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| MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 23
/PRNewswire/ -- J. River Inc, a Digital Rights Management solution provider, today
announced the official release of version 5.0 of its popular MEDIA JUKEBOX(TM) software,
the world's first universal media player. A simplified plug-in architecture now offers a
choice of 6 different encoder plug-ins, including MP3, WMA, APE (Monkey's Audio), and OGG
(Ogg Vorbis), as well as support for external encoders. High-end jukebox users in
particular will appreciate the lossless compression that the APE codec offers, and the
open source ethos of the OGG encoder will appeal to some. Additional features and utilities include DSP plug-in options for enhanced sound, visualizations for entertaining graphics, and new input plug-ins for audio codecs. Other additions are a 10-band equalizer and support for ID3v2 Tag info. Hardware support now includes Pocket PC's (Win CE), and more handheld MP3 players than any other jukebox. Free CD labeling software is also available. Jim Hillegass, CEO at J. River, said, ``The future of MEDIA JUKEBOX is being forged by our community of users. By listening to their needs and implementing the most requested features and functionality, we are furthering our goal of making MEDIA JUKEBOX a one-stop digital entertainment center for beginners and experts.'' MEDIA JUKEBOX has the most powerful file organization capabilities in the digital jukebox market, and plays all popular music formats, including MP3, QuickTime(TM), Audible(TM), Microsoft® Windows Media(TM), LiquidAudio(TM) and RealAudio. Support for secure MusicEx files allows e-commerce opportunities for owners of music and other digital media. MEDIA JUKEBOX can be downloaded for free at http://www.musicex.com About J. River J. River develops DRM-compatible e-commerce solutions and network connectivity software. The company has nearly 2,000,000 users in over 50 countries. For more information about J. River's music products, visit http://www.musicex.com , e-mail music@jriver.com or call 612-677-8200. J. River MUSIC EXCHANGE is the only Digital Rights Management technology designed to serve the recording, video, software and publication industries as an open standard for secure sales, distribution and licensing of digital files. This modular system provides a complete and flexible e-commerce solution, including simple and secure ordering, permanent content encryption, secure content distribution, and easy license management. SOURCE: J. River, Inc. |
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