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Mackie Designs Inc. Announces Acquisition of Acuma Labs Ltd.

Mackie Designs Inc. (NASDAQ: MKIE) today announced the completion of the purchase of Acuma Labs Ltd. Based in Victoria, Canada, Acuma Labs develops real-time embedded systems for professional audio applications specializing in digital signal processors, microprocessors, digital audio effects, analog and digital software, real-time operating systems, interfaces, and hardware design.

"Acuma provides focused digital technology resources to Mackie's engineering group," states Peter Watts, Mackie's Executive Vice President of Engineering, "enhancing our development of in

Jamie Engen, Mackie's Chief Operating Officer, adds, "While not material from a financial standpoint, Acuma's world-class digital software and hardware engineering team does materially strengthen our engineering group. Acuma will help Mackie provide unique and powerful solutions to the professional audio community."

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.mackie.com/.

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