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posted on May 04, 2005 06:05AM
Icelandair Selects digEplayer™ for Portable In-flight Entertainment System

SPRINGVILLE, Utah - March 21, 2005 - Wencor & APS announced today that Icelandair has purchased the digEplayer™, in-flight entertainment (IFE)product. The digEplayer™ is the winner of the IFE (In-flight Entertainment) Product of the year Award and the world`s first self-contained, portable video on demand (VOD) entertainment unit preprogrammed with 10 or more movies, television shows, cartoons, videos, music, as well as airline destination information, promotions and advertising.

``We want to enhance our customers` onboard experience,`` said María Rún Hafliðadóttir, Director Customer Services Icelandair. ``The addition of the digEplayer™ to our flights is another way we can deliver a great experience to our passengers.``

Content will be refreshed every 60 days, giving even the most frequent flyers enough programming variety to meet their needs. DreamWorks SKG, Buena Vista, Warner Brothers, and 20th Century Fox currently have content provision agreements for the digEplayer™. Additional studios are to be announced. Films are usually available three months ahead of store rentals.

``We are delighted that Icelandair has chosen the digEplayer™,`` said Brent Wood, CEO and President of APS. ``The cutting edge design, ease of use and wide variety of entertainment choices on the digEplayer™ will make their customers` flying experience better than ever.``

Each digEplayer™ is about the same weight and size of a typical portable DVD player. Units contain a 40-gigabyte hard drive and utilize the latest technology.

About Icelandair Icelandair is one of Europe`s most progressive and dynamic airlines with over 65 years` aviation experience. Operating from their hub at Keflavik Airport, they offer daily and regular scheduled services to Europe and North America.

About APS APS, a member of the Aero Technologies Group, is the world`s leader in portable entertainment devices for aircraft. As first to market a portable in-flight entertainment system, APS is leading the industry with cutting edge technology, new designs, and the largest customer base.

It has ten times the number of customers as any of its competitors. APS is based in Springville, UT, with offices in Tacoma, Washington, Amsterdam and Singapore.

For more information about digEplayer™, visit http://www.digeplayer.com

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