Merisel Signs Agreements to Purchase Color Edge, Inc., Color Edge Visual, Inc. and Photobition New York, Inc., and Comp 24, LLC

Business Wire, Dec 28, 2004

The closing of the transactions contemplated by the purchase agreement with Comp 24 is not contingent upon the consummation of the CE or CEV transactions.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Merisel's acquisition of the assets of CE, CEV and Comp 24. Although Merisel believes that the expectations reflected in any of its forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed. Among the factors that could impact actual results of Merisel or CE, CEV or Comp 24 the success in combining companies, the ability to respond to technological changes, the fluctuations in economic conditions and competition in the digital imaging services market. Risk factors with respect to each of the companies' businesses are further discussed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2004. Merisel does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events, circumstances or otherwise.

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