Contour Design, Inc., creator of the iSee and Showcase line of iPod/iPhone cases, along with Bluetrek®, the Bluetooth® specialist and a brand of ModeLabs Group, announce their first joint venture with the release of the Contour SurfaceSound Compact.

After a series of tests conducted by Apple Inc engineers, that demonstrated its excellent compatibility with the iPhone, the Bluetrek’s Surface Sound Compact is now available in Apple stores across the US, and through www.applestore.com.

Awarded “Best of the Show” at Mac Expo 2008 in January by the iLounge website, it is hands down the ultimate Bluetooth® carkit for the iPhone, thanks to its design, its ease of use, and its integrated DSP (Digital Signal Processor) screening in-car noise.

“The launch of our car-kit through Apple’s distribution network in the US is a major step in favor of acknowledging the quality of our Bluetrek® products. It’s happening at the right time, since car-kit use is not only becoming mandatory starting the first of July 2008 in California and Washington states, but strongly advised in several other US states as well” explains Henri-Nicolas OLIVIER - Modelabs Technologies CEO.

Four clear advantages of the Contour SSC:
DSP technology filters out in-car noise and ensures superb sound quality through both speaker and microphone.
Advanced Voice Alert function announces the status of the carkit (Connected/Disconnected) as well as notification of missed calls.
15 hours of talk time and 21 days of stand by time is more than enough power for all but the longest of road trips.
Easy of use – once paired with a phone, simply flip the microphone up/down to turn the SSC off/on.

About Contour Design, Inc.

The Contour SurfaceSound Compact is a featured part of the Contour collection. Headquartered in Windham, New Hampshire, Contour Design, Inc., is the industry-leader in innovative iPod and iPhone products, offering the best and most beautiful protective shells and accessories available anywhere. In addition, Contour also produces add-on products for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX workstations, specializing in the audio/video and ergonomic markets. Contour Design’s European office is located in Warwickshire England, with distributors in all major EMEA countries.

www.contourdesign.com

About Bluetrek

Bluetrek, creator of the ‘Fashion for Heads’ range, has since 2001, applied its technical and engineering Bluetooth expertise to design innovative and groundbreaking consumer products and brands, impacting the world of mobile accessories. Building on the phenomenal success of the G2 headset, which sold more than two million units With millions of Bluetrek consumers worldwide, Bluetrek continually drives new collections of mono and stereo headsets as well as Bluetooth car kits, blending unique design with product performance.

Frequently recognized for its design concepts, Bluetrek recently won the Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Awards at CES 2007 in Las Vegas for the X2 and ST1 headsets. The company’s products are sold through mobile operators and leading retailers in more than 40 countries.

Bluetrek is a brand of ModeLabs Group.
www.bluetrek.com

About ModeLabs Group

ModeLabs Group, designer of made-to-measure mobile phones and telecom distributor, is a new generation player in the mobile phone sector. The company designs, develops and markets mobile phone handsets, accessories and services in an integrated and flexible manner for mobile phone operators, retailers and brands.

Thanks to the combination of its marketing expertise and its technological know-how, ModeLabs Group is meeting the growing demand for Telecom market segmentation by giving brands, operators/MVNO or distributors the opportunity to create their own range of mobile phones, accessories and services.

Its activities are organized around two poles:

ModeLabs Distribution, specialist in the distribution of mobile telephones and accessories and the number 1 in France.

ModeLabs Conception, for design and development activities relating to tailor-made handsets and innovative technological products in the Bluetooth sector. ModeLabs Group is listed on the Euronext-Paris Eurolist
(code “MDL”, code ISIN : FR0010060665, SBF 250).

www.modelabs.com

SurfaceSound Compact is a trademark of Bluetrek ® and was designed for and is distributed by Contour Design, Inc.

Any picture or data on the product is available by request.

Contacts

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Onzeway
Béatrice PEYRELONGUE, +33 (0) 1 44 90 87 43
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