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NEW AGE ELECTRONICS’ DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT DRIVE TAKES SHAPE WITH U.S. ROBOTICS DEAL

Los Angeles, CA—July 13, 2005— New Age Electronics Inc. (New Age), a leading provider of consumer technology sales and supply chain solutions, is executing on its aggressive digital entertainment strategy with the addition to its product portfolio of Internet access and networking products from U.S. Robotics.  

Recognizing that the migration of computing power into the living room will define the consumer technology industry in the next decade, New Age provides its offline and online retail partners with the products and support they need to sell differentiated, best-in-class digital entertainment solutions.  The agreement with U.S. Robotics adds a comprehensive array of connectivity products to New Age’s suite of computing, entertainment and imaging hardware, giving retailers a single source for consumer-friendly digital entertainment solutions.

Leveraging New Age’s consumer retail and office technology experience, the two companies will drive U.S. Robotics’ full line – including analog and broadband modems, Fast Ethernet Network Cards, Ethernet switches, wireless cable/DSL routers and wireless adapters – into the consumer and small-office/home office markets.

 “The migration of digital entertainment content to the PC and increased remote working are driving demand of home networking products, with consumers seeking to connect computers and peripherals over fast, wireless connections,” said Adam Carroll, president of New Age.  “U.S. Robotics has long been associated with excellence, reliability and value, and we are confident that there will be strong interest in these products from retailers and distributors across all of our online and offline channels.”

[Suggested U.S. Robotics quote]  “New Age has a proven ability to efficiently drive product into the right channels at the right time,” said [Name, title] at U.S. Robotics.  “This deal will make the U.S. Robotics brand more pervasive both online and in regional and national retail environments.”

About New Age Electronics, Inc.
New Age Electronics is a sales and supply chain solutions innovator that provides consumer technology (CT) manufacturers with a broad offering of logistics, distribution and remanufacturing services.  Extensive experience in the CT industry and a customer-centric approach has made New Age the provider of choice for manufacturers such as HP, Panasonic and Sharp, and national and regional retailers such as Big Lots, Aaron’s Rents and Nebraska Furniture Mart.  New Age distinguishes itself with extremely efficient operations and relentless focus on customer satisfaction.  Founded in 1988, New Age is headquartered in Carson, Calif.  For more information on New Age, call (310) 549-0000, toll-free (888) 234-0300 or visit the company’s Web site at http://www.newageinc.com.