Global Access Radio Ready for Market
 

http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release...lease_id=57232

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/09/2003 -- NBS Radio Corporation
announced today the release of the Global Access Radio, the first tabletop
radio able to access international Shortwave radio via Internet streaming
audio.

The Global Access Radio is the first stand-alone device that lets listeners
tune into radio stations via Internet broadcasts around the world. Until
now, people who wanted to listen to broadcasts outside the limited reach of
AM/FM radios were limited to Shortwave radios or computer-connected systems.
The Global Access Radio removes those barriers and puts literally hundreds
of worldwide Shortwave and Internet-based stations -- from news, talk shows,
and sports broadcasts, to music -- at the touch of a button.

"The Global Access Radio represents a unique breakthrough in radio
technology, providing the variety and breadth of Internet radio with the
ease of use of a standard radio format," said Walter Fields, President of
NBS Radio Corporation.

The Global Access Radio has the familiar controls of a traditional radio:
tuning, volume, favorite-channel preset buttons, headphone jack, as well as
high-quality, self-contained stereo speakers. It also provides a full text
display that makes it easy to select programs and setup personal
preferences. The Global Access Radio features an internal station database
that is automatically updated.

With patents and copyrights pending, the Global Access Radio uses computer
technology for audio stream management. Any level of Internet connectivity
is supported -- by standard telephone line, Ethernet or Wi-Fi standard
IEEE802.11. Users need only an Internet service provider (ISP).

NBS Radio Corporation is a division of NBS Cables, Inc., a world leader in
high-end audio products. Founded in 1989, NBS Cables is a privately held
company headquartered in Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/09/2003 -- NBS Radio Corporation
announced today the release of the Global Access Radio, the first tabletop
radio able to access international Shortwave radio via Internet streaming
audio.

Well, DXing no longer requires a good aerial.

Didn't KERBANGO go bust with an earlier versio?

"Radioman390" wrote...


Didn't KERBANGO go bust with an earlier versio?

It might be very cool to have one, but I don't see a price
tag... http://www.nbsradio.com/globalaccessradio.html
Anyone know how much it costs?

And since it requires internet access to work, why not
just listen online if one wants to hear streaming audio?

It looks like an expensive toy to me. I'd rather use my
Grundig/Sony/Sangean portables : )

Yep, expensive toy ( Look at the picture)

SWR is the way to go...

In article k.net, "Sanjaya"
writes:


"Radioman390" wrote...


Didn't KERBANGO go bust with an earlier versio?

It might be very cool to have one, but I don't see a price
tag... http://www.nbsradio.com/globalaccessradio.html
Anyone know how much it costs?

And since it requires internet access to work, why not
just listen online if one wants to hear streaming audio?

It looks like an expensive toy to me. I'd rather use my
Grundig/Sony/Sangean portables : )

In article ,
Radioman390 wrote:
MINNEAPOLIS, MN. -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/09/2003 -- NBS Radio Corporation
announced today the release of the Global Access Radio, the first tabletop
radio able to access international Shortwave radio via Internet streaming
audio.

Well, DXing no longer requires a good aerial.

Didn't KERBANGO go bust with an earlier versio?

No. Kerbango had a good product. So good that 3Com bought them out.
Unfortunately 3Com decided to shut down their entier consumer products
division which killed the Kerbango along with it.

However Kerbango was the first by several years. They did actually sell
a few. There was also one made by a European manufacturer, Philips,
which I think has gone through a few generations and is still for sale.

A google search on "philips internet radio" yeilded the following URL
from 2001.

http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/interne...net.radio.idg/

So it is neither the first or the only.

Geoff.

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Carp are bottom feeders, koi are too, and not surprisingly are ferrets.

The price will be some where between $1000 to $1200 and it will be sold
through higher end audio stores like Audio King aka Ultimate Electronics.
They have just started production so it will not be on the market for awhile
yet.

Greg
"Mike Terry" wrote in message
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http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release...lease_id=57232

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/09/2003 -- NBS Radio Corporation
announced today the release of the Global Access Radio, the first tabletop
radio able to access international Shortwave radio via Internet streaming
audio.

The Global Access Radio is the first stand-alone device that lets
listeners
tune into radio stations via Internet broadcasts around the world. Until
now, people who wanted to listen to broadcasts outside the limited reach
of
AM/FM radios were limited to Shortwave radios or computer-connected
systems.
The Global Access Radio removes those barriers and puts literally hundreds
of worldwide Shortwave and Internet-based stations -- from news, talk
shows,
and sports broadcasts, to music -- at the touch of a button.

"The Global Access Radio represents a unique breakthrough in radio
technology, providing the variety and breadth of Internet radio with the
ease of use of a standard radio format," said Walter Fields, President of
NBS Radio Corporation.

The Global Access Radio has the familiar controls of a traditional radio:
tuning, volume, favorite-channel preset buttons, headphone jack, as well
as
high-quality, self-contained stereo speakers. It also provides a full text
display that makes it easy to select programs and setup personal
preferences. The Global Access Radio features an internal station database
that is automatically updated.

With patents and copyrights pending, the Global Access Radio uses computer
technology for audio stream management. Any level of Internet connectivity
is supported -- by standard telephone line, Ethernet or Wi-Fi standard
IEEE802.11. Users need only an Internet service provider (ISP).

NBS Radio Corporation is a division of NBS Cables, Inc., a world leader in
high-end audio products. Founded in 1989, NBS Cables is a privately held
company headquartered in Minnesota.

In article , grenner wrote:
The price will be some where between $1000 to $1200 and it will be sold
through higher end audio stores like Audio King aka Ultimate Electronics.
They have just started production so it will not be on the market for awhile
yet.


A few seconds with google found the following URL: They are selling the
Philips for $349 which includes a dual cassette deck, 3 CD changer,
3 way speakers, 240 watts (about 1 watt RMS) output, and a remote control.

When it was not on sale, it sold for $500.

(paste it back together to use, it's only one line)
http://www.shoplifestyle.com/store/p...asp?pf_id=3856
&source=CJ&AID=7282266&PID=907648

Somebody did not do "due dillegance" on their business plan very well.

Geoff.
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Carp are bottom feeders, koi are too, and not surprisingly are ferrets.

So can anyone tell me ? ? ?

What would be the 'advantage' of this new internet radio ?
- That requires a wired hook-up to the WWW.
- - Over simply using XM or Sirius Satellit Radio?

iwtk ~ RHF
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Yep, expensive toy ( Look at the picture)

SWR is the way to go...

In article k.net, "Sanjaya"
writes:


"Radioman390" wrote...


Didn't KERBANGO go bust with an earlier versio?

It might be very cool to have one, but I don't see a price
tag... http://www.nbsradio.com/globalaccessradio.html
Anyone know how much it costs?

And since it requires internet access to work, why not
just listen online if one wants to hear streaming audio?

It looks like an expensive toy to me. I'd rather use my
Grundig/Sony/Sangean portables : )

In article ,
Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:

Somebody did not do "due dillegance" on their business plan very well.

To follow up my previous post, entering "internet radio" at the U.S. patent
office search yeilds 95 hits, here is number 3.

United States Patent 6,618,585
Robinson September 9, 2003
Abstract

A broadcast receiving apparatus, related apparatus and operation
methods, and broadcast and telecommunications signals arranged to
support selection and receipt of both radio frequency broadcast and
webcast channels in a single device. Handoff between radio frequency
broadcast and webcast channels may be automated using information
carried in broadcasts and/or telecommunications signals or both.


Inventors: Robinson; Stuart J (Cardiff, GB)
Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited (St. Laurent, CA)
Appl. No.: 461454
Filed: December 14, 1999

Kerbango started in 1998, but it looks like they did not file for any
patents.

Geoff.

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Carp are bottom feeders, koi are too, and not surprisingly are ferrets.