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October 10th, 2007, 11:03 AM
New and Improved Features Combine Top-Rated Media Player with the Power of the Web to Deliver Leading Media Management and Discovery Experience for its 60+ Million Active Users Worldwide
DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AOL today announced the general release of the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Winamp Media Player, version 5.5 ([/URL][url]www.winamp.com (www.winamp.com)), a collection of new product features and enhancements that provide users with powerful, high performance tools to manage their personal media across multiple device platforms combined with integrated media discovery capabilities. The 10th Anniversary Edition of Winamp also delivers a re-designed user interface that integrates these new powerful capabilities with the level of customization and control that Winamp users have come to expect. In recognition of Winamp's growing international audience, for the first time, the player is fully localizable and will be made available in multiple languages. To mark the anniversary, the general release will be available on October 10th at 10 am ET (10-10-10) with Sony Pictures Entertainment as the exclusive launch sponsor. With more than 60 million monthly active unique users, Winamp is one of the largest and most active global communities of digital media enthusiasts on the web.
Some of the many new and improved features of Winamp's 10th Anniversary Edition include a fully redesigned user interface with album art; dynamic "More Like This" playlist service; expanded "Remote Access" to your media, including video and access via next generation gaming consoles; the "Media Monitor," which automatically detects and playlists playable web content; and integrated search features that allow users to explore articles, videos, find up-to-date concert information and more about your favorite artists.
"Timing the release with the ten year anniversary is a testimony to Winamp's passionate user base that is responsible for the player's strong and sustained growth over the last decade," said Fred McIntyre, senior vice president of AOL Video, Radio and Winamp. "AOL is fortunate to have an asset as unique as Winamp in our portfolio and we are very excited about where Winamp is headed."
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DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AOL today announced the general release of the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Winamp Media Player, version 5.5 ([/URL][url]www.winamp.com (www.winamp.com)), a collection of new product features and enhancements that provide users with powerful, high performance tools to manage their personal media across multiple device platforms combined with integrated media discovery capabilities. The 10th Anniversary Edition of Winamp also delivers a re-designed user interface that integrates these new powerful capabilities with the level of customization and control that Winamp users have come to expect. In recognition of Winamp's growing international audience, for the first time, the player is fully localizable and will be made available in multiple languages. To mark the anniversary, the general release will be available on October 10th at 10 am ET (10-10-10) with Sony Pictures Entertainment as the exclusive launch sponsor. With more than 60 million monthly active unique users, Winamp is one of the largest and most active global communities of digital media enthusiasts on the web.
Some of the many new and improved features of Winamp's 10th Anniversary Edition include a fully redesigned user interface with album art; dynamic "More Like This" playlist service; expanded "Remote Access" to your media, including video and access via next generation gaming consoles; the "Media Monitor," which automatically detects and playlists playable web content; and integrated search features that allow users to explore articles, videos, find up-to-date concert information and more about your favorite artists.
"Timing the release with the ten year anniversary is a testimony to Winamp's passionate user base that is responsible for the player's strong and sustained growth over the last decade," said Fred McIntyre, senior vice president of AOL Video, Radio and Winamp. "AOL is fortunate to have an asset as unique as Winamp in our portfolio and we are very excited about where Winamp is headed."
Read entire release here (http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/071010/20071010005376.html?.v=1).