The Broadcast Web Network and Sonicbox Enter Agreement To Syndicate Web Radio Through Revolutionary New Product The Sonicbox imBand Tuner.Business Editors/Technology Writers BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000 International Internet, Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :IINN IINN International Institute for Neuroscience of Natal ) announced Tuesday that the Broadcast Network, Inc., a subsidiary of International Internet has entered into an agreement to syndicate the Company's Web radio stations on the Sonicbox(TM) imBand(TM) Tuner. Sonicbox Tuners dramatically expand the audience for Web stations by 'unchaining' the listener from the PC and allowing them to listen to their favorite programs on any FM receiver. Sonicbox was recently selected by Bill Gates as a showcase product for his keynote address at Media West Streaming. Sonicbox imBand Tuning is a combination of hardware, software and services which benefits listeners and stations alike. Listeners use imBand Tuning to find stations from across the globe, add their favorite stations and playlists, find out more about the music they're listening to, purchase CD's and provide stations with feedback. Stations on the imBand Tuner reach their target audience and derive revenue from broadband streams through targeted ad insertion, such as 'Tell Me More' 'e-commerce' ,and 'Smile/Frown' interactive marketing. First deployed in the Sonicbox imBand Remote Tuner announced in October, imBand Tuning unlocks Web audio from the computer and makes it accessible throughout the home through any FM receiver. The Sonicbox imBand Remote Tuner is a PC add-on that lets consumers with a broadband Internet connection enjoy a wide variety of Web radio programming anywhere in their home through standard FM receivers. Consisting of two parts, the Tuner has a base-unit that connects to the PC and a remote tuner that stays with the listener. The base-unit transmits Web audio on an unused frequency to FM radios around your home and receives commands from the remote tuner. The remote tuner allows the listener to select from hundreds of stations with the turn of a knob and purchase CDs with the push of a button. Sonicbox is currently running a trial deployment of Sonicbox imBand Remote Tuners with general availability in the first quarter of 2000 for less than $50. Sonicbox imBand Tuners represent a major shift in Web radio. Until now, Web radio stations have primarily targeted listeners at work and neglected listeners at home. With the advent of inexpensive DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and cable broadband connections for the home, Sonicbox imBand Tuners dramatically expand the audience for Web radio stations by 'unchaining' the listener from the home PC and allowing them to listen to their favorite music and programming in the kitchen, garage and living room. About Sonicbox, Inc.: Sonicbox is changing the face of radio. Sonicbox(TM) imBand(TM) Tuning makes listening to Internet radio as easy as tuning your FM dial. With a Sonicbox imBand Tuner, listeners can turn the knob and tune into a wide range of Web radio stations from around the world. Also freed from their PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. , listeners can use a Sonicbox Tuner to enjoy Internet radio throughout their home. With ImBand Tuning, Web radio stations can drive real revenue through targeted advertising, push-button (electronics) push-button - A roughly fingertip-sized plastic cover attached to a spring-loaded, normally-open switch, which, when pressed, closes the switch. Typical examples are the keys on a computer or calculator keyboard and mouse buttons. e-commerce and interactive marketing. More information is available on the Web at http://www.sonicbox.com . About International Internet, Inc. : International Internet, Inc. develops and operates Internet and direct retail marketing companies as well as venture funds focused on the Internet. The International Internet Group includes wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. American Computer Systems (ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ), StogiesOnline.com, Inc. (www.stogiesonline.com), International Internet E-tail group, Inc. and International Internet Ventures I LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control and majority owned subsidiaries, Mr. Cigar, Inc., TheBroadcastWeb.com, Inc. (www.thebroadcastweb.com), StogiesAuction.com (www.stogiesauction.com), a joint venture between AuctionAnything.com, Inc. (OTC:UBUY) and International Internet. International Internet also holds minority interests in WowStores.com, Inc. (NQB NQB National Quotation Bureau, Inc (now Pink Sheets) :WOWS) (www.wowstores.com) and Goldonline International, Inc.(OTC:GDOL GDOL Georgia Department of Labor ) (www.goldonline.com) and Vertical Computer Systems (OTC:VCSY) (www.thechinabridge.com). For more information, contact: The Hawke Group, Inc.: Phone 954/564-7114, Fax 954/564-9848 or visit our website at www.hawkegroup.com. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ from those discussed. This material was prepared and disseminated by The Hawke Group, Inc. (&uot;Hawke&uot;) for the Company discussed herein, based upon Company-supplied information or other sources believed to be reliable. Hawke does not guarantee the information for accuracy or to be all-inclusive. This material is information only and is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the securities. Hawke, its affiliates, and/or its officers, directors and employees may from time to time have a position in these securities. International Internet has retained The Hawke Group as a Financial Public Relations Financial public relations Public relations division of a company charged with cultivating positive investor relations and proper disclosure information. Consultant. For services rendered between Jan. 1, 1999 and Dec. 31, 1999, The Hawke Group has received 1,250,000 shares of International Internet free-trading common stock. On Nov. 15, 1999 Scott Phillips, an employee of The Hawke Group, was issued 150,000 shares of restricted stock. |
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