Broadcast Software International Reduces MP3 Audio Card Prices; Quantity Shipments Allow Lower-than-expected Prices.Business/Entertainment Editors EUGENE, Ore.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 18, 2001 Broadcast Software International (BSI BSI - British Standards Institute ) today announced that new MP3-enabled soundcards from AudioScience have been delivered in quantity earlier than expected. This will allow BSI to sell the cards at a lower price than was projected. The ASI ASI, n See Anxiety Sensitivity Index. 4344 and 4346 are both quadruple-play soundcards with on-board MP3 CODECs. The ASI 4346 also features GPIO GPIO General Purpose Input/Output GPIO General Purpose Input Output and an RS422 bitstream input. The Fraunhofer MP3 CODEC allows the cards to natively support both MP3 and MP2. The cards also support linear and other audio formats. The ASI4344 will sell for $1499 (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) $2020), a $521 savings, and the ASI4346 will sell for $1999 (MSRP $2795), for a savings of $796. "We've received the cards in quantity much earlier than expected," said BSI President Ron Burley bur·ley n. pl. bur·leys A light-colored tobacco grown chiefly in Kentucky and used especially in making cigarettes. [Probably from the name Burley.] , "Therefore we are able to make this powerful new technology available to our customers at a much better price point. AudioScience really came through for us. Accordingly, we now expect to be able to immediately fill all current and pending orders." The two audio cards, which together won a coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. "Cool Stuff" award from Radio World at the NAB show in Las Vegas, are only available through BSI. AudioScience Inc. designs, manufactures and markets digital audio peripherals for computer-based digital audio applications. AudioScience is headquartered in New Castle, Del., with offices in California, New York and New Zealand. For more information, visit the company's website at www.audioscience.com. BSI is headquartered in Eugene, Ore. and is a subsidiary of Cumulus Media (Nasdaq:CMLS CMLS Central Minnesota Legal Services CMLS Chemical Movement in Layered Soils CMLS Centralized Mail List Services (GSA) CMLS Contractor Maintenance & Logistics Support ). They offer digital audio software, including WaveStation digital automation, WaveCart on-screen cart machine, and Speedy professional CD-PC audio dubbing, as well as broadcast systems and accessories. BSI software programs and additional company information are available at www.bsiusa.com. BSI has more than 6000 clients worldwide and distributors in 26 countries. |
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