Background
Compressed digital audio formats like MP3
have made real-time audio streaming over the Internet a reality. MP3.com, a pioneer in the field of digital audio distribution over the Internet, has invented the concept of a "Music Service
Provider". Broadband Internet connection into the home is now being compared to electrical and cable TV outlets. This connection will provide (through such "Service Providers"), various
services including on-demand digital entertainment. The Broadband Music Player is the first Internet Appliance to utilize the availability of broadband Internet access at home to deliver quality digital
audio entertainment. The Broadband Music Player The Broadband Music Player uses a broadband Internet connection to connect to Panja, Inc.'s portal MyPanja.com to provide on-demand digital audio entertainment.
The services offered are made possible by Panja's relationship with MP3.com. The Broadband Music Player uses MP3.com as a Service Provider. In short, the Broadband Music Player interacts with MyPanja.com to
provide the end-user with various choices for digital audio entertainment. It presents its user-interface on a television. When a selection is made for playback using the Broadband Music Player's IR remote
control, the Broadband Music Player streams the audio content directly from MP3.com, decodes the stream and plays it through the user's audio equipment. Content
The Broadband Music Player makes all the features of MP3.com available to the user including private play-lists and
premium content found on My.MP3.com. A simple press of a button on the IR remote allows the user to listen to hours of CD-quality (128 K-bits/sec) MP3 format digital audio right over the Internet on the
speakers in the Entertainment System. There is literally no download time and no storage limitations at the user's end.
Features of the Broadband Music Player include:
- Daily Top 40 ranked MP3 tracks in all the genres and sub-genres from MP3.com
- Featured MP3 tracks (also ranked) from MP3.com
- Artist Radio playing hours of MP3 music by particular artists
- Content from My.MP3.com (subject to availability from MP3.com and independent subscription to those services with MP3.com)
- Access to private play-lists created previously with your account at MP3.com and future modifications to those play-lists directly from the Broadband Music Player
- Real-time CD-quality (128 Kbits/sec) MP3 format audio stream playback for all of the above
- Multiple user profiles per Broadband Music Player within one household (through which individual preferences and play-lists can be accessed from MP3.com).
Panja (NASDAQ:PNJA) is a leader in device networking
and innovative uses of broadband communications. The company designs, develops and markets advanced electronic hardware and software that extend Internet content to non-PC devices that target both the
consumer and enterprise markets. These devices deliver information and entertainment direct to existing electronic devices, including stereos and televisions, to optimize the benefits of broadband access.
Panja's strategy is to work with leading technology companies, content providers and distribution partners to develop broadband entertainment applications, further integrate its products with other devices
and lead the creation of solutions that extend the Internet beyond the PC. For more information on Panja, visit www.panja.com Panja Inc.
3000 Research Drive
Richardson, TX 95280
tel: 800-222-0193
Contact: help@buypanja.com for inquiries on Panja's DMP product.
For more information please visit Panja's website: MyPanja.com |
