AudioBase Releases AB3, a Free MP3 Streaming Technology, to the Web Developer Community; Phase I of AudioBase's New Web Developer Initiative.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAUSALITO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2001 AudioBase, the leading provider of seamless 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. solutions for the Internet, today announced the release of a free MP3 streaming applet, AB3, for the Web developer community. With AB3 developers now can integrate the seamless playback of MP3s into their Web pages. The release of AB3 is the first step in AudioBase's new Web developer initiative. "The `Audible Web' has always been AudioBase's vision," 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. "Getting our unique and powerful technology in the hands of the people that create the Web experience will help that vision become a reality. Through our new Web developer initiative, we are bundling components of our core technology and distributing it at the grass roots grass roots pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) 1. People or society at a local level rather than at the center of major political activity. Often used with the. 2. The groundwork or source of something. level." The goals of AudioBase's Web developer initiative are to grow the overall market for Internet audio See RealAudio. , broaden the use and awareness of AudioBase's seamless streaming technologies, and seed the market for AudioBase's Enterprise solutions. AB3 is available for free download at AudioBase's developer portal http://www.audiobase.com/developer. This support site provides demos using AB3, user forums, support information, and an easy to use online code generation application built to ease the integration of AB3 into a developer's Web page. In the coming weeks, AudioBase will release additional audio tools targeted at the Web developer community. About AudioBase AudioBase, Inc. is the leading provider of seamless audio streaming See streaming audio. solutions for the Internet. Faster and easier to use than existing "plug-in" technologies, AudioBase's streaming platform delivers a superior experience to the end-user. For the Enterprise, AudioBase's solution is easy to deploy due to its robust content management capabilities, superior reach (approximately 95% of the Web population), substantial scalability, and in-depth tracking and reporting functionality. In addition, AudioBase offers Web development tools that make it easy for developers, designers, and project managers to integrate and manage seamless online audio content. AudioBase has raised over $28 million in funding since its inception in 1998 in Sausalito, Calif., including a $5 million round in June 2001. AudioBase's pioneering clients include America West Airlines America West Airlines was one of the United States' ten major airlines. The airline was based in Tempe, Arizona, and is now a part of US Airways Group. At the time of its integration into US Airways, the airline maintained two hubs, one at Phoenix Sky Harbor International , Ariba, Charles Schwab Charles Schwab can refer to:
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