on national tours by top-tier musical acts, such as The Wallflowers and The Dixie Chicks. For more information, please call [phone] or visit our Web site at http://www.slsloudspeakers.com.