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C.A.C. Media and Leadman Electronics Announce New Line of Media Centers and Connected Consumer Electronics Devices

Posted on: Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 09:02 CDT

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- LinuxWorld Conference and Expo -- C.A.C. Media, a leader in Linux-based consumer electronics software, and Leadman Electronics, a leading wholesale distributor of PC components and peripherals with six regional distribution locations throughout the United States, unveiled a new line of Linux-based digital entertainment devices at LinuxWorld. This new line of digital media products will be produced and distributed by Leadman Electronics, an authorized value added reseller (VAR) of C.A.C.'s MCSS platform, and is on display at booth #132 at LinuxWorld.

These new connected consumer electronic devices are targeted at a variety of consumer and reseller markets with a wide range of customized hardware configurations offered by Leadman Electronics.

"We are very happy to partner with Leadman, to provide both the consumer market and PC/CE distributors flexibility and costing options in designing customized digital media center and media server products," said Ken Nelson, CEO, C.A.C. Media. "We also believe that Leadman's approach of providing turnkey media solutions and distributing MCSS compatible components will amply serve both its current distributors market while providing the consumers with many product options to build their own media center and server products."

C.A.C.'s Media Convergence Software Suite (MCSS) is a Linux-based operating system the company licenses to consumer electronics manufacturers to drive new chip-sets available for their products. The innovative software / hardware combination enables them to combine PC, Internet, and CE functionality into "lean back" products designed to play, consume, store, and organize ALL digital media.

MCSS has over 30 applications features which will be demonstrated at LinuxWorld, including PVR w/EPG, FireFox TV web browser and Helix streaming media player for TV, Networked and USB Device media playback, Email, and connectivity to the C.A.C. Network for continuous upgrades and Video on Demand services.

PC resellers and home theater distributors can sign up today at http://www.leadman.com/ to become an authorized distributor; MCSS products to be available September 2005.

About C.A.C. Media, Inc.

C.A.C. Media is a leading provider of Linux-based middleware, applications and digital content delivery infrastructure for a new category of digitally networked devices. The C.A.C. Media Convergence Software Suite (MCSS), which is licensed to consumer electronics companies, enables them to combine PC, Internet, and CE functionality into "lean back" products designed to play, consume, store, and organize ALL digital media. C.A.C. Media's open technical approach and multi-reference design adoption allows for the unrestricted flow of applications, formats and standards, benefiting everyone, most importantly the consumer. For more information, please visit http://www.cacmedia.tv/

About Leadman Electronics

Leadman Electronics is the leading PC distributor founded in 1986 offering the widest selection of unique products, great services and competitive prices. Leadman's success is based on supplying products at the lowest price while maintaining a high standard of quality and service. Leadman has 6 distribution locations nationwide in US. For more information, visit http://www.leadman.com/

Press and Sales Contact: Paul Cimino C.A.C. Media, Inc. paul@cacmedia.tv (212) 430-3883

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C.A.C. Media, Inc.

CONTACT: Paul Cimino, C.A.C. Media, Inc., +1-212-430-3883, orpaul@cacmedia.tv

Web site: http://www.leadman.com/

Web site: http://www.cacmedia.tv/

Source: PRNewswire

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