ARCHOS Announces Release of Software Development Kit for the Pocket Media Assistant PMA400; ARCHOS Allows Device Customization for One of the Most Popular Portable Video Players and Recorders

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2005--ARCHOS(R), Inc., the pioneer and innovator in portable entertainment products, introduced today the release of a Software Development Kit (SDK) for the Pocket Media Assistant PMA400. The PMA400 is a 30-gigabyte pocket-sized device and the most versatile portable video recorder and player on the market today, combining full video and audio capabilities with wireless connectivity and a new Linux(R) platform. The PMA400 SDK and product information is available online today at www.archos.com.

The PMA400 SDK is designed for experienced developers with a firm knowledge of software development for Trolltech`s Qtopia(R)-based devices. ARCHOS provides a free software download (under GNU General Public License terms) for cross platform development, based on binary tools GNU binutils, GCC and glibc, and Linux kernel sources. Additionally, the PMA400 Multimedia Framework libraries and documentation are free to download for non-commercial applications. In cooperation with Trolltech(R), a provider of leading technologies for Linux and cross-platform software development, further libraries for commercial Qtopia application development are available with the Qtopia SDK for the PMA400, which can be downloaded at http://www.trolltech.com/download/qtopia/.

``We are pleased to provide this SDK to enable the Linux community to develop customized applications for the PMA400,`` said Henri Crohas, ARCHOS chief executive officer. ``The PMA400 is already incredibly successful with both the Linux community and general consumers, and the SDK will further contribute to its success by allowing more customization to existing applications.``

With the PMA400, ARCHOS extends its focus on helping consumers eliminate multiple portable devices by combining essential entertainment features -- video, music, photos and gaming -- with Internet access and personal information manager applications in one handheld device. The PMA400 features the same slim, sleek and light-weight form factor as the industry-standard portable video player AV400, with additional revolutionary features that put it generations ahead of competing PVPs.

Introduced in February 2005, the PMA400 continues the ARCHOS tradition of providing the ability to record video directly from a TV, VCR, cable box or satellite receiver, schedule recordings, record and play music, view photos and play games in multiple ways. The PMA400 also features several ways to connect to the Internet -- wirelessly or via Ethernet -- email, contacts, calendar, an LCD touch screen for fast and easy navigation, a 30-gigabyte hard drive, and the ability to act as a USB Host for attaching other mass storage peripherals, such as digital cameras, keyboards, hard drives and other portable devices.

The PMA400 is available at retail worldwide for a price of $799.95 (EUR 799.05) and on the ARCHOS web site at www.archos.com.

About ARCHOS

ARCHOS is a global consumer electronics hardware manufacturer and is the technology leader in the field of digital portable entertainment solutions. Committed to the most innovative technology, ARCHOS offers award-winning digital pocket-sized products that feature audio & video recording, photo viewing, gaming, as well as other multimedia and productivity applications, for the enjoyment of the most exciting entertainment anywhere, anytime. ARCHOS has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. More information is available online at www.archos.com.

About Trolltech

Trolltech(R) is a world leader in delivering tools, components, and libraries for C++ developers across all major operating systems. Trolltech`s Qtopia(R) is the first comprehensive application platform built for embedded Linux, and is used on numerous Linux-based PDAs and mobile phones. More about Trolltech can be found at http://www.trolltech.com.