Washington, D.C. — (company press release) — PenguinRadio, Inc. and Ineva.com today announced that they will work together on a Linux-based Internet car radio that will receive thousands of radio stations using Ellipso's satellite Internet service. Ineva is the Internet interface for the Ellipso and Virtual Geo global satellite systems.

The PenguinRadio is an Internet accessible radio that works with an existing stereo system to bring thousands of radio stations that broadcast on the Internet directly into a stereo — no pc needed. This device, which will soon be available for the home market, will be modified to work in an automobile and in portable devices and eventually available worldwide via the Ellipso satellite system. ( See story: Linux-based PenguinRadio to revolutionize radio?.)

“Imagine any radio station in the world being accessible from any place on Earth” PenguinRadio CEO Andrew Leyden said. “Ellipso's satellite Internet service, partnered with PenguinRadio's Linux-based Internet audio device, can allow anyone, anywhere to listen to Internet audio in a car, on a picnic, or even in a rural isolated area without land-line Internet access.”

“This is a natural evolution for PenguinRadio” Leyden said. “Wireless Internet connectivity has always been in our future and we're pleased to be working with Ineva.com and Ellipso to develop a Linux-based wireless Internet radio that can receive nearly every radio station in the world any place in the world.” David Castiel, Ellipso's President and CEO, added “Ellipso's global coverage and low cost to consumer makes it the ideal vehicle for Penguin Radio's innovative use of the Internet.”

Ellipso uses a patented system of satellite orbits to provide global Internet connectivity and mobile and fixed rural phone access. Launch of Ellipso's first satellites is planned for 2002. Virtual Geo will provide global high speed Internet access shortly thereafter.

PenguinRadio's web portal of Internet audio feeds (www.penguinradio.com) is already accessible, along with a low-resolution text version that is designed for use by cellular phones with Internet connectivity and streaming media capabilities (http://www.phoneradio.com).

About Ellipso, Inc. (www.ellipso.com)

Ellipso, Inc., headquartered in Washington, D.C., is currently designing and constructing the Ellipso satellite-based global communications system that will provide low cost and high quality digital voice and data services worldwide. Utilizing unique and patented elliptical orbits, the Ellipso system will provide voice, data, facsimile, paging and geolocational services to subscribers around the world at prices significantly lower than competing systems. The Ellipso project includes the participation of Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications, the Harris Corporation, L-3 Communications, Israel Aircraft Industries and The Boeing Company. For more information, contact Ellipso, Inc, 1133 21st St., 8th fl., Washington, DC 20036, tel (202) 466-4488.

About Ineva.com (www.ineva.com)

Ineva.com bridges the communications gap found in out-of-the-way places by striving to offer Internet Access and Development to the world through patented wireless communications technology invented by Ineva.com's sister companies, Ellipso and Virtual Geo. Ineva.com offers high quality, reliable Internet access through the use if its patented wireless technology and existing high tech land based operations.

About PenguinRadio, Inc. (www.penguinradio.com)

PenguinRadio, Inc, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is currently designing and constructing the PenguinRadio, a stand-alone Linux-based Internet appliance that allows streaming media feeds to be directed directly to a home stereo system, no pc needed. The PenguinRadio web portal has links to thousands of radio stations, and is also outfitted for use by mobile phones that can play Internet audio format (www.phoneradio.com). PenguinRadio can be reached at (202) 298-5989.

 
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