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NXT PLC
07 January 2004



4 January 2004



                                    NXT plc

                       NEC launches first SoundVu laptop

NXT, the British speech and audio company, announced today that its licensee,
NEC, has launched the world's first SoundVu enabled laptop.  This is the first
time the completely transparent, ultra-thin SoundVu loudspeaker has been
incorporated within a laptop, allowing perfect synchronicity of sound and moving
image and removing the need for conventional speakers.


The laptop model, the 'LS900/8E', is part of the new 'La Vie S' series and has a
3D LCD screen as well as SoundVu and will be on sale in Japan from 29 January
2004 .


In addition to launching the new laptop, NEC have now incorporated SoundVu
technology into more than 70% of models in its 'Valuestar' range of desktop PCs.
This includes the new 'Valuestar T', which is also launched in Japan this
month, with a 23 inch LCD SoundVu display, including a sub woofer, and a
built-in terrestrial digital TV receiver.

David Pearson, CEO of NXT said:   "When NEC announced in June 2003 that they had
developed a SoundVu enabled laptop, they indicated it could take up to two years
to come to the market.  We are delighted they have achieved this in six months.
NEC's widespread adoption of our technology demonstrates the commercial
advantage Sound Vu gives as well as its capacity to be integrated within
existing product types. "



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For further information, please contact:

NXT UK Press Office:

Tel: 020 7343 4768
Email: news@nxtsound.com



Capital MS&L:

Nick Lockwood / Paula Crymble Tel: 020 7878 3181



About NXT:

NXT's business is the invention, patenting, licensing and marketing of enabling
technologies in sound and speech. NXT is setting a new world-standard in
loudspeakers. It offers a superior alternative to existing technologies across
most product sectors while creating new opportunities where conventional
technology has been unable to deliver. NXT has developed industry-specific
expertise and is focused on helping its licensees advance product to market
efficiently and cost effectively.

NXT has more than 250 licensees for its patented SurfaceSound(R) flat panel
loudspeaker technology. Licensees include 3M, Acer Computers, Armstrong,
Authentic (mainly owned by NEC), DaimlerChrysler, Fujitsu Ten, General Motors,
Intier, LG Electronics, Matsushita MEI, Philips, Pioneer, Siemens, Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications, TDK and Visteon. The company, which is fully listed on
the London Stock Exchange (symbol NTX), has Technology Centres in Cambridge and
Malvern and operations in London, Yokohama, Hong Kong, California and Detroit.

For more information about NXT: www.nxtsound.com.


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