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Business Wire, Jan 31, 2001

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2001

Rio Volt Ships

Rio, a division of SONICblue(tm) Incorporated (Nasdaq:SBLU), announced today that it has shipped the Rio Volt, the first portable CD player in the family of Rio digital audio players. The Rio Volt plays standard music CDs and recordable CDs containing MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA) files -- making it possible to store and play more than 250 songs on a single CD.

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Art Contest for Kids: Winning Design 'Earth Flag' to Fly in Space

Young artists have the opportunity of a lifetime, thanks to a competition being held by the European Space Agency. Kids between the ages 8 to 12, from ESA's 15 member states and Canada, are being asked to create a flag representing the Earth, by drawing, painting or by making a collage. The winning flag will then be blasted into space on a rocket, and the young artist will be flown to French Guiana, South America to witness the event!

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New eMarketer Report: Global B2B eCommerce to Reach $2.7 Trillion

by 2004

Raising its estimates for Internet e-commerce, eMarketer's newly released eCommerce: B2B Report forecasts that worldwide business-to-business will grow to $2.7 trillion by 2004, an increase from the $226 billion reported at year-end 2000.

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blue-silicon Signs Roger Moore as Voice for Business Messaging

Solution

Roger Moore, the embodiment of international suave, has signed an agreement with blue-silicon, the leading provider of extended enterprise messaging for businesses. Moore, will provide the acoustics to guide blue-silicon business users through their messages when they dial into the system.

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Mr. Magazine's 16th Annual Guide Applauds American Profile and O,

The Oprah Magazine

Dr. Samir Husni, a.k.a. Mr. Magazine, has named American Profile and O, The Oprah Magazine as co-recipients for the 2000 "Launch of the Year" award. For the first time in the 16-year history of Samir Husni's Guide to New Consumer Magazines, two magazines share the honor. Get video & a list of the Top 30 Launches of 2000

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When Couples Separate

There are many things to think about when a couple separates, including how investments and financial matters should be handled. Merrill Lynch has more.

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Christine Castro Named Disney Vice President, Corporate

Communications

Christine Castro has been promoted to vice president, corporate communications for The Walt Disney Company. Castro, 36, will be responsible for a wide range of media relations and financial/corporate communications activities for the company.

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General Wesley Clark Appointed to Presideo Board

As a member of Presideo's board of directors, the former Supreme Allied Commander of Europe will contribute to the oversight of the leading Internet infrastructure services company's strategic growth and development. Clark will apply the principles he developed regarding the use of technology, resources, employee training, and management techniques to make strides toward Presideo's future strategic goals.

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iN DEMAND Premieres Bonus NHL Programming During CENTER ICE Preview

Week

iN DEMAND has announced new NHL(R) programming that will be exclusive to digital cable subscribers in the United States. Beginning Feb. 6, iN DEMAND will present a special 10-hour block of bonus programming entitled "NHL Working Overtime," as part of the network's NHL CENTER ICE Free Preview Week, Feb. 6-11.

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Select Comfort Announces Partnership with Ronald McDonald House(R)

Select Comfort Corporation, a Minneapolis-based bed manufacturer, announced a new partnership with Ronald McDonald House(R) to improve the quality of sleep for families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses across the country. Jason Sehorn, cornerback for the New York Giants, helped launch the initiative in Manhattan by revealing his "Sleep Number(R)."