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Audible Launches UK Web Site; Following its Huge Success in the US, Audible Launches the UK Web site for British Lovers of Digital Audio Information and Entertainment.


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"Audible has been embraced by the fast-growing and technology literate generation and we're now looking to build on the success we've had in the US," said Donald Katz, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  and chairman of Audible Inc. "The UK is an important part of our continuing growth and success. With digital music taking the UK by storm and a deep cultural appreciation for the spoken word, we wholeheartedly whole·heart·ed  
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 believe that spoken-word downloads will be the next big thing for MP3 users."

Audible.co.uk allows users to download or stream audio files from the Internet to any PC, Mac, or AudibleReady(R) handheld device. Once an audio title is downloaded, it is yours to keep with no expiration and no limitations on repeated listening. In addition, the audiobooks and other content are usually priced 30% less than CD or cassette tape equivalents.

Audible customers in the UK can now choose to buy a single title or subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day"
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 a recurring subscription and have it automatically delivered to their desktop computer or mobile device before they get up in the morning or leave the office for the day. A variety of subscriptions are available to suit all customers' needs, including:

--GBP 14.99 a month: customers choose two audiobooks per month;

--GBP 9.49 a month: customers choose one audio book and receive one free periodical subscription per month.

If customers commit to a year's subscription they will receive a free digital audio device.

About Audible Inc.:

Audible(R) (www.audible.com(R)) is the Internet's leading premium spoken-audio source. Content from Audible is downloaded and played back on personal computers, CDs, or AudibleReady(R) computer-based mobile devices. Audible has more than 70,000 hours of audio programs from more than 220 content partners that include leading audiobook publishers, broadcasters, entertainers, magazine and newspaper publishers, and business information providers. Audible.com is Amazon.com's and the Apple iTunes Music Store's preeminent provider of spoken-word products for downloading or streaming via the Web. Additionally, the Company is strategically aligned with Random House, Inc. in the first-ever imprint to produce spoken-word content specifically suited for digital distribution, Random House Audible. Among the Company's key business relationships are Apple Corp., Creative Labs, Hewlett-Packard Company, Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, , palmOne, Inc., PhatNoise Inc., Rio Audio, Sony Electronics Sony Electronics Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif., is the largest component of Sony Corporation of America, the U.S. holding company for Sony's U.S.-based electronics and entertainment businesses. , Texas Instruments See TI.

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About Audible UK:

Audible UK (www.audible.co.uk) launched on June 15, 2005, offers a powerful collection of more than 5,000 audiobook best sellers and classic audio titles. There is also an abundance of comedy titles, dramatic productions, radio programs, poetry readings, foreign language instruction, children's audio, and much more. All of the programs at audible.co.uk are available for computer-based playback, burning to audio CD, and on-the-go listening using numerous AudibleReady portable digital audio players offered by leading consumer electronics and computer manufacturers.

Audible, www.audible.com, AudibleListener, and AudibleReady are registered trademarks of Audible, Inc. and all are part of the family of Audible, Inc. trademarks.

Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

This press release contains information about Audible, Inc. that is not historical fact and may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements about the company. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, Audible's limited operating history, history of losses, uncertain market for its services, and its inability to license or produce compelling audio content and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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