`Innovative Companies are Latest Commendations for Sling Media
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`Business Wire
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`November 11, 2004 Thursday 8:55 PM GMT
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`Copyright 2004 Business Wire, Inc.
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`Distribution: Business Editors; High-Tech Writers
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`Length: 571 words
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`Dateline: SAN MATEO, Calif. Nov. 11, 2004
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`Prestigious Technology Accolades for New Digital Media Company
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`Sling Media, Inc., a new kind of consumer electronics company creating thoughtful and empowering digital media
`solutions, today announced that its first product, the Slingbox Personal Broadcaster, is being recognized as an
`honoree for the Innovations 2005 Design and Engineering award. In conjunction with the Innovations award, Sling
`Media is showcasing the Slingbox at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the Innovations
`Plus exhibit area.
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`Selected as an innovator in the Online/Internet products category, the Slingbox is an intelligent device that allows
`users to enjoy their live TV experience from any device, via any network, anywhere in their home or around the
`world. The Slingbox connects to and "placeshifts" content from any cable box, satellite receiver, or personal video
`recorder (e.g. TiVo). The Slingbox is expected to ship in Q1, 2005.
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`Since 1989, the International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards showcase has been a premier
`venue for consumer technology manufacturers and developers to have their latest products judged by a prestigious
`panel of independent industry designers, engineers and journalists. The Industrial Designers Society of America
`(IDSA) endorses and acts as advisors to the program and annually recognizes the newest consumer electronics
`products that exhibit excellence in design and engineering.
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`"We are very pleased that the IDSA shares our vision of enriching a consumer's TV experience by honoring the
`Slingbox with this award," says Blake Krikorian, the CEO and a co-founder of Sling Media. "This is a tremendous
`coup for Sling Media."
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`Sling Media also announced today that the company is named to Red Herring's finalists for the company's annual
`100 Most Innovative Companies list. Over 900 entries from various industries were submitted to this year's
`selection committee, with 200 selected as Finalists. The Red Herring Top 100 Innovators will be made public at the
`Red Herring Fall conference in Monterey, Dec. 6-8.
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`Prior to these accolades, the company earned "Best Product" in the hardware category and "Best New Technology"
`awards at the Fall 2004 RetailVision event in San Diego. The Best of RetailVision Awards are selected by key
`decision makers from within the top 100-level retailers internationally.
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`"To receive such support from industry influencers and journalists as well as retailers who intend to carry the
`Slingbox, is exciting at this early stage," Krikorian added.
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`CES Innovations 2005 Award and Red Herring Finalist for 100 Most Innovative Companies are Latest
`Commendations for Sling Media
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`Sling Media was founded in 2004 by brothers Blake and Jason Krikorian, and Bhupen Shah, all pioneers in the
`digital media convergence industry. Earlier this week, the company announced $10.5 million in Series A funding
`from DCM - Doll Capital Management, Mobius Venture Capital and undisclosed strategic investors.
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`About Sling Media
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`Sling Media, Inc., based in San Mateo, CA, is a new kind of consumer electronics company working to demystify
`convergence technologies and to create empowering experiences for the digital media consumer. The focus of
`Sling Media solutions is to embrace - not replace - existing products and standards, enhancing them with hardware
`and software that will greatly improve consumers' usage experience. For more information about Sling Media, visit
`www.slingmedia.com.
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`CONTACT: Krause Taylor Associates for Sling Media Jennifer Henderson, 408-918-9085 jennifer@krause-
`taylor.com
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`Load-Date: November 12, 2004
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