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InfoSonics Begins Shipping VK Mobile Product to Farmers Wireless
[August 02, 2005]

InfoSonics Begins Shipping VK Mobile Product to Farmers Wireless


SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 2, 2005 -- InfoSonics Corporation (AMEX:IFO), one of the largest distributors of wireless handsets in the United States and Latin America, today announced that it had begun shipments to Farmers Wireless, which will begin to market and sell VK Mobile's VK530 mobile phone on its network. InfoSonics is the sole distributor for VK Mobile products in Latin and North America, and Farmers Wireless is a local cellular carrier offering service to customers in rural Alabama.



"We are happy to announce another carrier who will be selling the VK530, color camera phone," stated Joseph Ram, Chief Executive Officer of InfoSonics. "Farmers Wireless will be receiving shipments beginning this week. We believe that the addition of another carrier selling the VK530 is a positive signal that the marketplace is receptive to this product with its particular features set and price point."

"Given the competitive landscape for cellular handsets, we are pleased to see the VK530 being sold by another carrier," stated Cheol-Sang Yi, Chief Executive Officer of VK Mobile. "InfoSonics continues to present the VK Mobile products to its established sales channels both in the United States and Latin America. We continue to be optimistic about sales in these regions."


About InfoSonics Corporation

InfoSonics is one of the largest distributors of wireless handsets and accessories in the United States and Latin America. For the wireless telecommunications industry, InfoSonics provides flexible and cost-effective solutions, including purchasing, marketing, selling, warehousing, order assembly, programming, packing, shipping, and delivery. InfoSonics supports the manufacturers in moving their products to agents, resellers, distributors, independent dealers, retailers, and wireless network operators in the U.S. and Latin America. For additional information, please visit http://www.infosonics.com.

The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Some of these uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, the demand for our products, our ability to obtain our products from our suppliers, our ability to maintain commercially feasible margins given significant competition, and other factors. In addition, references to past operating results should not be considered to be indicative of future performance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. InfoSonics undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risks described in other documents that InfoSonics files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

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