Sony Press Release

Hanover, 9 March 2005 - Sony Recording Media and Energy Europe announced at CeBIT 2005 two new high-powered members to the Memory Stick™ media family with its 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (High Speed) media, the largest capacity media available in the Duo format, and the 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™, which is easily recognizable by its bold new black colouring.

The new 1GB and 2GB media are the perfect solution for users who need large-capacity storage for their digital content, such as high-resolution digital photos and video clips.

“With these new higher capacity media, users will get the most out of their digital devices without compromising quality or having to worry about how much memory their content is consuming,” commented Olivier Schwartz, European Marketing Manager in charge of the Memory Stick business.

At only one-third the size and half the weight of full-size Memory Stick media, Memory Stick PRO Duo media offers the same technologies and features of Memory Stick PRO™ media and high capacities. The 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed) media is also designed to support read and write speeds of up to 80 Mbps, which varies with supporting hardware.

Both media offer higher durability with a standard operating temperature range of -25°C to +85°C. They are ideal for use in compact digital devices, including mobile phones, pocket-sized digital still cameras, compact camcorders, and gaming devices*.

The 1GB and 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media will be available across Europe in April.

*Proper operation with all devices is not guaranteed. Memory Stick compatibility is dependent upon individual host hardware specifications.