Avvenu Digital Music Service Enables Streaming and Sharing of iTunes® Music to Any Computer or Cell Phone

Avvenu Digital Music Service Enables Streaming and Sharing of iTunes® Music to Any Computer or Cell Phone

New Service Streams Music from PC to PC or PC to Cell Phone, Letting Users Listen to and Share Their iTunes Music Collection from Anywhere at Any Time

Avvenu, Inc., the company that provides consumers with free remote access and sharing of files stored on their computers, today announced the Avvenu Music Player™, a new digital music service that allows users to listen to and share their iTunes music library using any PC, Macintosh® or Windows Mobile® 5 smartphone, anywhere, at any time.

The Avvenu Music Player is a web-based service that can access music users have ripped using iTunes on up to six Windows® PCs. Once installed on their PCs, the Avvenu Music Player lets users remotely listen to and share their iTunes music collection using a web browser. The Avvenu Music Player streams music from iTunes via the Internet, enabling immediate playback while protecting the rights of copyright holders. Users can listen to their iTunes music collection using the Avvenu Music Player on any Windows Mobile® 5 smartphone, including the Motorola Q, Palm® Treo™ 700w and Samsung Blackjack.

“Palm customers have come to expect high-quality, feature-rich smartphones, and now they’ll be able to access their iTunes music collection from their Treo 700w and Treo 700wx,” said Mike Rank, director of Developer Relations at Palm, Inc. “The Avvenu Music Player is great example of innovative digital media services made even better on Treo smartphones.”

The Avvenu Music Player features an easy-to-use interface displaying playlists, artist names, album names, song names and musical genres. The current beta version of the Avvenu Music Players allows users to share their music with friends for up to five days, providing a great way to discover and experience new music anytime, from anywhere.

The Avvenu Music Player beta release includes the following features:
Share up to 250 songs with friends
Remotely listen to users’ iTunes music collections, and up to 250 songs when their PC is turned off
Listen using a web browser on Internet-connected Windows PCs or Mac
Support MP3, AAC and WMA music file formats

“The Avvenu Music Player expands and enhances the digital music experience of anyone with an iTunes library,” said Richard French, CEO of Avvenu. “The Apple iPod® and iTunes have revolutionized the way people experience and enjoy music, now the Avvenu Music Player expands this experience, allowing iTunes users to listen to and share their library of music in exciting new ways.”

The beta version of the Avvenu Music Player will be available for free download immediately at www.avvenu.com.

About Avvenu

Avvenu, Inc. provides consumers with remote access and sharing services, allowing anyone to access and share their photos, files and music stored on their computers, anytime, from anywhere. Avvenu services are based on patented technology in media routing and managed peer-to-peer content access and distribution.

Avvenu is a privately held company based in Palo Alto, California, with venture funding provided by Charles River Ventures, Worldview Technology Partners, and Motorola Ventures. Avvenu services are available via web-based download and partners with leading corporations to deliver its services, including Maxthon, Motorola, and Palm. For more information visit www.avvenu.com.

Avvenu and the Avvenu Music Player are trademarks of Avvenu, Inc. Apple, iPod, iTunes and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Windows and Windows Mobile are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Palm and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.
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