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NOBU and Global Caché Announce Reseller Agreement

NOBU to include Global Caché Home Network Adapter with New Home Automation Solution

San Jose, CA - October 14, 2003 - NOBU, a provider of high-quality Plasma/LCD PC touch screen products for the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, and Global Caché, a manufacturer of products that enable technology in the home, announced today they have signed a Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement allowing NOBU to bundle the Global Caché GC-100 Home Network Adapter with it's acclaimed touch screens and Premise software from Lantronix. NOBU touch screen products include in-wall, wall-mount and tablet computers. NOBU resells Premise Home Control Software pre-loaded and configured on NOBU display devices. The Global Caché GC-100 Home Network Adapter connects common household devices to a home network and the Internet. Combined, the products offer a powerful and cost effective solution for controlling and automating any environment.

" Our goal is to provide the best solution available," said John Frei, CEO and President of NOBU. "We recognize that the Premise Home Control Software from Lantronix and Global Caché's GC-100 Home Network Adapter represent best-of breed products in the home control space. By including these products with our exciting new displays, we are able to deliver a great solution to the market place that wasn't previously available."

"Our GC-100 was developed to very simply and affordably connect home networks to IR, serial, and relay devices so they can be accessed and managed by home automation systems like NOBU's," said Global Caché President Walt Keller. "The market has been demanding high performance, affordable displays such as NOBU's, and we're proud they are going to include our network adaptors with their solutions. We think the combination of Premise Software, NOBU touch screens, and Global Caché's connectivity products is a real winner."

About Global Caché, Inc.
Global Caché, based in Silicon Valley, is dedicated to producing state-of-the-art products that enable technology in homes. Our debut product, the GC-100 Home Network Adaptor, enables IP-based home automation and management software to access, control, and deliver services in a networked home to diverse and previously unconnected devices and appliances. Global Caché was an important part of the 2003 NextGen Demonstration Home Project in Las Vegas, a featured production on DIY TV and HGTV through May 2003. Global Caché sells through distributors, VARs, and OEM partners. For more information on Global Caché and our products and services, visit us online at www.globalcache.com or call us at 408-270-1300.

About NOBU
NOBU, is a privately-held, manufacturer of high-quality Plasma/LCD PC touch screen products for clients in Residential, Commercial, and the Industrial sector. Launched in February 2001, the company has headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA. NOBU designs and creates a number of custom tailored products for clients and vertical markets including Nuclear Power plants, Sports Stadiums, Schools, and Restaurants. NOBU sells direct to installers, system integrators, and through Distributors, Authorized Dealers and OEMs.

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Media Contacts:
Global Caché/Rusty Keller
(408) 270-1300
rusty.keller@globalcache.com

NOBU/Brian Hovnanian
(714) 641-3955
brianh@nobu-usa.com