QMax To Offer Creative inPerson Conferencing Service In SG

Creative Technology Ltd. and QMax Communications Pte Ltd today announced thatCreative, inventor of Creative inPerson™, a wireless video conferencing system,has unveiled the revolutionary Creative inPerson Conferencing Service andappointed QMax as a service partner in Singapore. This joint partnership bringstogether a worldwide leader in audio and video innovations and the premiumservice provider of wireless Internet access in Singapore.

Creative introduced Creative inPerson, a breakthrough in video conferencingtechnology, design, price and ease-of-use at the Consumer Electronics Show inJanuary 2008 in Las Vegas, USA. The portable, wireless Creative inPerson systemenables business executives to enjoy a high resolution video and audiomulti-party call with multiple offices participating from around the world at afraction of the cost of other video conferencing systems - bringing expensivevideo conferencing outside the corporate boardroom. Each party can join aCreative inPerson conference from a Creative inPerson system, through a PC withthe Creative inPerson inVite, and even from a cell phone for voice call.Business executives can experience high resolution video display on the system'sseven-inch screen with high quality audio on its built-in speaker, or output toa large screen LCD or plasma display. With its breakthrough price and ease ofuse, all of the employees in a company can communicate via Creative inPerson,dramatically reducing the need for travel, increasing productivity, saving cost,and at the same time, reducing their carbon footprint.

As part of the collaboration, QMax will provide the support and service elementsof Creative inPerson Conferencing. The unique and cutting-edge infrastructureand technology behind Creative inPerson is brought together by Creative andInnoMedia Pte Ltd in a joint technology partnership announced today. QMax willbe using the infrastructure and technology to provide the Creative inPersonConferencing Service in Singapore. Through this relationship, Creative inPersoncustomers will benefit from QMax's excellent customer service and itsexperienced round-the-clock helpdesk support. In addition, onsite servicesprovided by the QMax team will also be rendered to corporate customers who mayrequire a higher level of quality assistance.

"QMax has a strong and credible track record in providing services toenterprises in Singapore. By leveraging on its close relationship and intimateknowledge of the business enterprises' needs in Singapore as well as keyelements of QMax's highly successful support network, we are confident that ourcustomers will enjoy the service level which they so truly deserve when usingCreative inPerson, the premium product in video conferencing today," said WilliePng, Vice President of Video & Imaging for Creative. "Partnering QMax gives usthe assurance that our Creative inPerson customers in Singapore will be wellsupported with a quality Internet network as well as a perfect platform todifferentiate our premium products and services in the video conferencingarena."

Creative will continue to develop Creative inPerson which will revolutionise theway people communicate, while QMax will build on its core expertise and itscommitment in enhancing the service component of this new product by leveragingon its understanding of business enterprises in Singapore and their diverseneeds.

"Creative is the ideal partner for QMax, sharing our vision in providing anaffordable and uncomplicated wireless conferencing solution that meets businesscommunication needs in Singapore," said Alex Tan, Director of QMax. "Creative isa worldwide leader in innovative audio and video technology and we are proud tohave them as a strategic partner in delivering this breakthrough in videoconferencing."

Pricing and Availability
Creative inPerson and Creative inPerson Conferencing Service provided by QMax inSingapore will be available on 17 March 2008. Creative inPerson is available atthe suggested retail price of S$ 1,200.00 with QMax monthly service fee atS$ 25.00.