Continuing to improve on the commercial success of the Audio Spotlight® sound system, Holosonics has announced that its next-generation laser-like sound system, with improved performance and lower cost, is now actively in production. These new systems are being exhibited at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas alongside MIT Media Lab technology.

The Audio Spotlight, invented by Holosonics founder Dr. F. Joseph Pompei while a graduate student at MIT, uses ultrasonic energy to create extremely narrow beams of sound that behave like beams of light. By "shining" the sound to one location, specific listeners can be targeted with sound - without others nearby hearing it. This degree of sonic control, unmatched by any other sound system in the world, permits a wide range of new audio applications – from retail and museum displays to personal television viewing. In 2003, Pompei was awarded a "Top Young Innovator" award from Technology Review Magazine for his achievements.

"In recognizing our steadily growing markets and manufacturing capacity, we've redesigned the system to be more easily manufactured at a high scale – and at a lower cost. The technology is now even more accessible to customers wanting to satisfy both low and high-volume applications," said Pompei.

The worlds top companies, museums, and institutions can attest to the utility of the Audio Spotlight. Its performance and reliability have made it the choice of the Smithsonian Institution, DaimlerChrysler, Motorola, Kraft, Cisco Systems, and the Boston Museum of Science. "While several other groups have attempted to copy our device, the Audio Spotlight is still the only system in the world successfully used in real, commercial applications."

Dr. Pompei and his staff will demonstrate the Audio Spotlight technology in CES booth #22905, South 4, Upper Level, from January 8th through 10th.

About The International Consumer Electronics Show

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About Holosonic Research Labs, Inc.

Holosonic Research Labs, Inc., a pioneer in directional acoustics, develops and manufactures the Audio Spotlight® directional sound system. Founded in 1999 by MIT graduate Dr. F. Joseph Pompei, Holosonics' Audio Spotlight technology is used in a wide variety of applications including museums, libraries, offices, reception areas, retail displays, trade shows and retail kiosks. The world's top organizations and companies such as Cisco, Motorola, the Smithsonian Institute, the Tate Modern and Time-Warner use the Audio Spotlight directional sound system to beam sound to their listeners... and preserve the quiet.™

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