PenguinRadio, Inc and Solutions Radio of Delft, Netherlands have released the U.S. version of the �Web Radio�, a standalone Internet radio that streams webcasts and podcasts without the need for a personal computer.
"This is not Internet radio for geeks. This is Internet Radio for geek's moms and dads" said Andrew Leyden, CEO and founder of PenguinRadio. "This device is part of a growing trend of freeing Internet content from the shackles of the computer.
The Solutions Web Radio was designed in the Netherlands for computer-shy church-goers who wanted to listen to daily sermons, but were unable to navigate the complexity of a personal computer and streaming media.
There are currently nearly 15,000 Web Radio devices operating throughout Europe. Users plug in their device to their home network, office LAN, or regular telephone line and connect to the PenguinRadio central database of radio stations and podcasts from PodcastDirectory.com.
The radio automatically connects to the Internet and commences streaming media from broadcasters and podcasters around the world. Within seconds, the device coupled with PenguinRadio's database of stations can be operating.
"There are over 250 million radios in the U.S. homes and one day every radio will work this way" Leyden said. "Internet radio devices will be as common as FM in a few short years, and there will be a large market for radios of all styles and price ranges.
Lyeden also said, "We felt one of the first markets that needed to be reached was not 'first adapters' but 'first time users' and have come out with a simple and practical device that fits their unique needs. This device is as plug and play as we could make it and built in a non-complicated and non-threatening design. We plan to introduce legions of new listeners to podcasts and Internet radio."
More information on the Solutions Radio can be found at PenguinRadio's website.
- Portions from a PenguinRadio Press Release
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