SOYO Group and GUS Networks Partner to Bring VoIP Service to Small Business and Enterprise Markets ONTARIO, Calif., April 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SOYO(R) Group, Inc., (OTC:SOYO) (BULLETIN BOARD: SOYO) , a leading provider of computer motherboards, computer peripheral devices, and consumer electronics, today announced that its entire line of Z-Connect VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephones, routers and gateways are now available through GUS Networks, Inc. an internationally recognized total solutions provider of Internet/Intranet products and services for electronic commerce and other critical business operations in and between the United States, European, and Asian business communities. 'There is a tremendous opportunity for systems integrators, such as GUS Networks, targeting the growing demand for VoIP products and services in the SOHO and SME markets, and Z-Connect delivers the ideal hardware and service solution for reducing telecommunications expenses,' said Shaun Kung, vice president of sales for SOYO Group, Inc.'s VoIP Division. 'With Z-Connect, no additional investment in equipment or changes to system configurations are required, and our flexible pay-as-you-go pricing strategy ensures that users only pay for the call time they use.' According to ZDNet's IT Facts, the market for VoIP equipment sold to corporations and other enterprises, including phones, hardware and software, grew 78% to $3.07 billion in 2004. The market is seen rising to $4.42 billion in 2005 according to Synergy Research Group, and by 2009 is expected to represent nearly $11 billion in sales. SOYO's Z-Connect VoIP product line includes the Z-Connect Telephone that can be plugged directly into any broadband connection for instant VoIP capability and the Z-Connect Router that combines a voice gateway and a network router to maximize existing broadband connections. Users plug their analog phone into the Z-Connect Router for VoIP capability, and can also connect up to four computers for shared, secure Internet access. Both the Z-Connect Telephone and Router are pre-configured with up to 150 minutes of free call time, and GUS customers can buy additional time by logging on to http://refilltime.com/ or through their GUS sales rep. The Z-Connect Single Mode and Dual Mode Gateways deliver turnkey VoIP solutions that seamlessly integrate into the office environment without upgrading infrastructure, reconfiguring the PBX or changing users' familiar dialing patterns. Up to four analog phone or fax lines can be connected to the Gateways, or the Gateways can easily be connected to the PBX. The Gateways are compatible with a variety of networks, broadband access devices and system configurations. 'Our customers are looking for cost effective, easy to use solutions for reducing telecommunications costs, and SOYO's Z-Connect family of products meets that demand,' said Yuhong Huang, CEO of GUS Networks. 'SOYO's Z-Connect products and calling services are suitable for a wide array of uses, and they are ideal solutions for the small to medium enterprise. At GUS we feel that VoIP is the future for telecommunications, and we are very excited to join forces with SOYO to open up new avenues for small to medium business and corporate customers to enjoy the cost savings and convenience of VoIP service.' About SOYO Group Inc. SOYO Group, Inc. (OTC:SOYO) (BULLETIN BOARD: SOYO) is a leading global provider of computer, consumer electronics, networking, and broadband telecommunications products and services that meet the needs of all markets-from the end-user to the enterprise. Headquartered in Ontario, California, with sales offices in Sao Paulo, Brazil, SOYO Group sells its products through an extensive network of authorized distributors, resellers, system integrators, VARs, retailers, mail-order catalogs and e-tailers. For more information about the company and its products, please call (909) 292-2500 or visit our Web site at http://www.soyogroup.com/ . About GUS Networks, Inc. GUS Networks, Inc. (GUS), founded in 1994, is an internationally recognized total solutions provider of Internet/Intranet products and services for electronic commerce and other critical business operations in and between the United States, Europe, and Asian business communities. GUS provides solutions to its customers through three basic layers of service: Connectivity, Managed Networks and E-commerce. Some of the industries GUS services include: freight forwarders, major manufacturers, educational facilities, banks, both foreign and domestic, credit unions, a wide array of other financial institutions, media outlets and more, on a global basis For more information about the company and its products, please call (626) 330-2003, or visit the Web site at http://www.gus.net/ . Safe Harbor Act Notice This information contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "plan," "confident that," "believe," "scheduled," "expect," or "intend to," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components and successful production of the Company's products, general acceptance of the Company's products and technologies, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company's SEC reports and filings. Third party statements contained herein and information contained on any third party website are not endorsed by or adopted by SOYO, nor has their accuracy been verified by SOYO. For more information, please contact: Corporate Contact: Ms. Pat Harriman, Director of Marketing, SOYO Group, Inc. Tel: +1-909-292-2543 Email: Technical Media Relations: Mr. Len Fernandes, Sierra Tech Public Relations Tel: +1-530-832-1613 Email: Investor Relations: Mr. John D. Roskelley, President, First Global Media Tel: +1-480-902-3110 Email: Web Sites: http://www.gus.net http://www.gus.net DATASOURCE: SOYO Group, Inc. CONTACT: Ms. Pat Harriman, Director of Marketing of SOYO Group, Inc., +1-909-292-2543, or ; or Mr. Len Fernandes of Sierra Tech Public Relations, +1-530-832-1613, or ; or Mr. John D. Roskelley, President of First Global Media, +1-480-902-3110, or , both for SOYO

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