Diamond Multimedia Ships Microsoft Internet Explorer v2.0 with Communications and Visualization Products; Stealth64 Video 2001 Series Multimedia Accelerators Ships with Internet Explorer

Business Wire, March 26, 1996

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 1996--Diamond Multimedia (Nasdaq:DIMD), a leader in multimedia communications and visualization products, today announced its agreement with Microsoft Corp. to bundle Microsoft Internet Explorer v.2.0 with selected Diamond multimedia accelerators, modems and ISDN products.

Internet Explorer is an easy-to-use, full featured web browser designed for the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system that offers a simple interface and rich multimedia features for browsing the Internet. Diamond currently ships Internet Explorer with its Stealth64 Video 2001 series multimedia accelerators, and expects to with its Supra NetCommander ISDN this summer. The company also plans to include Internet Explorer in several of its product offerings in the coming year.

"Diamond provides software that takes maximum advantage of the capabilities of its hardware products," said Paul Nahi, Diamond's director of marketing. "Internet Explorer is a great multimedia tool for surfing the web, and Diamond is committed to offering top-notch multimedia and Internet solutions. The products make an ideal combination for end users."

"We are pleased that Diamond, a leading manufacturer of multimedia products, is committed to shipping Internet Explorer," said Russ Stockdale, Group Manager Internet Platform and Tools Division, Microsoft Corporation. "Diamond's hardware will allow customers to fully experience Internet Explorer's rich multimedia capabilities."

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer is an easy-to-use Internet browser designed for Windows 95. Its features include simple installation and set-up, a Favorites section for quick access of favorite sites on the Internet, as well as a Tutorial and Search Button that provides instant access to powerful search engines like Yahoo, Lycos and Infoseek.

Version 2.0 also has special features such as multimedia capability, enhanced security, an E-mail package and support for industry standard development tools, including NNTP for standardized Internet news group reading and posting and HTML for Internet tags such as right align, centering and tables.

For more information on Internet Explorer, please visit the Microsoft World Wide Web home page at http://www.microsoft.com.

Diamond Multimedia

Diamond Multimedia designs, markets and supports high-performance PC and Macintosh multimedia solutions for the home, business and professional markets. Products include Stealth, Diamond EDGE 3D and Viper multimedia accelerators, the Fire GL series of professional CAD and 3D accelerators, and the Supra series of fax/modems. Diamond also markets ISDN adapters, sound cards, multimedia upgrade kits and digital video editors.

Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Diamond has marketing and technical support facilities in Vancouver (Wash.), Tokyo, Starnberg (Germany), Paris and Slough (U.K.) Diamond's products are sold through regional, national and international distributors as well as to major computer retailers, mass merchants and OEMs worldwide. Diamond's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol DIMD. -0-

Note to Editors: Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. EDGE is a registered trademark of The EDGE Interactive Media, Inc. in the US, UK, France, and Germany and is a trademark elsewhere, used under license. All other trademarks referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of their respective manufacturers.

CONTACT: Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.

Kim Stowe, 408/325-7204

kims@diamondmm.com