Kensington® and Lenovo Continue Strategic Alliance for Innovation in Notebook Security and Accessories

Companies Focused on Customer Satisfaction through Innovation

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (May 18, 2005)--Kensington Technology Group, a leading maker of accessories that enhance the lifestyle of the Digitally Active™ consumer, proudly announced today its continuing partnership and alliance with the newly formed Lenovo Group, the leading personal computer brand in China and across Asia. The new Lenovo Company is comprised of IBM's PC Division and the Lenovo Group Limited. The merger of the two companies was formally announced on May 1, 2005.

"Kensington Technology Group has been a proud partner of Lenovo since 2004 and we look forward to the next chapter of an exciting and successful future together," said Mark Schuster, Senior Director of Sales from Kensington. "Both Kensington and Lenovo will continue to share the same passion for innovation and creating easy-to-use products for the consumer. Combining those traits along with the formation of the new company, will lead to our continuing efforts to develop products that provide real benefit to both businesses and consumers."

Kensington's current partnership with Lenovo's Branded Options team in Raleigh, North Carolina, while only a year old, has already led to successful product developments for the consumer technology user. Beginning with the co-branding of the hugely popular Microsaver Notebook Lock. Kensington and Lenovo's Branded Options team will continue to work together on developing and bringing to market the best of notebook security and notebook accessories that their customers value so highly, while maintaining the excellent service and support that each company is known for. Additionally Kensington's partnership with the newly formed Lenovo Group allows both companies to build upon each other's well-known brand names, deep product line offerings and leading R&D capabilities.

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For more than 20 years, Kensington Technology Group has been creating innovative products that anticipate and address the needs of the Digitally Active™ consumer - those for whom digital devices are constant companions. Whether in the office, in the home, or on the move, Kensington® accessories are inspired by practicality, creativity and simplicity with the goal of bringing consumers a comprehensive and ever-expanding family of products.

Kensington's industry-leading technology accessories include the highly popular Expert Mouse® Trackball, PocketMouse™ Pro Wireless Mouse, Notebook Power Adapters, and other devices for Windows® and Macintosh® computers. Simple, clever products like the WiFi Finder 802.11 Network Detector and FlyLight® USB Computer Light have set industry trends, while the MicroSaver® Notebook Security Cable remains the industry standard. Kensington® also offers a complete line of computer carrying cases, including its Contour line - endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). In addition, Kensington® has a complete line of ergonomic desk accessories, connectivity devices, flat panel monitor accessories, cleaning products, and much more.

Kensington Technology Group, headquartered in San Mateo, California, is the technology division of ACCO Brands, Inc., a unit of consumer products company Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO). For more information visit the Kensington Web site: www.kensington.com or call toll-free: 1-800-235-6708.

Kensington, MicroSaver, and FlyLight are U.S. registered trademarks of ACCO World Corporation with issued registrations and pending applications on other countries throughout the world. Expert Mouse is a U.S. registered trademark of ACCO World Corporation. PocketMouse and Digitally Active are trademarks of ACCO World Corporation. The Kensington Promise is a service mark of ACCO World Corporation. All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

© 2005 Kensington Technology Group, a division of ACCO Brands, Inc. May 2005. All rights reserved.