Alias, a Silicon Graphics Inc. (NYSE: SGI) company, stated today its intention to join the Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PSP™ Tools and Middleware Program when it is announced. Alias® will, upon joining, work with game developers creating launch titles for PSP™.

"We are very excited that Maya will be able to support our top customers for their game title development for PSP™," said Tom Harper, Maya® games technology strategist at Alias. "Maya has become the tool of choice for Triple A game title development. That's also made game developers the biggest single market for Maya. Alias is committed to maintaining this leadership position going forward."

Game Title Development for PlayStation®2 Relies on Maya
Maya is the development tool of choice for PlayStation®2 titles and as the accolades for these award-winning game titles continue to roll in, Alias will have the privilege of being there to support game title developers for PSP™. Award-winning titles for PlayStation®2 made with Maya include: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus® (Sucker Punch Productions®), Jak and Daxter™ (Naughty Dog®), Ratchet & Clank® (Insomniac Games®) and Madden Football (Electronic Arts®).

Alias is a registered trademark and the swirl logo and Maya logo are trademarks of Alias Systems, a division of Silicon Graphics Limited ("Alias") in the United States and/or other countries worldwide. Maya is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. exclusively used by Alias. SGI is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries worldwide. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark and "PSP" and "Jak and Daxter" are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "Ratchet & Clank" and "Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment America. Naughty Dog is a trademark of Naughty Dog, Inc. Insomniac Games is a registered trademark of Insomniac Games Inc. Electronic Arts is registered trademark of Electronic Arts, Inc. All other products or companies mentioned are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. ©Copyright 2004 Alias Systems, a division of Silicon Graphics Limited,

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