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Adds easy access to thousands of Radio Stations and RSS news feeds to Squeezebox

Mountain View, CA—November 17, 2004/PRNewswire/Slim Devices Inc. announced today the release of SlimServer 5.4, a major update to the software that powers the groundbreaking Squeezebox network music player.

SlimServer and Squeezebox now provide access to the widest array of Internet radio streams and RSS news feeds to anywhere in your home. SlimServer and Squeezebox already represent the easiest way for music lovers to enjoy their digital music, now it's the best radio and best way to stay informed. The software can be downloaded for free from Slim Devices' web site (www.slimdevices.com).

"The FM dial has become a vast wasteland of sameness," said Sean Adams, CEO of Slim Devices. "With this release of SlimServer 5.4, stereos are no longer limited to local radio broadcasts. Users can now access thousands of free and subscription-based audio streams from anywhere in the world from the comfort of their living room."

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an industry wide initiative by content publishers to provide access to headline and lead paragraphs to other Internet sites. Up to now, it has been possible to display these headlines on web pages and small desktop applications in a manner similar to the news tickers found on cable news channels. "By including RSS feeds into Squeezebox, Slim Devices is redefining access to news," added Sean Adams, CEO of Slim Devices. "It's never been easier to stay informed."

Highlights of SlimServer 5.4:

• Internet Radio directory: instantly access music at the touch of a button.
  • Slim Devices Picks—favorite streams from all over the world,
  • Live365 Internet Radio—full access to the award-winning internet radio service (free and subscription-based streams)
  • Radioio—free access to radioio.com highest quality professionally programmed streams (128kbps),
  • ShoutCAST—the largest directory of user-created Internet mp3 radio stations,
  • AudioFeast (Beta)—access to the new on-demand audio service that provides anytime access to specific NPR, BBC, and other programs in addition to music streams for a flat monthly fee (www.audiofeast.com).
• RSS News Reader: browse headlines from all around the world or watch a ticker-style display while you listen to music. Users can add their favorite RSS feeds or take advantage of included feeds from:
  • BBC News World Edition
  • CNET News.com
  • New York Times Home Page
  • Rolling Stone
  • Slashdot
  • Yahoo! News: Business
• New Streaming Formats: SlimServer now supports even more audio streaming formats.
  • WMA radio streams (Windows only).
  • Ogg Vorbis radio streaming.

A worldwide team of independent programmers helps Slim Devices develop SlimServer under an open source license making it possible to tap into the creative energies of many talented individuals. This results in the faster release of significant updates and timely fixes.

About Slim Devices

Slim Devices, founded in 2001, is the worldwide pioneer of network entertainment products for users of personal computers and the Internet. Slim Devices' innovative hardware and Open Source software is setting the standard for an exciting new product category. The Slim Devices logo and Squeezebox are trademarks or registered trademarks of Slim Devices, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Slim Devices, Inc.