St. Catharines, ON, February 13, 2001 -- IRD1 Industries Limited announced today that its first PlayStation2 title, currently known as PS2 Project, will feature USB printer compatibility.

Players will be able to connect a PC printer to the PS2 via its USB port and print out information from the game. IRD1 has outlined a strategy that will not only enhance their product offering to the consumer base worldwide, but aids in Sony and it's peripheral distributors value add for every product sold.

"As we have been designing our product we have spent a lot to time understanding the sales channel and have a grasp on what consumers are looking for and what all potential players in the console market are looking to add," says IRD1 Industries President Zain Dinath, "IRD1 has invested a lot of time in studying the competitive landscape of this emerging console market, and are confident that our product will certainly find a place in the hearts of gamers that long for the benefits of old school gameplay, and the advancements in PlayStation2 technology."

Further details on PS2 Project including a list of compatible printers will be announced on our Web site (www.ird1.com) in the near future.

IRD1 Industries Ltd. is an independent entertainment company based in Ontario, Canada, that provides quality interactive entertainment products and services to consumers around the world.