Press Releases

December

12/8/2005
CREATIVE REVEALS THE ZEN VISION:M
Creative ZEN Vision:M features Dazzling Color Screen and Capacity for up to 120 Hours of Video, Thousands of Digital Photos or up to 15,000 Songs

November

11/17/2005
CREATIVE INTRODUCES NEW FLASH MEMORY-BASED 512MB, 1GB AND 2GB ZEN NEEON DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS SPORTING DUO-TONE OLED SCREENS
In addition, a new 6GB hard drive-based model and a new range of Stik-On™ skins, including 12 limited edition "Face" series skins, will be launched
11/8/2005
CREATIVE INTRODUCES NEW PRODIKEYS® PC-MIDI DUAL-FUNCTION KEYBOARD FOR HOME USERS
Full-featured USB keyboard with patented 2-in-1 integrated music keys feature is an ideal keyboard for home users offering both convenience and basic music making functionality at a competitive price

October

10/19/2005
CREATIVE ANNOUNCES THE I-TRIGUE L3800 SPEAKER SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES WIRELESS REMOTE TO CONTROL ZEN MP3 PLAYERS
Beautiful Design Combined with Advanced Speaker Technology Transform a Creative ZEN MP3 Player into a Stunning High-Fidelity Sound System
10/19/2005
CREATIVE ZEN VISION WINS "BEST OF SHOW" AWARD AT DIGITALLIFE 2005
New 30GB MP3 Player with 3.7-Inch SharpPix High-Resolution 262,144-Color Screen for Photo and Video Viewing Wins in "Portable Gear" Category

September

9/30/2005
MEDIA ALERT - CREATIVE EXPANDS AND ENHANCES PC-CAM FAMILY BY INTRODUCING PC-CAM 950 SLIM
Snap and Share Ubiquitous Imaging with Stylish and Compact all-in-one Camera
9/8/2005
CREATIVE AND SOUNDBUZZ JOINTLY ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THE SOUNDBUZZ MUSIC VIDEO STORE
This is Asia's first music video download service that offers seamless integration with the new Creative ZEN Vision and other upcoming Creative video-enabled media players
9/8/2005
CREATIVE ANNOUNCES A BREAKTHROUGH IN WEBCAM DESIGN
WebCam Live! Motion Combines Motorized Pan-N-Tilt Movement with a Wide-Angle Lens to deliver MaxView^TM for Unmatched 200-Degree Horizontal and 105-Degree Vertical Views
9/7/2005
CREATIVE INTRODUCES ENHANCED DIVI CAM 428 MINI DIGITAL CAMCORDER
4-megapixel CCD Delivers High Quality Video Recording, Photo-Taking Capabilities, Coupled With Voice Recording And MP3 Player Functions
9/1/2005
CREATIVE EXPANDS PORTABLE SPEAKERS FAMILY BY INTRODUCING TRAVELSOUND AND TRAVELDOCK
NeoTitanium™ Micro Drivers Deliver Astounding Sound Quality

August

8/31/2005
CREATIVE INTRODUCES CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL E-MU XBOARD 25-KEY AND 49-KEY PROFESSIONAL USB/MIDI CONTROLLERS
8/30/2005
CREATIVE AWARDED U.S. PATENT ON ITS INVENTION OF USER INTERFACE FOR PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYERS
“ZEN Patent” Granted for Invention of its User Interface for Portable Media Players Including Many of Creative's ZEN and NOMAD Jukebox MP3 Players and Found in Some Competing Players Such as the Apple iPod and iPod mini
8/16/2005
NEW CREATIVE WEBCAM LIVE! EFFECTS ENHANCED WITH SPECIAL EFFECTS SOFTWARE AND STIK-ON™
Bundled Creative Advanced Video FX utility software brings Video Instant Messaging to a new level
8/8/2005
CREATIVE INTRODUCES SOUND BLASTER X-FI - DESIGNED TO DRAMATICALLY ENHANCE ANY MUSIC OR AUDIO AND ACCELERATE PC GAME PLAY
Sound Blaster X-Fi, Featuring the Breakthrough Creative X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio Processor, Provides Unprecedented Power and Performance to Deliver the New Xtreme Fidelity Audio Standard
8/3/2005
CREATIVE INTRODUCES THE ZEN VISION - 30GB MP3 PLAYER WITH 3.7-INCH SHARPPIX HIGH-RESOLUTION 262,144-COLOR SCREEN FOR PHOTO AND VIDEO VIEWING
Gorgeous Magnesium-Encased Player Delivers Eight Times the Image Resolution and more than Three Times the Screen Size of the Apple iPod Photo*
8/2/2005
CREATIVE AND DTS ANNOUNCE THE HOME THEATER CONNECT DTS-610
The Only External Consumer Hardware Encoding Device that Enables Analog Transfer of Any Audio and DRM Content from the PC to the Digital Connection of a Home Entertainment Center

July

7/20/2005
CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER LIVE! 24-BIT AUDIO PROCESSOR CHOSEN BY GIGABYTE, MSI AND SHUTTLE COMPUTER FOR INTEGRATION IN THEIR UPCOMING MOTHERBOARDS
Major Motherboard Manufacturers Choose Sound Blaster Live! 24-Bit Chip for Superior High-Definition Audio and EAX ADVANCED HD

May

5/19/2005
CREATIVE ZEN NEEON - THE SMALLEST AND LIGHTEST HARDDRIVE MP3 PLAYER
Pint-sized 5GB MP3 player that offers changeable Creative Stik-on™ decorative skins
5/13/2005
CREATIVE ANNOUNCES TWO MAJOR BREAKTHROUGHS IN AUDIO TECHNOLOGY - XTREME FIDELITY AND THE CREATIVE X-FI XTREME FIDELITY AUDIO PROCESSOR
24 Times More Powerful than its Predecessor, the Creative X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio Processor Provides the Extreme Power to Run New Applications that Enhance MP3s to Sound Even Better than they do on their Original CD, and Accelerate PC Game Play

April

4/13/2005
CREATIVE GIGAWORKS PROGAMER G500 SPEAKER SYSTEM WINS TOP AWARD - SHIPS TO RETAIL STORES
THX®-Certified, 310-Watt 5.1 System Features Exclusive DynaPort Technology for High-Performance Gaming
4/12/2005
CREATIVE INTRODUCES WEBCAM LIVE! ULTRA AND WEBCAM LIVE! ULTRA FOR NOTEBOOKS - THE ONLY WEB CAMERAS THAT FEATURE BOTH TRUE USB 2.0 SPEED AND WIDE-ANGLE LENS
WebCam Live! Ultra and WebCam Live! Ultra for Notebooks Deliver Superior Video Instant Messaging Experience
4/12/2005
CREATIVE'S AWARD-WINNING PCMCIA SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY 2 ZS NOTEBOOK CARD RECOMMENDED BY ALIENWARE FOR ITS ENTIRE MOBILE PC LINE

March

3/9/2005
CREATIVE ANNOUNCES FREE UPGRADE TO OPENAL 1.1 AT 2005 GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENE
OpenAL Combined with Creative EAX ADVANCED HD Provides Developers with the Ideal Solution for Implementing the Highest Quality Audio in Today's Hottest Games
3/9/2005
MEDIA ALERT - CREATIVE ANNOUNCES THAT ITS GAMECODA AUDIO MIDDLEWARE WILL SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION XBOX PLATFORM
Cross-Platform Audio Middleware Tool to Support High-Definition Audio In Current and Next Generation Console Games
3/9/2005
CREATIVE ANNOUNCES SOUND BLASTER LIVE! ADVANCED MB - THE FAST, EASY SOLUTION FOR UPGRADING INTEGRATED PC AUDIO
Online Upgrade Provides Enhanced Audio for PC Gaming, MP3 Music Playback and DVD Movies

February

2/28/2005
CREATIVE SHAKES UP MP3 MARKET WITH ITS NEW ZEN MICRO 4GB MP3 PLAYER PRICED AT ONLY $179.99
Announces New Pricing for its Award-Winning ZEN Micro 5GB MP3 Player at $229.99 and its New 6GB ZEN Micro at $249.99
2/1/2005
CREATIVE INTRODUCES NEW ALL-IN-ONE DIVI CAM 316 MINI DIGITAL CAMCORDER
Records everything and incorporates multi-functionalities - Digital Video Recorder, Digital Camera, WebCam, MP3 Player, and Voice Recorder

January

1/24/2005
CREATIVE ANNOUNCES E-MU'S PROTEUS X DESKTOP SOUND MODULE
24-bit Proteus for your PC with Thousands of Sounds
1/11/2005
CREATIVE ANNOUNCES SALES OF OVER TWO MILLION MP3 PLAYERS IN Q2 FY2005
Raises Quarterly Revenue Growth Guidance to 45% Year-Over-Year
1/10/2005
CREATIVE ZEN MICRO PHOTO WINS "BEST OF CES" AWARD
ZEN Micro Photo -- MP3 Player/Photo Viewer Steals the Show to Win Creative's Third Consecutive "Best of CES" Award
1/7/2005
CREATIVE INTRODUCES THE USB SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY 2 ZS VIDEO EDITOR - THX-CERTIFIED AUDIO PLUS ACCELERATED VIDEO ENCODING TO MAKE DVDS FROM YOUR VIDEOS IN ONE STEP
Hardware-Accelerated Professional-Quality Video Capture and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Audio Solution Combine with Video Editing Software Suite for a Complete A/V Solution
1/7/2005
CREATIVE UNVEILS REVOLUTIONARY WIRELESS HEADPHONE TECHNOLOGY FOR ZEN MICRO MP3 PLAYERS AT CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
Wireless Headphone to be Offered as Accessory for Award-winning ZEN Micro MP3 Players and other Creative Products in 2005
1/6/2005
CREATIVE ANNOUNCES NEW ZEN MICRO MP3 PLAYERS - 1GB, 4GB AND 6GB MODELS INTRODUCED TO MEET HUGE CONSUMER DEMAND
ZEN Micro MP3 Players on Display at Creative Exhibit at Consumer Electronics Show This Week in Las Vegas
1/6/2005
CREATIVE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD CHAMPION PC GAMER JOHNATHAN "FATAL1TY" WENDEL
Collaboration Focused on Development of Competitive Gaming Products
1/6/2005
CREATIVE UNVEILS REVOLUTIONARY WIRELESS HEADPHONE TECHNOLOGY FOR ZEN MICRO MP3 PLAYERS AT CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
Wireless Headphones to be Offered as Accessory for Award-winning ZEN Micro MP3 Players and other Creative Products in 2005
1/4/2005
CREATIVE ANNOUNCES THE TRAVELSOUND NOTEBOOK 500, INTRODUCING A NEW CATEGORY OF SPEAKERS WHICH ATTACH DIRECTLY TO A NOTEBOOK PC SCREEN
TravelSound Notebook 500 Transforms the PC into a Complete Entertainment System

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