(COMTEX) B: The Broadcast Web Network and Sonicbox Enter Agreement To
B: The Broadcast Web Network and Sonicbox Enter Agreement To Syndicate Web
Radio Through Revolutionary New Product The Sonicbox imBand Tuner
BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb 1, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- International
Internet, Inc. (OTC:IINN) announced Tuesday that the Broadcast Network,
Inc., a subsidiary of International Internet has entered into an
agreement to syndicate the Company's Web radio stations on the
Sonicbox(TM) imBand(TM) Tuner. Sonicbox Tuners dramatically expand the
audience for Web stations by 'unchaining' the listener from the PC and
allowing them to listen to their favorite programs on any FM receiver.
Sonicbox was recently selected by Bill Gates as a showcase product for his keynote address at Media West Streaming.
Sonicbox imBand Tuning is a combination of hardware, software and
services which benefits listeners and stations alike. Listeners use
imBand Tuning to find stations from across the globe, add their
favorite stations and playlists, find out more about the music they're
listening to, purchase CD's and provide stations with feedback.
Stations on the imBand Tuner reach their target audience and derive
revenue from broadband streams through targeted ad insertion, such as
'Tell Me More' 'e-commerce' ,and 'Smile/Frown' interactive marketing.
First deployed in the Sonicbox imBand Remote Tuner announced in
October, imBand Tuning unlocks Web audio from the computer and makes it
accessible throughout the home through any FM receiver.
The Sonicbox imBand Remote Tuner is a PC add-on that lets consumers
with a broadband Internet connection enjoy a wide variety of Web radio
programming anywhere in their home through standard FM receivers.
Consisting of two parts, the Tuner has a base-unit that connects to the
PC and a remote tuner that stays with the listener. The base-unit
transmits Web audio on an unused frequency to FM radios around your
home and receives commands from the remote tuner. The remote tuner
allows the listener to select from hundreds of stations with the turn
of a knob and purchase CDs with the push of a button. Sonicbox is
currently running a trial deployment of Sonicbox imBand Remote Tuners
with general availability in the first quarter of 2000 for less than
$50.
Sonicbox imBand Tuners represent a major shift in Web radio. Until now,
Web radio stations have primarily targeted listeners at work and
neglected listeners at home. With the advent of inexpensive DSL and
cable broadband connections for the home, Sonicbox imBand Tuners
dramatically expand the audience for Web radio stations by 'unchaining'
the listener from the home PC and allowing them to listen to their
favorite music and programming in the kitchen, garage and living room.
About Sonicbox, Inc.: Sonicbox is changing the face of radio.
Sonicbox(TM) imBand(TM) Tuning makes listening to Internet radio as
easy as tuning your FM dial. With a Sonicbox imBand Tuner, listeners
can turn the knob and tune into a wide range of Web radio stations from
around the world. Also freed from their PCS, listeners can use a
Sonicbox Tuner to enjoy Internet radio throughout their home. With
ImBand Tuning, Web radio stations can drive real revenue through
targeted advertising, push-button e-commerce and interactive marketing.
More information is available on the Web at sonicbox.com .
About International Internet, Inc. : International Internet, Inc.
develops and operates Internet and direct retail marketing companies as
well as venture funds focused on the Internet. The International
Internet Group includes wholly owned subsidiaries American Computer
Systems (ACS), StogiesOnline.com, Inc. (www.stogiesonline.com),
International Internet E-tail group, Inc. and International Internet
Ventures I LLC and majority owned subsidiaries, Mr. Cigar, Inc.,
TheBroadcastWeb.com, Inc. (www.thebroadcastweb.com), StogiesAuction.com
(www.stogiesauction.com), a joint venture between AuctionAnything.com,
Inc. (OTC:UBUY) and International Internet. International Internet also
holds minority interests in WowStores.com, Inc. (NQB:WOWS)
(www.wowstores.com) and Goldonline International, Inc.(OTC:GDOL)
(www.goldonline.com) and Vertical Computer Systems (OTC:VCSY)
(www.thechinabridge.com).
For more information, contact: The Hawke Group, Inc.: Phone
954/564-7114, Fax 954/564-9848 or visit our website at
www.hawkegroup.com.
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the
Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties and actual results could differ from those discussed.
This material was prepared and disseminated by The Hawke Group, Inc.
("Hawke") for the Company discussed herein, based upon Company-supplied
information or other sources believed to be reliable. Hawke does not
guarantee the information for accuracy or to be all-inclusive. This
material is information only and is not an offer or solicitation to buy
or sell the securities. Hawke, its affiliates, and/or its officers,
directors and employees may from time to time have a position in these
securities. International Internet has retained The Hawke Group as a
Financial Public Relations Consultant. For services rendered between
Jan. 1, 1999 and Dec. 31, 1999, The Hawke Group has received 1,250,000
shares of International Internet free-trading common stock. On Nov. 15,
1999 Scott Phillips, an employee of The Hawke Group, was issued 150,000
shares of restricted stock.
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CONTACT: The Hawke Group Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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