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QDesign Tonos Selects QDesign to Provide Superior Audio Compression Technology for TonocorderJune 26, 2000- Culver City, CA and Vancouver BC, Canada- - Tonos, Inc. (www.tonos.com), the first online "music insider's network", today announced that they are licensing audio compression technology from QDesign Corporation, the leading provider of advanced digital audio technologies for the new media, broadcast and Internet delivery markets. Tonos is employing QDesign's audio compression technology for use in its newly launched Tonocorder. The Tonocorder, created via a strategic partnership with Emagic, is Tonos' "Click-Sing-Send" application, whereby Internet users with microphones attached to their computers can record, mix and create their own custom music and vocal tracks directly on the Tonos Web site (www.tonos.com), and then submit their creations for review as part of the Tonos 'challenges'. "With QDesign's superior audio compression technology, Tonocorder users will have a more user-friendly experience with music files being decoded and compressed more efficiently," said Tonos Executive VP/GM Justin Herz. "In addition, our 'hitmakers', who review all music submissions directed to our Web site, can analyze the music with more scrutiny, due to the high caliber of audio quality." "Tonos has one of the most unique and innovative applications for Web," said Mandy Chan, Vice President of Business Development for QDesign. "Now anyone can audition directly for the top talents in the music business with unprecedented accessibility over the Tonos Network. We are very excited to provide the driving technology behind this opportunity for artists everywhere. It's a prime example of the multitude of business models, products and services enabled by QDesign audio technology." About Tonos.com Tonos, the Greek word describing the way musical notes come together on a scale, was the inspiration for the first online "music insiders' network". A major online music hub offering unparalleled access to the inner workings of the industry, Tonos' mission is to provide inspiration, access and insight to musicians and music industry professionals regardless of their talent level or career stage. Tonos is a place where industry aspirants, professionals and fans can network together, obtain expert guidance from accomplished "Hitmakers", and access the information, contacts and tools they need for long-term success and participation in the music business. Located in Culver City, California, Tonos was founded in 1999 by Oscar Award-winning songwriter Carole Bayer Sager, 14-time Grammy winner David Foster and 10-time Grammy winner Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Bob Daly, CEO of the LA Dodgers, and former chairman of Warner Bros. and The Warner Music Group, heads Tonos' Board of Directors. Tonos' online mentoring and talent discovery process features top music industry Hitmakers Rodney Jerkins, Max Martin, Matt Serletic, Byron Gallimore and Diane Warren. About QDesign From the release of the world's first real-time MP2 audio compression software in 1996 to the introduction of its own MP3 and QDesign Music technologies, QDesign has established itself as the leading provider of the most advanced audio compression solutions in the broadcast, new media and Internet delivery markets. Since the inclusion of the QDesign Music Codec in Apple QuickTime as the audio compression solution for Internet streaming, multimedia authoring and digital music, QDesign has received numerous industry accolades for delivering the best web audio technology. Last fall, the company introduced digital music to the masses with "MVP", the first software application for creating and managing the most complete range of music and video formats on both Mac OS and Windows platforms. Today, QDesign's audio technologies appear in hardware processors, digital audio production, automation and distribution systems as well as consumer multimedia software. QDesign is a founding member of the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) organization for developing solutions to protect content owners rights for managing access and distribution of their content. For more information on QDesign and its products, please visit: www.qdesign.com. Contact: John Rowe
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