Low-power internet radio's sub-$15 bill of materials opens up global market opportunity; In developed countries, as many as 1 in 4 are now tuning weekly to internet radio; Internet radio is accessible via 250 million broadband connections worldwide.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-7 December 2006-CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS: Low-power internet radio's sub-$15 bill of materials opens up global market opportunity; In developed countries, as many as 1 in 4 are now tuning weekly to internet radio; Internet radio is accessible via 250 million broadband connections worldwide(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07122006 Boston, MA and Cambridge, UK - At CES 2007, Cambridge Consultants will launch a platform design which rewrites the economics of the emerging internet radio market.

Based on just two ICs, the Iona Wi-Fi portable radio can be built with an electronic bill-of-materials (eBOM) costing less than $15. This incredibly small figure could lead to consumer products retailing for around $50 to $60 - which is under half of...