Harman Kardon Announces Alliance With ZapMediaô To Market New Home Entertainment Convergence Component

15-Mar-01

In a move that establishes an entirely new product category in home entertainment consumer electronics, Harman Kardon announced a strategic alliance with ZapMediaô, Inc., to launch the DMC 100 Digital Media Centerô. The DMC 100 is a groundbreaking digital convergence component that enables consumers to enjoy music, movies, the Internet, and much more via an all-in-one interactive device that integrates seamlessly with other Harman Kardon high performance home entertainment products.The Harman Kardon DMC 100 marks the beginning of a new era of convergence in home entertainment. With its built-in full-feature DVD-Video player, the DMC 100 handles playback of prerecorded optical media (DVD and CD), and offers fast, easy access to a virtually unlimited range of entertainment, information, and communications via the Internet. The DMC 100 connects to a consumerís home entertainment system and TV set, and includes a programmable remote control and wireless keyboard.Tom McLoughlin, Harman Kardon President, pointed out, ""The introduction of the DMC 100 Digital Media Center and our partnership with ZapMedia enables us to deliver on the promise of digital convergence by combining the legendary audio/video performance of Harman Kardon components with the innovative interactive software and Internet portal developed by ZapMedia to create an all-in-one content-rich, interactive entertainment experience far beyond anything available today.""McLoughlin continued, ""Most important, the design of the DMC 100 embodies Harman Kardonís decades of experience in creating products that are elegant in appearance and easy to operate. The DMC 100, one of the most sophisticated pieces of digital electronics ever created by Harman Kardon, is the ultimate expression of our commitment to Power for the digital revolutionô. It is sure to create unprecedented excitement among dealers and consumers.""The Harman Kardon DMC 100 Digital Media Center offers a multitude of sophisticated capabilities. Highlights include:- Built-in full-feature DVD-Video/CD player- Massive storage capacity (30GB) for up to 10,000 music tracks or 30 hours of digital video- Playback of MP3 and Windows MediaÆ streaming or downloadable programming- Web browsing and e-mail access- Easy to use graphical interface with intuitive navigation and playlist creation- Wide variety of audio, video and data connections including digital audio, composite and S-Video,SVGA, Ethernet, and USB- Access to ZapMedia portal provides unique, interactive Internet entertainment options- Automatic software upgrades keep the system current and add additional features for subscribers tothe ZapMedia Service

For more information about Harman Kardon, visit www.harmankardon.com. For more information about about ZapMedia, visit www.zapmedia.com.

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