LoudVox Launches

“One more group of entrepreneurs are taking advantage of Tacoma’s bandwidth delivery to launch their company. LoudVox Productions, Inc. has announced the opening of its downtown Tacoma digital recording studio.LoudVox is a producer of web-enabled audio content using state-of-the-art digital equipment. The company’s primary products include:- Proprietary radio programming available for syndication via both terrestrial and Internet radio- Custom radio programs created for specific clients available for delivery via both terrestrial and Internet radio- Spot radio or audio for the Web, or broadcast such as radio commercials, radio magazines and other forms.The streaming media market is growing exponentially, said LoudVox President, Dana Greenlee, a former Los Angeles disk jockey and Amazon.com employee. According to Arbitron, the number of Web sites that use streaming audio and video will double in the next two years.South Sound businesses used to have to travel to Seattle or Portland to obtain the same kind of web-enabled digital audio production offered by LoudVox. The connectivity in Tacoma makes it possible for the company to offer clients streaming audio from its offices in the Tacoma Security Building.Initial seed funding for LoudVox was arranged by Internet entrepreneur Scott Bourne, principal of the Scott Bourne Consulting Group.More and more high-tech companies are locating in the greater Tacoma area and are looking for a way to attract users to their Web sites, Bourne said. Dana and LoudVox are perfectly positioned to provide streaming media services to these companies.LoudVox is slated to launch its Web site August 1. The company’s digital production facility opens July 15.”