FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Jeff Jorgensen
Mediafour Corporation
515/225-7409 ext. 109
jeff@mediafour.com
iPOD AND WINDOWS TO WED
XPlay software gives Windows access to the Apple iPod MP3 player
West Des Moines, IA (08-Jan-2002) — Mediafour
Corporation, a leading developer of cross-platform software,
announced today
a projected release date of February 26th, 2002 for XPlay, which
is software that gives Windows users the ability to seamlessly
use the new Apple iPod portable MP3 music player.
The Apple iPod, which was released November 10th, 2001, is a
combination 5GB hard drive and portable MP3 player. It was designed
by Apple for compatibility with only Apple Macintosh systems
and iTunes software. XPlay software eliminates this limitation,
enabling Windows users to use the iPod, as well.
XPlay makes the Apple iPod appear to Windows users as a typical
removable disk for the sharing of data files. It also provides
a simple Explorer-based interface and plug-in Windows Media Player
functionality for the transfer of music. The iPod appears as
a removable disk under both Windows and Mac OS, making it a powerful
tool for the cross-platform sharing of files of any type, including
music.
Mediafour will also soon release a free XPlay SDK (Software Development
Kit) that will enable all Windows software developers to communicate
with the iPod using XPlay and MacDrive technology.
"Our areas of expertise are cross-platform file transfer and
usability, so we’re in familiar territory with XPlay,"
said Mediafour president Brian Landwehr. "When we read
the rave reviews of the iPod, it was natural for us to want to
let Windows
users enjoy it, too. We’re accelerating the project as
much as possible to meet consumer demand, which is already substantial."
Requirements
Use of XPlay requires Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP, and an available
FireWire (also called IEEE-1394 or Sony i.LINK) port. IEEE-1394
ports can be inexpensively (typically $30 to $80) added to computers
lacking them.
Additional information is available on their Web site at www.mediafour.com/xplay.
Visitors are welcome to submit questions and suggestions to xplay@mediafour.com.
Mediafour also publishes MacDrive, which is software that enables
users to access Macintosh-formatted floppies, Zip disks, CD-ROMs,
hard drives and other types of Mac disks, directly from Windows.
About Mediafour Corporation
Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, Mediafour Corporation develops
and publishes software to improve the experience of cross-platform
computing. Mediafour Corporation can be reached by phone at 515
225-7409, on the World Wide Web at www.mediafour.com, or via
email at info@mediafour.com.
Mediafour and MacDrive are trademarks of Mediafour Corporation. Apple,
Macintosh and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer,
Inc. registered in the USA and other countries. Microsoft
and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.