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MIAMI, FL - March 14, 2005- Alienware®, the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center and professional computing systems, announced an agreement with Kyocera Wireless Corp. to co-develop advanced gaming accessories for mobile phones.  Alienware and Kyocera Wireless will reveal their first collaborative product during CTIA Wireless 2005, a wireless convention and exposition in New Orleans, Louisianafrom March 14-16, 2005.

Alienware, already the established leader in offering powerful and convenient gaming solutions on everything from computer desktops and notebooks to digital home entertainment systems, is now extending its gaming expertise to the mobile phone market.  Alienware's agreement with Kyocera Wireless will provide a console-like gaming experience on Kyocera's innovative CDMA wireless phones for the rapidly increasing number of mobile phone gaming enthusiasts.

"Alienware is excited to team with Kyocera Wireless and secure a foothold in the wireless phone gaming arena with a company who shares our commitment to deliver the very latest technological innovations to customers," said Frances Alvarez, director of licensing for Alienware.  "Any gamer will tell you that an enjoyable gaming experience depends heavily on the quality and usability of the hardware provided by a company like Alienware, and we look forward to working with Kyocera to take cell phone gaming to another level."

Having acquired licensing agreements with top game publishers from the wireless industry such as JAMDAT Mobile, Superscape and Tetris, Kyocera Wireless and Alienware represent the perfect alliance.

"Kyocera Wireless recognizes that gaming on wireless phones is a rapidly growing market, driven not only by gamers who want a rich gaming experience on their handsets but also by our carrier customers' desire to drive incremental revenue through game downloads," said Noel Sobelman, accessories business segment director at Kyocera Wireless Corp.  "To drive that revenue, the gaming experience on the phone needs to be as enjoyable as possible, enabled by bigger screens, better games and easy-to-use accessories.  Alienware's history and reputation in the gaming industry makes it an ideal company with which to co-develop gaming accessories that address this savvy and brand-loyal gamer audience using Kyocera phones."

About Alienware

Alienware manufactures high-performance desktop, notebook, and media center systems and leading-edge professional systems.  Alienware offers unique and award-winning products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service.  Alienware systems are available direct within the United States, Europe, Australiaand New Zealand, and will soon be offered in other locations around the Pacific Rim.  For more information, please visit www.alienware.com/prkyoceraor call 1-800-ALIENWARE (254-3692).

 





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