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Contact:     Torin Roher                                                       John Hay

                    Roher Public Relations                                    Antex Electronics

                    Tel: 818.887.8838                                              310-532-3092, ext. 28

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PLAYNETWORK TAPS ANTEX TO PRODUCE NEXT GENERATION PRODUCTS

 

Leading Retail Entertainment Provider Leverages Resources of Southern California Developer of Digital Audio Products

 

GARDENA, Calif., (April 6, 2004) – PlayNetwork Inc., the leading provider of in-store creative entertainment solutions to retailers and restaurants worldwide, and Antex Electronics, a developer of digital audio, satellite reception, and commercial Internet delivery products, today announced a joint working relationship under which Antex is manufacturing next-generation audio devices according to PlayNetwork’s specifications.

”PlayNetwork designed its next generation media systems to provide unique businesses with a higher level of control, flexibility and customization over their in-store music programming,” said Stephen Dorsey, VP of marketing and creative for PlayNetwork. “Antex’s expertise in efficient and cost-effective systems manufacturing helped us bring to market an innovative content delivery and playback solution that customers worldwide have been anticipating for years.”

 “Working with a market leading company like PlayNetwork is always an exciting opportunity for us,” said Dave Foley, president of Antex. 

“We’ve established ourselves as a content delivery solutions provider, and they’re relying on our expertise to design and manufacture hardware that will offer innovative in-store media distribution and playback options for their customers.” 

PlayNetwork, based in Redmond, Washington, is a worldwide company that provides businesses with custom music and video programs, quality sound and video systems, branded compilation CDs and other creative entertainment solutions that address specific business entertainment needs.

Antex, which develops digital audio products for commercial and home use, makes digital audio receivers for commercial music services, and is the first company in the world to develop and market multi-zone satellite audio receivers supporting Sirius and XM Satellite Radio Content.  Multi-zone receivers receive and distribute multiple satellite audio channels simultaneously, and can be used in both home and commercial settings.

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About Antex Electronics

Founded in 1983, Gardena, CA based Antex Electronics is a leading developer and original equipment manufacturer of digital audio sound cards, satellite receivers and Internet appliances for the broadcast, communications, and entertainment industries. Antex products are used around the world in mission-critical audio applications for a wide variety of consumer and corporate customers, including Akamai, Microsoft, Yahoo and Pinnacle Systems. For further information about Antex or the company’s products, call 310-532-3092, ext. 28 or visit www.antex.com. 

 

About PlayNetwork

PlayNetwork Inc. is a creative entertainment solutions provider for businesses worldwide. PlayNetwork delivers end-to-end in-store entertainment solutions consisting of custom music, quality sound and video systems, video programming, branded compilation CDs, and other media solutions that enhance store environments and customer experiences. Established in 1996, Redmond, Washington based PlayNetwork ranked 104th on Inc. Magazine’s 2003 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies. More information is available at www.playnetwork.com.

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