AudioRamp.com this week unveiled its iRad family of products along with Internet based services to organize and manage digital audio, creating a virtual jukebox.

"As Internet Radio appliances progress, we have taken a unique approach by redefining what digital audio listeners should expect in their devices," said Dan Sheppard, president of AudioRamp.com. "AudioRamp.com believes that consumers should be able to access what audio they want, when they want it and where they want it."

The AudioRamp.com service consists of five products including the iRad-S, iRad-P, iRad-C, Audio Catalog Manager and the AudioRamp.com Web site. It is designed as a stand-alone Internet appliance with access to the Web via a 56k modem, Ethernet or the new HomePNA 1.0 Network. The iRad-S provides the ability to play streaming audio, store over 1000 MP3 files, play standard and MP3 CDs and has access to local AM/FM stations.

With Microsoft's Media Player and Real Networks Streaming Player incorporated into the device, the stand-alone unit can be used without a PC connection. Its time control capabilities provide the user with the ability to control when and where the user wants to listen to streaming audio stations or their digital audio play lists, the firm said. The Audio Catalog Manger allows the user to download audio from their current CD collection and categorize them by artist, genre, creating a virtual jukebox.

"Music is already downloaded and played on your PC," said Safi Qureshey, chairman and co-founder of AudioRamp.com. "What we have developed with AudioRamp.com is a total solution for managing and playing digital audio at different locations including the home, office and portable world untethered from a PC."

The iRad product line is now available for pre-orders at www.audioramp.com at a retail price of $399. A stereo component version of the player, the iRad-C, is also available for pre-orders and contains all of the same features as the stand-alone model except for an AM/FM tuner. Consisting of the same color and dimensions, the unit is tailored to fit the users current home stereo system and is equipped with a digital out connection allowing for a high-speed connection to components.