MIAMI, FL � September 6, 2005 - Alienware®, the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server, and professional systems, added an exclusive new desktop skin named Invader™ to Alienware’s AlienGUIse™ Theme Manager. In addition to being offered with all new Alienware systems at no additional cost, the Invader desktop skin is available to everyone as a free download at the Alienware website: http://www.alienware.com/intro_pages/invader.aspx.
Alienware’s Invader desktop skin, created together with The Skins Factory and powered by Theme Manager Software from Stardock Corporation, dramatically enhances the standard appearance of the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Accentuated by a sleek black and silver design with blue highlights, Invader includes uniquely customized icons and wallpaper that capture Alienware’s distinctive style, as well as a radically transformed and animated media player that adds an exciting visual element to the music-listening experience.
“Alienware has always strived to counteract the ordinary, uninspiring look of your typical PC with highly stylish and memorable system case designs,” said Brian Joyce, director of marketing for Alienware. “The Invader desktop skin successfully extends this same philosophy to the appearance of your desktop.”
Invader is the fourth desktop skin to be made available through Alienware’s AlienGUIse Theme Manager, which has continued to be massively popular from the time of its debut last year. Other one-of-a-kind desktop skins available for free as part of AlienGUIse include AlienMorph™, ALXMorph™, and DarkStar™.
“The Skins Factory is committed to giving people graphical interface solutions beyond anything they could imagine, and the Alienware Invader desktop skin suite represents some of our most dynamic work to date,” said Jeff Schader, CEO/President of The Skins Factory. “Working together with Alienware, we have helped to deliver an ongoing series of breathtaking desktop skins that have delighted millions of PC users.”
“Ever since Stardock’s revolutionary Theme Manager software was first licensed by Alienware, computer enthusiasts have benefited from thrilling desktop themes such as Invader,” said Larry Kuperman, Sales Manager at Stardock. “Stardock and Alienware look forward to continuing to bring exciting new desktops to users with the AlienGUIse Theme Manager.”
The launch of this product in Europe will be announced at a later date.
About Alienware Alienware manufactures high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server, and professional systems. Alienware offers unique and award-winning products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. Alienware systems are available direct within the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and will soon be offered in other locations around the Pacific Rim. For more information, please visit www.alienware.com/invader or call 1-800-ALIENWARE (254-3692).
About The Skins Factory Founded in 2000 by rogue interface enthusiasts with a bold vision and a passion for all things GUI, The Skins Factory has quickly grown into the world’s premiere service provider for truly innovative graphical interface solutions. The Skins Factory’s reputation has been built by an unprecedented commitment to excellence in all aspects of the interface development process. For more information, please visit us at http://www.theskinsfactory.com or call 954-577-8471.
About Stardock Stardock Corporation (a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner) is the leader in the development and sales of award-winning Windows desktop customization solutions. Stardock’s Theme Manager software provides a complete solution to change virtually every part of the Windows environment, creating a custom branded look for any corporation, product, or service. For more information, please visit the Stardock home page at http://www.stardock.net, contact lkuperman@stardock.com, or call 734-927-0677 x127.
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Alienware Contact: Jaclyn Gonzalez Public Relations Specialist jaclyn_gonzalez@alienware.com (305) 251-9797