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VP of Software Engineering Sarah Yang Honored with Nomination for "Outstanding Woman in Technology" Award by Orange County Chapter of AeA SRS Labs (NASDAQ:SRSL), a leading supplier of surround sound, audio, and voice technologies, today announced that Sarah Yang, vice president of software engineering at SRS Labs, has been selected as a finalist for the American Electronics Association (AeA) local chapter's "Outstanding Woman in Technology" Award. The nomination, which highlights outstanding technological contributions by women in the Orange County region, will culminate with an awards ceremony in Costa Mesa on May 18. The evening is designed to honor Orange County's premier technology companies and acknowledge outstanding individual contributions to the local high-tech community through awards including "Outstanding Company," "Outstanding Public Company CEO," and "Innovative Products." Yang's selection as a finalist highlights the long-time technological contributions amassed during her career with SRS Labs. "Sarah has played an integral part in the growth and success we've achieved in our licensing business," said Thomas C.K. Yuen, chairman and chief executive officer at SRS Labs. "Her technology leadership and management skills have helped SRS Labs deliver world class audio solutions to top manufacturers like Hewlett Packard, LG, NEC, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba." Yang joined SRS Labs in February 2000 and has since focused on strengthening and expanding the company's technology leadership in the audio marketplace. During her tenure with the company, she has overseen the team's development of more than ten new technologies, and SRS Labs now holds more than 100 pending and secured patents covering its extensive audio and voice technologies. Yang holds a master's degree in physics from Texas A&M University, a master's degree in electrical engineering from the Institute of Acoustics of Science Academia of China, and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Science and Technology of China. Winners of the 13th Annual AeA High-Tech Awards 2006 are to be announced at a ceremony held at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa on Thursday, May 18, 2006. About SRS Labs, Inc. SRS Labs develops advanced audio and communications technology that optimizes and improves the listening experience through techniques based on the latest research into the human auditory system. With over 600 million products shipped worldwide, SRS Labs is a leader in audio. Incorporated in products ranging from HDTVs and mobile phones to PCs and automotive entertainment, SRS Labs audio and speech signal processing provides the best possible sound on every form factor and in every environment. SRS Labs surround sound solutions enable the professional broadcast and recording industries with high-performance production, back-haul, storage, and transmission capability. SRS Labs supports manufacturers worldwide with offices in the US, China, Japan, and Korea. About AeA AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association), founded in 1943, is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our members' top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels; providing access to capital and business opportunities; and offering select business services and networking programs.