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TigerDirect to Carry Video Without Boundaries' MediaReady 4000 Internet/DVD Home Entertainment Unit Major Reseller Agreement for Marketing of Convergent Set-Top Box FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Video Without Boundaries(TM), Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VDWB) , a leading provider of interactive, media-convergent home entertainment devices, today announced a reseller agreement authorizing TigerDirect, Inc., to sell its Lafayette MediaReady(TM) 4000 Internet/DVD set-top box. The agreement allows TigerDirect to carry the new product, a combination DVD/CD player and living room PC that enables consumers to watch DVD videos, build a digital music library by ripping CDs to the internal hard drive, access all audio, video and digital pictures from any networked connected PC in the home, access streaming audio/video over the Internet, surf the Web, email, sing karaoke, play games and more from any television, with a single compact electronic product. TigerDirect will sell the MediaReady 4000 from its website (http://www.tigerdirect.com/) at a price of $449 effective April 9, 2004. "TigerDirect is known as a savvy judge of computer and computer-related products, and their interest in our MediaReady(TM) 4000 demonstrates that they see a demand for convergent devices that bring the power of the computer out of the office and into the home entertainment center," said Jeffrey Harrell, President of Video Without Boundaries. "They offer an ideal distribution channel for our product because they have a large and growing customer base, a reputation for good prices and customer service, and a well-known brand name." Established in 1987, TigerDirect is one of the industry's top computer and computer-product retailers, featuring over 50,000 items in stock and ready to ship. The TigerDirect catalog and TigerDirect.com website have become an indispensable resource for computer users and IT managers globally. TigerDirect.com is a subsidiary of Systemax Inc., a $1.5 billion corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:SYX). A recent report in Internet Retailer indicated that Web shoppers spend more time on the TigerDirect website than at eBay or other leading computer and electronic sites including CompUSA, Circuit City, Best Buy, RadioShack, Sony Electronics, Sony.com and OSDN. "The rising value of the computer as an entertainment medium has created a need for equipment that enables consumers to access computer-based entertainment content from their family room. The Lafayette MediaReady(TM) 4000 delivers more power in one box than any other product we have evaluated within the sub-$500 price range," said Russell Strunk, Vice-President of Marketing with TigerDirect, Inc. "Our customers are always looking for new products with fresh capabilities, and we believe this unit is a strong contender." Similar in size and appearance to a conventional DVD player, the MediaReady(TM) 4000 combines a DVD/CD player and Web browser with a full-sized wireless keyboard, a media player for playback of Web-based streaming media, MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4/MP3, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, picture-in-picture capability, a karaoke microphone jack, and other features that enable consumers to access all popular forms of home entertainment from the comfort of their couch. Computer content can be accessed either from the Internet or from the home computer network. The product supports all forms of Internet connection including, dynamic DSL and cable modems, and 10/100 Base-T Ethernet. About Video Without Boundaries: Video Without Boundaries (OTC:VDWB) (BULLETIN BOARD: VDWB) is a leader in the converging digital media on demand, enhanced home entertainment, and emerging interactive consumer electronics markets. VWB is focused on home entertainment media products and solutions that enhance the consumer experience, while providing new revenue opportunities for online music and movie content providers. VWB, and its subsidiaries, are leading suppliers of broadband products, services and content including its ability to deliver broadcast quality digital video and web interactivity at transfer rates as low as 56K. Website: http://www.vwbinc.com/. About TigerDirect, Inc. TigerDirect, Inc. (a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE:SYX)), is part of a family of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail catalogs, and relationship marketing to sell name-brand PC hardware, related computer products, and industrial products, to businesses in North America and Europe. Systemax is a Fortune 1000 company. Public Relations: Investor Relations: Katie Eakins Michael J. Porter, President S&S Public Relations, Inc. Porter, Le Vay & Rose, Inc. 847-708-5600 212-564-4700 This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com/. DATASOURCE: Video Without Boundaries, Inc. CONTACT: Public Relations: Katie Eakins of S&S Public Relations, Inc., +1-847-708-5600, ; or Investor Relations: Michael J. Porter, President of Porter, Le Vay & Rose, Inc., +1-212-564-4700, , both for Video Without Boundaries Web site: http://www.tigerdirect.com/ Web site: http://www.vwbinc.com/

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