Bosch's Duel Fuel Evolution Range Receives Highest Ranking From a Leading Consumer Publication for the Third Time in a Row

Huntington Beach, CA - August 14, 2007 - BSH Home Appliances is proud to announce its dual fuel Evolution™ 700 Series free standing range has been ranked #1, for the third time in a row, by a leading consumer magazine. The entire Evolution™ Series of ranges offer an unmatched assortment of cooking and convenience features with clean, European styling and advanced engineering.

"The consistent #1 ranking for the Bosch's dual fuel range reinforces our strong product offering in the cooking category," said Franz J. Bosshard, president and CEO. "Our customers rely on these consumer magazine rankings as a guide to the best appliances, and we're honored by this acknowledgment of our commitment to high performing, premium appliances."

Bosch Evolution Series

Bosch Evolution Series

The Bosch Evolution dual fuel 700 Series Range delivers performance with Genuine European Convection™ with Advanced Circulation System (ACS); an OPTISIM™ burner, with simmer capabilities - perfect for the most delicate liquids and sauces; and a POWERSIM™ full range burner, featuring a 16k BTU output. Optimized burner spacing and continuous grates on gas maximize cooking surface and make for easy movement of large pots and pans and a full-extension telescopic rack simplifies the cooking of large holiday meals. It also features a warming drawer in a stainless steel finish and a Sabbath mode, allowing warming functions for 73 hours without having to interrupt during religious observances. With a pleasing design aesthetic, the Evolution 700 Series is highlighted by its CLEARTOUCH™ glass oven controls, nickel knobs with stainless steel control panel and a stainless steel maintop.

About Bosch
Bosch home appliances is part of BSH Home Appliances Corporation, a fully-owned subsidiary of BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH, the third largest home appliance manufacturer in the world. Inspired by the lifestyle of today's discerning consumers, all Bosch products combine superior performance and excellent quality with unrivaled ease-of-use. Opened in 1997, the company's appliance park in New Bern, North Carolina is comprised of state-of-the-art factories for washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, ovens and cooktops. The leader in environmentally friendly home appliances, Bosch manufactures products that regularly receive industry and consumer awards and its dishwashers are consistently top-ranked by leading consumer magazines. For more information, please visit www.boschappliances.com or call 800.921.9622 to request a catalog. Evolution, OPTISIM, POWERSIM and CLEARTOUCH are trademarks of BSH Home Appliances Corporation.

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