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SnapStream and Shuttle Partner to Bundle PVR/Media Center Software with Shuttle Small Form- Factor PCs

Houston, TX --May 23, 2003 -Shuttle Computer Group Inc. (http://us.shuttle.com/ ), a leading provider of motherboards and small form-factor PCs and SnapStream Media Inc. (http://www.snapstream.com), a leading developer of digital entertainment software, today announced an agreement to offer SnapStream's Personal Video Station TV recording and media center software with Shuttle XPC line of small form-factor PCs. SnapStream Personal Video Station software enables Shuttle customers to record their favorite television shows on their new XPC systems.

Current owners of Shuttle XPC systems will be able to login to http://us.shuttle.com  and download a special version of SnapStream Personal Video Station 3 software. Owners of Shuttle SV24, SV24, SS50, SS40G, SS51G, SB51G, SK41G, SN41G2, SN45G, and SB61G2 will be eligible to download SnapStream Personal Video Station 3. A supported TV tuner card will be required for TV reception and recording.

"We are excited that Shuttle will be offering SnapStream Personal Video Station 3 software to owners of Shuttle small form-factor PCs," said Rakesh Agrawal, President of SnapStream Media. "SnapStream's easy-to-use and subscription-free software sets a new standard for personal video recording with its TV recording and media server capabilities. The combination of Shuttle's small form-factor XPC and Personal Video Station 3 is a perfect fit for any living room."

"Shuttle is happy to partner with SnapStream Media to offer a compelling entertainment experience for Shuttle XPC owners," said Cameron Rogers, Director of Marketing for Shuttle Computer Group. "As the leader in small form factor PCs, Shuttle holds a large part of the living room PC and home theater PC markets. The ability to seamlessly watch and record television is yet more added value for the huge installed base of XPC users."

With SnapStream Personal Video Station 3, consumers can record favorite television shows to their PC hard disks in the MPEG-2 or Windows Media file formats. Personal Video Station 3 sports an easy-to-use full-screen interface that can be controlled using most PC-based handheld remote controls -- a combination that makes Personal Video Station 3 perfect for the living room. Using the software's media server capabilities, consumers can watch those shows anywhere inside the home over the wired or wireless home network. SnapStream Personal Video Station was first introduced at the 2001 International Consumer Electronics Show, where it was chosen as a finalist for the TechTV Best of Show Award. SnapStream was also featured in Bill Gates' keynote address at the worldwide Windows XP Launch.

About SnapStream Media SnapStream Media, a leading developer of digital entertainment software, was founded in 1999 by Richard Kuo and Rakesh Agrawal. Houston-based and privately held, SnapStream Media's mission is to lead the market for consumer PC-based TV recording software. The company's software was called "dazzlingly cool" by the Los Angeles Times and referred to as "an idea whose time has come" by the Associated Press. Interested parties can find more information about SnapStream Media and its products at http://www.snapstream.com/

About Shuttle Group, Inc. Established in 1990, Shuttle Computer Group Inc. is the American arm of the world renowned Shuttle Inc. Based in Taiwan with an extensive worldwide network of subsidiaries, resellers, partners, and suppliers, Shuttle Inc. is recognized as a premier manufacturer of motherboards and barebones systems. Shuttle Inc. has received numerous awards and accolades from independent media and analysts, affirming the superior quality of Shuttle products and services. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Shuttle Computer Group Inc. services a regional network of distributors and resellers with superior Marketing and Sales, Technical Support, RMA, Repair and Accounting and Inventory services. A commitment to customer satisfaction has made Shuttle Computer Group Inc. the first choice of many system integrators, VARs, OEMs and ODMs. For more information on Shuttle Computer Group, please visit: http://us.shuttle.com