Do-It-Yourself TaxCut Software Now Available on Custom USB Drive; H&R Block TaxCut Chooses Kingston To Make Tax Preparation Paperless, Portable and Private

H&R Block, the world's largest tax services provider and Kingston,the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products,announced today that H&R Block will deliver TaxCut Deluxe(TM) taxsoftware on a custom Kingston(R) 256-MB DataTraveler USB Flash Drive.This innovative concept of delivering tax software on a USB drive isconvenient, portable, and a true value to taxpayers.

"We were looking for a new way to deliver our software," saidDerek Swords, product director, software, H&R Block. "We feel thatKingston's DataTraveler USB drive gives our customers an easy, secureand portable way to access and install TaxCut, and helps our customersprepare their taxes easily so they receive the best possible outcomefrom their tax experience. Combining our TaxCut Deluxe software withthe ease-of-use, reliability and portability of the KingstonDataTraveler is a unique way for us to meet our customers' needs andprovide value beyond the tax season."

Users can plug their ultra-reliable H&R Block DataTraveler intotheir personal computer and install TaxCut Deluxe instantly, then usethe convenient storage capabilities of Kingston DataTraveler allyear-long for their mobile data needs.

"This partnership signals H&R Block's readiness to embraceinnovative delivery mechanisms; we feel certain that H&R Block's manycustomers will be both relieved and delighted by how convenient taxpreparation can be with a TaxCut DataTraveler," said Mark Leathem,director, digital media business development, Kingston. "The USB driveis simply too easy to use and convenient to stay in the shadows anylonger."

Customized with the H&R Block logo, the 256-MB H&R BlockDataTraveler USB Flash drive is ideal for home office, small business,school, and promotional use. The drive is affordable at a suggested$39.95 retail price after a $10 mail-in rebate, and its mobile storagecapabilities can work for anyone.

About H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions

H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions develops and publishes consumerfinancial and personal productivity software and online programs forthe leader in tax preparation and services, H&R Block. Titles includethe H&R Block TaxCut family of software products -- TaxCut Standard,Deluxe, Premium, and Business -- as well as TaxCut Online taxpreparation programs -- TaxCut EZ, Premium, Signature -- as well asOnline Office, found at taxcut.com and hrblock.com.

About H&R Block

H&R Block, Inc. is a diversified company with subsidiaries thatdeliver tax services and financial advice, investment and mortgageservices, and business accounting and consulting services. Thecompany's mission is to help clients achieve their tax and financialobjectives by serving as their tax and financial partner. Additionalinformation is available on the company's Web site at www.hrblock.com.

TaxCut Deluxe is a trademark of H&R Block.

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's largestindependent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston operatesmanufacturing facilities in Malaysia, Taiwan, China and FountainValley, Calif., including Payton Technology Corp., Kingston's back-endprocessing facility supporting memory packaging, test and logistics.With the advent of Payton, Kingston supports all memory processingfunctions from receipt of wafer to completed module. Kingston serves anetwork of distributors, OEMs, and retail customers in more than 3,000locations worldwide. For more information on Kingston, call (800)337-8410, or go to www.kingston.com.

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