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NEURAL AUDIO HONORS THREE SURROUND SOUND PIONEERS WITH THE “BROADCAST BRAIN” AWARD

Kirkland, Wash., June 19, 2007 — Neural Audio Corporation, the market leader in developing advanced audio and surround sound technologies, presented its 2007 “Broadcast Brain” Award to pioneers of the surround sound industry recently. This year’s three recipients were: Fred Aldous, Sr., FOX Sports audio mixer; James Paluzzi, Colorado Public Radio (CPR) vice president for new media and technology; and accepting for THX Ltd, Rick Dean, vice president of technology development.

“Neural Audio wanted to recognize all three recipients for their leadership and professionalism in delivering the best surround sound to the consumer in their respective fields,” said Mark Seigle, Neural Audio president and COO. “National audiences and worldwide consumers demand a great audio experience whether its television radio or mobile. And with our latest Broadcast Brain recipients, that demand is being met and exceeded.”

Fred Aldous is senior audio mixer and audio consultant for FOX Sports, as well as an audio consultant to Turner Sports. Aldous has previously also worked with CBS, ABC, NBC, HBO, Showtime and ESPN. His credits include: Wimbledon tennis, the Olympic Games, the Goodwill Games, as well as numerous NBA All Star games, MLB World Series, NFL Super Bowls and Daytona 500 races, and is a multiple Emmy award winner. Aldous’ expertise with live event mixing has helped drive innovation in the field of sports broadcasting.

James Paluzzi recently led the integration and deployment of the Neural-THX® Surround Sound Library of original classical surround tracks for the Classical Public Radio Network’s (CPRN) 62 stations across the United States. Paluzzi supervises information technology systems, including computers, web application services, and new technologies for CPRN and Colorado Public Radio. Paluzzi is also the former general manager for Boise State Public Radio, where he was a professor of applied technology. He currently serves on the NPR (National Public Radio) Multicast Receiver Team and the National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC).

A Neural Brain Award was also presented to Rick Dean, THX vice president of technology development. With more than 20 years of experience in the motion picture industry, Rick Dean has guided the strategic development of new THX technologies and certification programs. Dean has worked on numerous groundbreaking entertainment projects, including the DVD and D-cinema releases of Star Wars Episodes I, II and III. He served as technical director for the post-production of the Star Wars Trilogy DVDs, a project that set a new standard for sound and picture excellence in the DVD format. Dean is a current governor for SMPTE in Hollywood.

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007, THX and Neural Audio announced a joint technology development and marketing partnership that is committed to developing next generation Neural-THX Surround products for CE devices, broadcasters, video game developers and emerging content distribution channels to deliver true, multichannel surround sound presentations using existing stereo channels.

About Neural Audio
Neural Audio, through its Neural-THX Surround brand and unique audio optimization technologies, has become the key enabler in the delivery of high quality content for the TV, radio, game, Internet, home theatre and mobile markets. Key broadcast partners and customers such as THX Ltd., XM Satellite Radio, Yamaha Corporation, Sony Corporation, Pioneer Electronics, Onkyo Corporation, Denon Electronics, Marantz America and Harris Corporation, Broadcast Communications have adopted Neural Audio technologies to provide the best quality audio available today to their customers. For more information, please visit www.neuralaudio.com, and www.neuralsurround.com.

Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

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Jackie Broo
Communications Director – Neural Audio Corporation
Email: jackie@neuralaudio.com
Office: +1-425-814-3200 x:116
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Dakx Turcotte
Marketing and Business Development Manager - Neural Audio Corporation
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Graham McKenna
PR Manager - THX Ltd.
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