Akoo.com Signs 100+ Affiliates To Distribute Kima; Reduces New Wireless Internet Audio Device's MSRP.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ELMWOOD PARK Elmwood Park, village (1990 pop. 23,206), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago; inc. 1914. It is chiefly residential. , Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2000 Akoo.com, a leading Internet entertainment network and developer of innovative wireless technology, today announced that it has signed more than 100 companies to its new Kima Affiliate Program. Citing that it has met initial distribution channel and sales forecast Sales forecast A key input to a firm's financial planning process. External sales forecasts are based on historical experience, statistical analysis, and consideration of various macroeconomic factors. goals, akoo.com also announced that Kima's maufacturers' suggested retail price (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ) will be reduced to $99.95 through the end of the year. Akoo.com's affiliate program allows qualified partners to sell Kima via their websites and earn a commission for each sale. Additional cross-promotional and marketing efforts are also part of the program. Kima allows users to wirelessly access Internet audio See RealAudio. - including Internet radio Listening to audio broadcasts via the Internet. There are more than 4,000 broadcasts available on the Internet that can be streamed and played by a software media player in the computer or in a stand-alone Internet radio with the software built in. , MP3 files and digital music - away from their computers and on any stereo or portable radio up to 1,000 feet away. "We're extremely pleased by industry's overwhelming support for our Kima," said Tammi Franke, vice president of business development. "By enhancing how and where users can enjoy their favorite Internet audio, Kima allows our affiliates to build a more loyal listener base and generate an additional revenue stream." Akoo.com Kima affiliates include the following: Internet Broadcast Properties NetRadio.com, OnAir.com, GoGaGa.com, Salon.com, Choiceradio.com, Cyberradio2000.com, Enigma Enigma Device used by the German military to encode strategic messages before and during World War II. The Enigma code was first broken by the Poles in the early 1930s, so that German messages were eventually intercepted and deciphered by Allied code-breakers during the war. Digital/KNAC.COM/ grooveradio.com/ LuxuriaMusic.com/curbserver.com/acaza.com, TuneTo.com, BroadcastAmerica.com, Worldmusicradio.com, BoomBoxRadio.com, FMCities.com, alldanzradio.com, Clevelandhits.com/Hitsnetwork.net, Tuneinnow.net, WiredPlanet.com/Listen.com, Vitaminic.com, beonair.com, thebroadcastweb.com, 3wk.com, TvTaxi.com, Iradio.com, Worldbandradio (am/fm), drtoni.com, radiohifi.com, flashbackradio.com, blablaradionet.com, active8hawaii.com, Webrockradio/outernetweb.com, netsoundz.net, simplicast.com, radiopipeline.com, lamusica.tv, billyking.net, instantradio.com, 102q.com, mooseradio.com, Sunlite-radio.com, Broadcast.net, bnetradio.com, bob.com, pulverradio.com, aviatoradio.com, ironmill.com, oncuesports.com, rock&roll.fm, real-local.com, Radiousa.com, Radio84.com, imassradio.com, classicalmusicdetroit.com, tommusgrove.com, losdudes.com, goodtimeoldies/wgtoradio.com, hookt.com, amuznet.com, tiger-radio.com, gorillaforce.com, planetalumni.com, djdiomede.com and starwars.com. Broadcast Radio Groups Clear Channel Communications Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. , Morfeo.com, Fischer Radio, Nassau Broadcasting, Viper Communications, Adelman Communications, KXLY Broadcast Group and Salem Communications Salem Communications (NASDAQ: SALM) is a media company specializing in religious and conservative talk radio which operates in the United States, with 99 U.S. commercial radio stations (pending acquisitions) that are primarily concentrated in the nation's biggest markets, . Media Groups BRS BRS - Big Red Switch. This abbreviation is fairly common on-line. Media, Radio Ink/Streaming Magazine, GlobalMedia.com, WarpRadio, MediaAmazing.com, Cable Radio Network, Redresponse.com, Jersey Boy Media, CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Checking) An error checking technique used to ensure the accuracy of transmitting digital data. The transmitted messages are divided into predetermined lengths which, used as dividends, are divided by a fixed divisor. Radio Network, California Sierra Corporation and Powernet Internet Broadcast Network. Technology/Broadband/ISP Providers RealNetworks, MP3.com, Qsound Labs QSound Labs is primarily a developer and provider of audio enhancement technologies for entertainment and communications devices and software. The company is best known as a pioneer of 3D audio effects, beginning with speaker-targeted positional 3D technology applied to arcade , Inc., Visiosonic/PCDJ.com, Audiorealm.com, idrive.com, Excite.com and Jump.net. Business Sites Investor Broadcast Network/vcall.com/radiowallstreet.com/investorconference.com, smallbusinesschannel.com, personalsuccessradio.com and bobbrinker.com. E-Commerce/Promotional Networkcommerce.com, Maxim Online/Holiday Catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. , promotions.com, windaily.com, Surprisemestore.com, Ishriek.com, Mypoints.com, PC2Stereo.com, Mac2Stereo.com, Netmusicpromotions.com, Winfreestuff.com, bravenet.com, oncomputers.com/merchandisingavenue.com, b2bnow.com, speedyclick.com, freemerchant.com, ubarter.com, Domainzero.com, shopnow.com, BottomDollar.com, and tommusgrove.com. For more information about becoming a Kima Affiliate, contact Anthony Vorres or Pete Drakoulis at 708-583-9600. About Akoo.com Akoo.com is an Internet entertainment network and developer of innovative wireless technology. The company combines a comprehensive selection of audio and video content with proprietary technology that simplifies and automates the online experience. Founded in 1999, the company is based in Elmwood Park, Ill. Akoo.com's website at http://www.akoo.com features programming from more than 4,800 worldwide radio and television stations, several thousand music videos and movie trailers, additional audio/video programming in numerous categories, including news, sports, television and business and the Radio Akoo network comprised of nine, commercial free digital music channels. To enhance this broad range of content, akoo.com features proprietary technology to simplify and enhance the online experience, including a search engine for Internet broadcasting Internet Broadcasting (formerly Internet Broadcasting Systems), or IBS, is a provider of television station web sites. IBS hosts over 70 local stations' sites, and co-produced NBCOlympics. , a scheduling capability that allows users to build customized playlists and the akoo dial, which manages playlists and automates the entire online experience. Akoo.com's Kima, a patent-pending Internet audio device, allows consumers to wirelessly access audio - including Internet radio, MP3 files and digital music - up to 1,000 feet away on any stereo or portable radio. |
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