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Signature Devices, Inc. Enters Personalized Media Market With Development of "Meez" AvatarsCell Phones, E-mail, Blogs, Instant Messages and Web Pages Will Come to Life With These Fun, Customized 3D Identities and Accessories
SUNNYVALE, CA, Jul 18, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Signature Devices, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SDVI) (www.signaturedevices.com) has entered the personalized media market with the roll out of software products for Meez avatars (www.meez.com), customized computer identities that allow users to "pimp out their virtual selves" for any of their Web-based communications platforms using 3D graphics. Signature Devices developed the 3D engine components for San Francisco-based Donnerwood Media's Meez product line, including lighting, shading, software rasterizer, artificial intelligence, animation system and antialiasing. Signature Devices also helped with the web-based communication system. The Beta version of Meez.com rolled out in March and has since been creating a buzz within this rapidly growing market. Meez IDs afford users the option of adding a new dimension to their communications platforms by attaching customized, animated versions of themselves to their cell phone consoles, Web pages, e-mails, blogs, instant messages and other on-line programs. The browser-based Meez product works on Windows, Macintosh and Linux PCs. Users choose a male or female Meez "character" which they can customize by selecting from a vast line of free clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, piercings, accessories, backgrounds and animations. This provides them with millions of possible ways to create a highly personalized image of themselves that can be applied almost anywhere 3-D images are accepted on the Internet. "This is an excellent opportunity to apply our proprietary 3D knowledge for the personalized media market," says Kenneth Hurley, CEO of both Signature Devices and its game development and publishing subsidiary, Graffiti Entertainment. "This is a rapidly growing and exciting sector to be in right now, especially considering the number of key entities who are venturing down the same path, such as Yahoo!, Microsoft and others. Meez I.D.s were developed using new Java-based 3D technology derived from existing technologies Signature Devices now uses to publish software for video games and commercial products for the world's leading game publishers, including Electronic Arts, Crytek, Expresso Fitness, and SNK Playmore. Mr. Hurley added that Signature Devices has a long-term agreement with Donnerwood to provide ongoing support services for Meez.com. About Signature Devices and Graffiti Entertainment: Sunnyvale, CA-based Signature Devices, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SDVI) (www.signaturedevices.com) creates, develops and manufactures advanced information technology, including computer systems, software and electronics products. Founded in July of 2002 by veteran software developer, Kenneth Hurley. One of the company's premiere technologies includes a blend of hardware and software for image generation technology. Its subsidiary, Graffiti Entertainment, LLC (www.graffitientertainment.com), is a full-service developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for PCs and advanced entertainment consoles. The company creates, develops and publishes trendsetting titles with mass-market appeal. Forward-Looking Statements: The information in this Press Release includes certain "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor provisions of Federal Securities Laws. Investors are cautioned that such statements are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including the future financial performance of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events, or circumstances after the date of this release except as required by law. Contact: Contact via Investor Relations ir-dept@signaturedevices.com 650-654-4800 ext 111###
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Signature Devices, Image generation technology is a combination of hardware and software products that allow for the real-time generation of high quality digital images.
This technology includes the utilization of 3D graphics hardware in combination with internally developed software that produces images approaching photo-realism.
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