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AudioBase Guides Visitors Through the University of Phoenix Online; Pioneer in Streaming Audio Adds Voice Guide to Online University's Site.


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SAUSALITO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2001

AudioBase Inc. today announced that it has partnered with the University of Phoenix Online to create the first-ever audio-enabled online university Web presence.

The AudioBase streaming audio A one-way audio transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play audio clips and Internet radio. Computers in home networks stream audio (mostly music) to digital media hubs connected to home theaters.  solution, now live on the University of Phoenix Web site (www.online-learning-info.com), addresses a common criticism -- that higher learning higher learning
n.
Education or academic accomplishment at the college or university level.
 Web sites can be intimidating and difficult to navigate.

"University of Phoenix Online has a well-deserved reputation as a leader and innovator in online higher education higher education

Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art.
," said David Haynes, 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.  of AudioBase. "Their management quickly understood the power of audio on the Web. We worked together to create an implementation that provides key information to users and guides them through the site, reducing dependency on text-heavy Web pages."

AudioBase created a human voice introduction for the University of Phoenix Online home page, site registration and "How It Works" pages. Visitors to the site now have the ability to hear the friendly, informative voice in several areas throughout the site, including the "Admissions," "Tuition" and "Faculty" sections.

Audio is also used to assure prospective students of important privacy issues, direct them in the first-step of the registration process, and guide them through many of the University's other offerings, complementing University of Phoenix Online's technological approach to learning.

About AudioBase

AudioBase, Inc. is the leading provider of online audio software products and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products.  for e-business. Industry leaders, including Charles Schwab Charles Schwab can refer to:
  • Charles M. Schwab, founder of Bethlehem Steel.
  • Charles R. Schwab, founder of the brokerage.
  • Charles Schwab Corporation, the brokerage.
, Macy's, The Gap, The Company Store (a division of Hanover Direct), the University of Phoenix, Sony Entertainment and Warner Music Group Warner Music Group (WMG) is one of the four major record labels.

Warner Music Group also has a publishing arm, Warner/Chappell Music, which dates back to 1929, when Jack Warner, president of Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.
, use the AudioBase Audio Conversion Platform to convert more Web visitors into loyal customers and increase the profitability of their online channel. Audio aids in navigation, communicates faster and more clearly, increases customer satisfaction and fosters the confidence that helps consumers complete transactions. Optimized for use within the Web page, the AudioBase 100% Java solution is completely transparent to the consumer, with no downloads or plug-ins to interfere with the customer experience. The AudioBase Audio Conversion Platform is reliable, scalable and reaches over 95% of Internet users at any connection speed, from 28.8K to the fastest network connections. AudioBase is headquartered in Sausalito, California Sausalito is a city in the San Francisco Bay Area situated in Marin County, California, United States. The population was 7,330 as of the year 2000 census. ViƱa del Mar, Chile, home to "Sausalito" stadium and "Sausalito" lagoon, is a sister city of Sausalito, which features a .

To learn more about AudioBase, please visit www.audiobase.com.

About University of Phoenix Online

Founded in 1989, University of Phoenix Online was among the first accredited accredited

recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria.


accredited herds
cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g.
 universities to provide college degree programs via the Internet. Today, the University's comprehensive web-based program delivers unparalleled convenience and flexibility to over 19,000 students in their pursuit of bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees. University of Phoenix Online provides students with the same quality education, curriculum, faculty and resources offered to over 75,000 University of Phoenix students with over 100 campuses and learning centers across the country, Puerto Rico and British Columbia.

To learn more about University of Phoenix Online, please visit www.uoponline.com
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