Newark / New Jersey / United States
Audible is among the leading providers on the Internet, offering a selection of downloadable spoken word audio, audio editions of books, newspapers, magazines, radio programs and original shows. The companys Web site offers more than 70,000 hours of spoken audio programming from more than 200 different providers. Audible was founded in 1995 to combine the growing popularity of spoken audio programming with the rapid technical development and commercial viability of the Internet. The companys initial public offering occurred on July 16, 1999. Audible focuses on distributing premium digital spoken word audio via the Audible service in a copyright-secure environment to the widest possible audience. Its stock trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol ADBL. Audible maintains corporate headquarters in Wayne, N.J.
