'Win The World of Yamaha' at Yamaha.com

BUENA PARK, Calif. — To express appreciation to its customers and promote its "One Yamaha" corporate philosophy, Yamaha Corporation of America, Yamaha Electronics Corporation and Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA have joined forces create an unprecedented brand-wide sweepstakes, "Win the World of Yamaha."

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'Win the World of Yamaha' at Yamaha.com
The prize package, which offers an outstanding selection of products from each of the three companies, is showcased on the strikingly redesigned splash page of www.yamaha.com. One Grand Prize winner will be chosen to receive a prize package that includes a VX Deluxe WaveRunner, a YZF-R6 Supersport Motorcycle, a YHT-680 Home Theater in a Box, a CLP-265GP Clavinova Digital Piano, an autographed LLX6DN Dave Navarro Signature Acoustic-Electric Guitar and a BODiBEAT Fitness MP3 Player. The retail value of the package totals over $22,000.

Qualified entrants to the "Win the World of Yamaha" sweepstakes must be 18 years of age or older, reside in the United States and complete an online form available at www.yamaha.com.

This new splash page marks the latest in a series of overhauls over the past several months to various aspects of the Yamaha.com Web site. These include redesigns of the Pro Audio and Combo Division's www.YamahaDrums.com and www.YamahaGuitars.com sites, the creation of the Band & Orchestral Division's Yamaha Certified Sales Professional (YCSP) online training program (www.yamaha.com/YCSP) and the Division's newly launched podcast function, which heralds new products, promotions and events (www.yamaha.com/podcasts). These modifications are complemented by upgrades to the online versions of Yamaha's two artist publications, Accent and All Access, which gives them a more user-friendly, flipbook type interface.

"These dynamic enhancements to our Web site capture the excitement and quality of our products," said Terry Lewis, Executive Vice President, Yamaha Corporation of America. "The contest, which is unprecedented in the company's history, embodies our corporate culture of 'One Yamaha,' along with our commitment to providing the highest value to our customers across all product lines."

Yamaha's presence in the United States comprises four major divisions: Yamaha Corporation of America (musical instruments and professional audio equipment), Yamaha Electronics Corporation (home audio and video products), Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. (large-scale professional audio equipment) and Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (including boats, motorcycles, WaveRunners™, outboard motors and snowmobiles).

For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622, telephone (714) 522-9011, or email infostation@yamaha.com.