Diamond Multimedia and Aureal Semiconductor Announce Major Strategic Partnership to Deliver Advanced PCI Audio Technology to the PC Market

Business Wire, July 14, 1998

How to Contact Diamond Multimedia

There are many ways to reach Diamond for sales support, technical assistance, driver updates and general information:

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Internet Web Site: http://www.diamondmm.com
Diamond Multimedia's Headquarters and Multimedia Division:
 408-325-7000; Fax: 408-325-7070
Communications Division (Supra brand modems)
Main Phone Number: 360-604-1400; Fax: 360-604-1401
European Division (Germany):  49-8151-266-0; (UK):  44-1189-444400;
 (France)  33-1-55381600
Korean Office (Seoul):  82-2-551-2700; Fax:  82-2-551-2710
Japanese Office (Tokyo):  81-3-5695-8401; Fax:  81-3-5695-8403
ASEAN Office (Singapore):  65-353-9511; Fax:  65-353-9510
Hong Kong Office:  852-2375-9023; Fax:  852-2375-9021
Australian Office (Sydney):  61-2-9460-2355; Fax  61-2-9460-2360
Swedish Office:  46-417-40060; Fax  46-417-40054
Product Support (Voice), United States: 541-967-2450;
 Europe (Germany)  49-8151-266-330; Europe (UK)  44-1189-444444;
 Europe (France)  33-1-55381616; TDD/TTY Support 541-967-2451
Product Support (Fax), United States: 541-967-2401;
 Europe (Germany)  49-8151-266-331; Europe (UK):  44-1189-444445;
 (France)  33-1-55381601 Pre-sales Information: 1-800-468-5846
Investor Relations: 408-325-7476; 1-888-474-3463 (U.S. and Canada)
24-Hour Fax-On-Demand Service: 1-800-380-0030
FTP site: ftp.diamondmm.com
BBS: 541-967-2444 (to 33.6 Kbps);
 Europe (Germany) BBS at  49-8151-266333 (to 28.8 Kbps) or
  49-8151-266334 (ISDN); Europe (UK) at  44-1189-444415 (to 33.6 Kbps)

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Monster 3D and Supra are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Monster(R) is a registered trademark of Monster Cable. Viper(R) is a registered trademark of Directed Electronics, Inc., Used under License. Aureal, the Aureal logo, Aureal A3D and A3D are trademarks of Aureal Semiconductor Inc. All other trademarks referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of their respective manufacturers. This announcement relates to products whose introductions are in North America. The product name, contents, prices and availability may differ elsewhere in the world according to local factors and requirements.

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the Company's ability to successfully exploit technological and market developments, the timing and success of new product introductions by the Company and its competitors, and the Company's ability to invest in new technologies and to enhance its existing systems are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the impact of competitive products and pricing and alternative technological advances, the timely and successful development and market acceptance of new products and upgrades to existing products, and other risks as detailed from time to time in Diamond Multimedia's and Aureal's SEC filings, including its most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

    CONTACT: Diamond Multimedia Systems
              Mary Medeiros 408/325-7350
              maryme@diamondmm.com
              OR
              Faiola Davis Public Relations
              Andrea Sausedo 323/933-4959
              fdpr2@aol.com
              OR
              Horizon Communications
              Jonathan Hirshon 408/969-4888, ext 101
              jh@horizonpr.com