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To: Binx Bolling who wrote (8792)	1/25/2000 12:17:00 AM
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"A Next Generation Digital Audio Reference Platform Iobjects' Reference Platform is a unifying collection of all the hardware and firmware necessary for enabling digital audio on a wide variety of hardware devices. Manufacturers using this Platform can build portable stereos with USB connectivity, support for removable Flash memory, IBM's microdrive, Microsoft's high-quality Windows Media Technologies, and MP3. This broad range of functionality makes Iobjects' Platform an extremely flexible reference tool for companies looking to produce next generation digital audio devices." Interactive Objects Portable Digital Stereo Reference Platform Offers Microsoft Windows Media Support Updated 9:36 AM ET January 18, 2000 Current quotes (delayed 20 mins.) OBJX 4.812 1.250 (35.09%) BELLEVUE, Wash. (BUSINESS WIRE) - Interactive Objects, Inc., (OTCBB:OBJX), leaders in software development for information appliances, today announced Portable Stereo Reference Platform support for the Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows Media Format for digital music. Iobjects' Reference Platform is the first turnkey solution for manufacturers interested in producing portable stereos capable of playing music downloaded from the Internet. Supporting the Windows Media Format takes this Reference Platform a step further by providing portable stereos the ability to store twice the amount of CD quality music as is possible with other types of digital audio files, or "codecs", like MP3. Additionally, by adding Windows Media integrated digital rights management technology, Iobjects' Platform now offers access to secure digital music -- the preferred medium for top music labels interested in distributing music over the Internet. A Next Generation Digital Audio Reference Platform Iobjects' Reference Platform is a unifying collection of all the hardware and firmware necessary for enabling digital audio on a wide variety of hardware devices. Manufacturers using this Platform can build portable stereos with USB connectivity, support for removable Flash memory, IBM's microdrive, Microsoft's high-quality Windows Media Technologies, and MP3. This broad range of functionality makes Iobjects' Platform an extremely flexible reference tool for companies looking to produce next generation digital audio devices. One of the most exciting aspects of this Platform lies in its ability to adapt to changes over time. Designed to be "future-proof," Iobjects' Reference Platform has an open architecture that is able to adapt to the constantly changing world of computer technology. This design gives manufacturers utilizing Iobjects' Reference Platform the ability to upgrade specific functionality without redesigning the core technology. Windows Media Format, the Logical Choice "Providing the most advanced technology in digital audio has been the keystone of Iobjects' development efforts for this Reference Platform," said Mark Phillips, Chief Technology Officer of Iobjects. "Windows Media provides the recording industry with a format that respects their rights and yet still provides consumers the high fidelity sound quality they've come to expect. In terms of functionality, industry support, and file-size, enabling Windows Media on our Platform was only logical." "We are pleased that Interactive Objects is supporting Windows Media and enabling a whole new generation of portable digital audio devices," said Kevin Unangst, lead product manager, Streaming Media Division, Microsoft Corp. "Iobjects' robust firmware and underlying hardware design combined with Windows Media digital rights management technology will help consumers to get the mainstream music content they want with the CD-quality sound they demand." Conclusion Interactive Objects has recently announced several other key technology partnerships for this Platform. Please visit Iobjects web site at iobjects.com, to find out why Iobjects' Portable Digital Stereo Reference Platform promises to take the Internet Audio Industry by storm. About Interactive Objects, Inc. Interactive Objects was founded in 1995 by former Microsoft employees to develop object software for commercial Internet and intranet applications. Today, Interactive Objects continues to evolve and expand its offerings by leveraging revenue generating intellectual property and technical talent. Interactive Objects is headquartered at 12600 SE 38th, Suite 150, Bellevue, WA 98006, USA. Interactive Objects is listed on the OTC.BB under the symbol "OBJX" and on the "Third Segment" of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "IOX" and German securities code WKN: 913011. The Company can be reached on the web at iobjects.com. The matters discussed in this news release contain forward looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties as described under the caption "Factors That May Affect Future Results" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this release. Contact: Interactive Objects, Inc. Gentry Lange, 425/653-5505 X 219 gentryl@iobjects.com