Contour Design to Spin Off New A/V Solutions Company

Contour Design Inc., the leading provider of ergonomic peripherals,today announced the launch of Contour A/V Solutions, Inc., a privatelyheld company. Contour A/V Solutions will focus on the design anddevelopment of multimedia editing devices such as their award winningShuttlePRO Multimedia Jog & Shuttle controller.

“Our emergence as a separate, privately held company is due inpart to the tremendous opportunities we see in the audio, video andmedical marketplaces,” stated Rick Muldoon, President and CEO ofContour A/V Solutions. “Our products will allow users of leadingaudio and video software titles to produce excellent results with lesseffort.”

Contour A/V Solutions is committed to the design, development, andmanufacturing of high-quality multimedia input devices for the Audio,Video, and Medical industries. Contour A/V Solutions, founded in May of2002 as a spin-off from Contour Design, Inc., has facilities in theUSA, the United Kingdom and Taiwan. For additional information, pleasevisit: www.contouravs.com.

About the Contour ShuttlePRO:
The Contour ShuttlePRO Multimedia Controller provides natural and totalcontrol over audio, video, graphics, and animation software. As aprogrammable input device and powerful control surface, the ShuttlePROoffers multimedia editing capability that a computer mouse and arrowkeys can't deliver, and its 13 programmable buttons let users workfaster and more easily than ever before by placing total control attheir fingertips. The ShuttlePRO connects to computers via the USBport, and is compatible with AppleÒ MacintoshÒ OS 8.6 - 9.2,OS X, MicrosoftÒ WindowsÒ 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, and XPoperating systems.

About Contour Design:
Contour Design, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets ergonomicperipherals and accessories. Makers of the International ErgonomicsAssociation's “Best Ergonomic Product,” the Perfit Mouse,which comes in five right hand sizes and three left hand sizes. ContourDesign is committed to maintaining a high level of excellence andinnovation. For additional information on Contour Design, please visit:www.contourdesign.com.

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Ó2002 Contour Design, Inc. Contour Design, Contour A/V Solutionsand ShuttlePRO are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ContourDesign, Inc.

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