PassAlong Networks and SoniqCast Send Songs at 'Speed of Sound'

PassAlong Networks and SoniqCast Send Songs at 'Speed of Sound'

Coldplay's Latest Hit is the First DRM-protected Song to be Transferred Between WiFi-enabled Portable Devices

FRANKLIN, Tenn. and MINNETONKA, Minn., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- PassAlong Networks, a developer of innovative technologies for digital music, and SoniqCast, a leading-edge innovator of wireless digital audio products, crossed a milestone in digital media today. Coldplay's hit single, "Speed of Sound" was the first song to be successfully and legally purchased and downloaded directly to a WiFi-enabled portable device, using PassAlong Networks's digital rights technology and a SoniqCast device.

The SoniqCast SoniqSync(TM) platform will enable player-to-player content transfer with PassAlong's p2pREVOLUTION(TM) platform controlling the player-to-player digital rights management. Utilizing PassAlong's innovative Passing-and-Points(TM) feature, users will earn points toward future purchases by passing songs to friends. These technologies will empower users with a legitimate solution for sharing songs and playlists without being bound to a computer, presenting an exciting advancement in the evolution of portable media. No more cables or wires; just simple, untethered browsing and purchasing of WMA music from the extensive catalogue of PassAlong-powered digital storefronts.

"Portable media players used to be judged on color and memory size, but starting today, the bar has been raised to include ease of access to content. With direct to device wireless access, consumers no longer need to dock to a PC to get music," said SoniqCast President Kurt Thielen. "The ability of the user to acquire new music wirelessly and then share it on the go with their friends is the ultimate freedom and the catalyst for the next major revolution in portable digital audio."

"The key to any successful media platform is convenience and extensibility," said PassAlong Networks CEO, Dave Jaworski. "The purchasing of music wirelessly is an exciting breakthrough. The legal, WiFi-enabled device-to-device sharing of music presents the ultimate person-to-person connection. This is an essential community element of our p2pREVOLUTION Platform".

WiFi transfer via the SoniqCast and PassAlong Networks agreement and supported devices will be available for the consumer later this fall. Additionally, this technology can be licensed to partners to assist them in leading the digital revolution.

About PassAlong Networks

PassAlong Networks is the industry-leading developer of technologies that provide music fans, artists, and the industry with a mutually beneficial resolution to the evolving P2P landscape. Its platform of innovative B2B software -- named p2pREVOLUTION -- is based on three core elements: community, convenience, and empowerment. The PassAlong platform can be branded and customized by clients to build community, promote products and services, and generate revenues. Founded in 2002, PassAlong Networks is based in Nashville, TN. For more information, visit http://www.passalongnetworks.com/

About SoniqCast

SoniqCast is a leading-edge innovator of wireless digital audio products that leverage the latest technologies to provide easy wireless access to music and audio content (including newspapers, radio, magazines, and audible books). SoniqCast's new SoniqSync(TM) software platform enables wireless portable devices to legally acquire digital audio content. SoniqCast launched the Aireo in February 2004 as the world's first portable WiFi MP3 player and was awarded "Best of CES 2004" Finalist. For additional information, visit www.soniqcast.com.

Source: PassAlong Networks

CONTACT: Alyssa Greiner, Connors Communications, +1-212-798-1420, Agreiner@Connors.com; or Kurt Thielen, SoniqCast, +1-952-932-3139, Kurt_Thielen@soniqcast.com

Web site: http://www.passalongnetworks.com/ http://www.soniqcast.com/

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