PassAlong Networks Sponsors Auctions on eBay to Benefit the Victims of Hurricane Katrina

PassAlong Networks Sponsors Auctions on eBay to Benefit the Victims of Hurricane Katrina

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- PassAlong Networks, developer of innovative technologies for digital music, is joining the relief effort to help those displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Over the course of the next eight weeks PassAlong will auction off one pre-loaded Zen Micro Digital Music Player per week on eBay with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross. The auctions can be found on eBay.com and accessed from http://passalong.com/Auctions.

The auctions kicked off on October 5th with a digital copy of U2's latest release How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb on a black Zen Micro. Continuing through November 30th, other featured artists will include: Barlow Girl, My Chemical Romance, The Used, Switchfoot, Kenny Chesney, Terri Clark, Tracy Lawrence, and George Huff. The biddings will open and close on the Wednesday of each week. Along with the digital music player and pre-loaded music, additional memorabilia such as an autographed Fender guitar and framed posters will be part of the PassAlong package.

"Thanks to the support of the artists involved with the auctions we are able to provide the fans with the music they love and in turn give back to those whose lives have been affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina," said Dave Jaworski, CEO and Co-Founder of PassAlong Networks.

PassAlong's B2B2C technology platform, p2pREVOLUTION(TM) provides consumers and artists an outlet that allows them to have a unique experience in a safe and legitimate environment; helping to establish the next generation digital music experience. Innovative features that benefit consumers while empowering artists include:

* Freedom(TM) - a suite of security software that distinguishes between licensed and unlicensed files, monetizes and legalizes existing P2P services, prevents stream ripping and offers CD copy protection * Passing-and-Points(TM) - users earn points toward future purchases by passing songs to friends via instant messenger or email * OnTour(TM) - notifies users of concerts and events in their region based on their music library * Crowfly(TM) Live Music - live concerts made available online next day

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 innovative B2B2C software platform -- named p2pREVOLUTION -- is based on three core elements: community, convenience and empowerment. The p2pREVOLUTION 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 Franklin, Tenn. For more information visit http://www.passalongnetworks.com/

Source: Along Networks

CONTACT: Tori Pugliese, Connors Communications, +1-212-798-1436, Tori@Connors.com, for Along Networks

Web site: http://www.passalongnetworks.com/ http://passalong.com/Auctions

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