 LAS VEGAS, USA (AVING Special Report on 'CES 2008') -- <Visual News> XIAS demonstrated its player and XiasLive.com online library of purchasable audio content during CES 2008. The distinctive XIAS MP3 players with video capability will be available for purchase in Q1 2008.
“XIAS products combine the convergence of content and consumer electronic devices with the retailer’s need to reach new markets and generate additional revenue streams,” commented Rick Stans, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Norcent Technology, an authorized licensee of XIAS products. “The XIAS MP3 player together with the new DRM-free XiasLive.com content site will cater to the growing U.S. consumer segment that wants to play music on any MP3 device at any time.”
 The new XiasLive.com will offer a robust library of DRM-free major label and independent global song titles. Content includes English speaking titles from leading American artists and is available for purchase to everyone that has an MP3 player. The XiasLive.com catalogue of international video titles will be available for purchase later in 2008.
The XIAS site will initially offer a variety of music titles from numerous global and American record labels. The songs will be available to all U.S. consumers in a pay per download format at a cost of $.99 USD per title. Downloads purchased DRM-free allow the consumer unlimited usage rights. A toolbar and geographic “Music Locator” will enable users to easily find content in the extensive XiasLive library using regional drop down menus. A variety of video is slated for download on the site later in 2008.
The XIAS launch promotion will offer 10 free songs from the XIAS site with the purchase of the 4GB XIAS multimedia player. The XIAS MP3 Player with video capability was designed by an award winning international product design firm.  The sleek and stylish, ‘XIAS MP3 Player PV-4022’ with video capability will easily slip into a pocket for on the go entertainment. It offers 4 GB of internal flash memory storage and will hold up to 1,000 songs. The XIAS player is compatible with WMA or MP3 audio files and features an intuitive icon-driven menu. Also included is an FM radio and FM voice recording capabilities.
The feature-rich player arrives with a large, bright 2.2-inch LCD viewing screen for navigation, browsing photos or watching video.
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