LOS ANGELES, (E3 - Booth 1400, South Hall), May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- After years of providing personal interface products for PC desktops,
Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI; Switzerland: LOGN, LOGZ) today staked a significant
claim in the console gaming peripherals market. With five products unveiled at
the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Logitech is bringing its award-winning
technologies and industrial design to the PlayStation(R)2 computer
entertainment system, the Nintendo GameCube(TM), and the Xbox(TM) video game
console from Microsoft.
"With 20 years of experience in helping people to communicate with their
PC in an intuitive manner, we believe we are well positioned to bring this
expertise to the nine billion dollar videogame industry," said Guerrino De
Luca, Logitech's president and chief executive officer. "We intend to create
peripherals for all of the top systems, as part of our larger commitment to
help people work, play and communicate in the digital world, no matter where
they are.
"As with our current family of entertainment products for the PC platform,
our focus is to enhance the gaming experience for console fans," Mr. De Luca
added. "We're combining our experience with our award-winning technologies,
such as cordless and force feedback, to deliver quality, innovation, realism,
and fun."
Logitech entered the console market last year, with the launch of its
highly successful force feedback steering wheel for PlayStation(R)2. With
today's announcement, the company's line-up now includes:
-- Logitech(R) USB Headset for PlayStation 2
-- Logitech(R) Cordless Controller for PlayStation(R), PS one(TM), and
PlayStation 2
-- Logitech(R) NetPlay(TM) Controller for PlayStation 2
-- Logitech(R) Driving Force(TM) Wheel for PlayStation 2
-- Logitech(R) Speed Force(TM) Wheel for Nintendo GameCube
-- Logitech(R) Cordless Controller for Xbox
About Logitech
Founded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal
interface products that enable people to effectively work, play, and
communicate in the digital world. The Company's product family includes
Internet video cameras, mice and trackballs, keyboards, headsets and speakers,
interactive gaming devices and 3D controllers.
With operational headquarters through its U.S. subsidiary in Fremont,
California, and regional headquarters through local subsidiaries in
Switzerland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, Logitech International is a Swiss public
company traded in Switzerland on the Swiss Stock Exchange under the symbols
LOGN and LOGZ, and in the U.S. on the Nasdaq National Market System (LOGI).
The company has manufacturing facilities in Asia and offices in major cities
in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
NOTE: Nintendo GameCube is a trademark of Nintendo.
PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Microsoft Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are owned by
Logitech and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.For more information about Logitech and its products, visit
the company's website at http://www.logitech.com.
EDITORIAL CONTACTS:
Brian Ritchie, Logitech, 510-713-4231, brian_ritchie@logitech.com
Kate Mitchum, Linn Public Relations, 415-552-1183, kate@linnpr.com
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CONTACT:
Brian Ritchie of Logitech, +1-510-713-4231,
or brian_ritchie@logitech.com; or Kate Mitchum of Linn Public
Relations, +1-415-552-1183, or kate@linnpr.com, for Logitech
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