News Release CONTACT INFORMATION Nick Angelucci Marketing Manager Creative Labs Pty Ltd Tel: (02) 9021 9800 http://www.australia.creative.com [email protected]

CREATIVE ROCKS WITH EARTH-SHAKING THX-CERTIFIED GIGAWORKS 7.1 SPEAKER SYSTEM AND OPTIONAL 7.1 DECODER. Creative GigaWorks S750 Sets Incredible New Audio Standard with 700 Watts Total System Burst Power and Titanium Super tweeters

SYDNEY – MAY 26, 2004 - Creative Labs Pty Ltd, a local subsidiary of Ltd, the worldwide leader in digital entertainment solutions for PC users, today announced the Creative GigaWorks™ speaker system and optional 7.1 decoder solution. The Creative GigaWorks S750 7.1 speaker system is THX certified and delivers a jaw-dropping; 700 Watts of Total System Burst Power at a price of just AUD$999 inc GST. The Creative Decoder DDTS-100 offered at just AUD$299 inc GST, can be combined with any Creative multi-channel speaker system making it ideal for any living room or study room with a DVD player or video game console.

Creative GigaWorks Ideally matched to the ® Audigy® 2 ZS and USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX, the Creative GigaWorks S750 takes full advantage of the 7.1 surround capabilities creating an all- encompassing sound field perfect for 3D gaming. At 210 Watts, the Creative GigaWorks ported subwoofer with its 8-inch down-firing woofer, is the most accurate and powerful subwoofer in its price range, delivering chest-thumping bass. Contributing to the Creative GigaWorks state of the art technology, each satellite speaker utilizes a two-way design with Titanium super tweeter for accurate and natural response at the highest frequencies and beyond, revealing the ultrasonic components in a sound mix - making the Creative GigaWorks the only PC speaker matched perfectly for DVD-Audio quality. The wired Audio Control Pod offers maximum speaker system Creative Rocks With Earth-Shaking THX-Certified GigaWorks 7.1 Speaker System and Optional Decoder May 26, 2004 Page 2 Of 3 controls and works with the wireless remote control to provide additional convenient control of the system.

Creative GigaWorks Features and Benefits • Creative GigaWorks S750 features 700 Watts Total System Burst Power, 7.1 surround and 210 Watts RMS subwoofer; • Titanium super tweeter delivering superb extended frequency response up to 40kHz, perfect for DVD-Audio listening; • THX®-certified for high-quality audio performance especially when paired with one of Creative’s THX-certified Audigy® 2 sound cards; • IR remote control features standby, mute, individual channel volume, subwoofer and treble volume, on/off control and up mix feature; and • Audio Control Pod works with IR remote and offers maximum speaker system controls with individual channel, subwoofer and treble level adjustment, on/off control, up mix feature, auxiliary line-in, headphone jack, auto-mute when headphone is connected and an M-PORT™ for use with the NOMAD® MuVo® NX digital audio player.

DDTS-100 Decoder With the optional Creative Decoder DDTS-100 digital decoder, the Creative GigaWorks lend a new level of power and performance to console gaming and movie watching. This versatile decoder boasts seven selectable inputs, including one coaxial and three digital optical inputs, perfect for connecting to a host of consumer electronic gear. The Creative Decoder DDTS-100 supports the latest home theater standards such as Dolby® Digital EX, DTS®-ES (Discrete and Matrix), Dolby® Pro Logic® II and DTS Neo:6.

Pricing and Availability The Creative GigaWorks S750 7.1 speaker system will be available at a recommended retail price of AUD$999.00 inc GST at the end of May 2004. The optional Creative Decoder DDTS-100 will be available in mid June 2003 at a recommended retail price of AUD$299.00 inc GST. For more information about please visit our website at www.australia.creative.com.

Creative Rocks With Earth-Shaking THX-Certified GigaWorks 7.1 Speaker System and Optional Decoder May 26, 2004 Page 3 Of 3 About Creative Labs Pty Ltd Creative Labs Pty Ltd started operating in Australia back in February 2000 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. Just recently, Creative Labs expanded its operation to a new showroom and office situated on busy Parramatta Road in Sydney. The new address is Shop 3- 5, 524 Parramatta Rd, Petersham NSW. Telephone: (02) 9021 9800.

About Creative Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF) is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users. Famous for its Sound Blaster® sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed NOMAD® Jukebox MP3 player. Creative’s innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment – anytime, anywhere. ###

This announcement relates to products launched in the Asia Pacific. The product names, prices and availability are subject to change without notice and may differ elsewhere in the world according to local factors and requirements. Sound Blaster, Audigy and GigaWorks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. NOMAD is a registered trademark of Aonix and is used by Creative Technology Ltd. and/or its affiliates under license. THX is a registered trademark of THX Ltd. All other brand or product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby recognized as such.