For Immediate Release

RadioASB "Music Essentials" Host Bill Owen Authors New Book

San Diego, CA – August 15, 2006 - Syntarus Corporation, a global telecommunications, radio broadcast programming and information management technology firm based in San Diego, CA today formally announced the publication of a new book authored by Bill Owen, renowned program host of "Music Essentials with Bill Owen", heard on Syntarus subsidiary RadioASB (American Songbook Radio).

The book, Bill’s fourth to date, is aptly entitled "Bill Owen's Over 60 Trivia Book" and has recently been published by St. Johann Press in Haworth, New Jersey. It features a foreword by Jim Lowe, one of America's best known DJ's and host of the nationally syndicated radio program "Jim Lowe and Friends".

"Bill Owen's Over 60 Trivia Book" is now available in both fine book stores across the USA and on-line at www.amazon.com.

RadioASB listeners may obtain a copy personally autographed by Bill Owen himself, free of shipping and handling charges, simply by calling (201) 387-1529 and mentioning the RadioASB "Music Essentials with Bill Owen" program.

The book is chock full of captivating nostalgia from the Golden Era of Radio and TV as well as amusing sports statistics, insightful historical anecdotes, eye-opening political tidbits, spellbinding Hollywood intrigues, mesmerizing side-notes from the world of literature, delightful comic book minutiae and so much more. The “Bill Owen’s Over 60 Trivia Book” encompasses a broad spectrum of enchanting topics that not only provides deep insight into little known topics of yesteryear but also sheds light upon oft overlooked yet nevertheless enthralling facts related to the everyday world around us, all of which Bill presents with his inimitable flair and finesse.

The “Bill Owen's Over 60 Trivia Book” has received overwhelmingly unanimous critical acclaim, and it has been especially well received from within the broadcasting and entertainment industries.

Several critiques of note include:

"Bill Owen reigns supreme as the undisputed King of Trivia" - Les Paul, popular recording artist and acclaimed inventor of the Les Paul electric guitar.

"The Trivial Pursuit empire was undoubtedly inspired by Bill Owen" - Joe Franklin, veteran radio and TV personality, also known as America's longtime King of Nostalgia.

“Bill Owen is truly the Grand Duke of Trivia" - Bill Diehl, entertainment critic for the ABC Radio Network in New York City.

"Whether it relates to Big Bands, movie classics, vintage automobiles, World War II anecdotes, sports nostalgia of the 30's and 40's or the Golden Age of Radio, Bill Owen recalls a fabulous era" - Danny Stiles, veteran host of New York radio stations WNYC, WNSW and WPAT.

“When it comes to sports trivia no one does it better than Bill Owen" - Tom McDonald, nationally known radio and TV sportscaster and host of New York's Fox 5 "Sports Extra" program.

"Bill Owen has entertained millions throughout the years with trivia on radio and TV. I am delighted to now see him in print” - Kitty Kallen, star vocalist of numerous American Standard songs.

“Bill Owen is the Tycoon of Trivia. Whenever I want to know who did what and when I call Bill, and more often than not he also knows WHERE" - Julius La Rosa, renowned for his years as popular vocalist on the Arthur Godfrey Show as well as radio host on New York's WNEW.

The “Bill Owen’s Over 60 Trivia Book” also showcases the creative artistic talents of Bill’s daughter, Carolyn Owen, who has provided the delightfully whimsical illustrations found throughout the book.

A world recognized "icon" in the radio and television broadcasting industry for four decades, Bill Owen maintains an illustrious list of professional career credits. As one of the original "Swingin' Seven" DJ's on WABC 77 Radio in New York City during the early 1960’s Bill was instrumental in catapulting WABC 77 to the top of the New York City radio station ratings as well as revolutionizing American radio. As an ABC TV sports broadcaster for "Wide World of Sports" from 1960 to 1990 Bill worked with industry giants such as Howard Cosell, covering multiple Olympics, America Cup Races and myriad other national and international sporting events. As host of the Emmy award winning ABC TV series "Discovery" from 1966 to 1972 Bill often found himself traveling to such far flung, exotic locations as Hong Kong, Helsinki and Moscow, to mention just a few, in his coverage for the show’s wide ranging topics of interest.

A little piece of trivia concerning Bill Owen reveals that his interest in trivia began while working as a staff announcer for the ABC program "World News This Morning" in 1982. One day a technical problem at the station left Bill with a need to expand by several seconds his time check leading into a commercial. He filled in the short gap by broadcasting a trivia question about Thomas Jefferson “over the air”. Bill’s “on air” trivia questions became a regular part of his program format and, much to everyone’s amazement, he soon started to receive more fan mail from listeners than all the other ABC program hosts combined.

Bill Owen can be heard on RadioASB each Saturday afternoon from 3:00PM to 7:00PM EST and each Sunday afternoon from 12:00 Noon to 4:00PM EST.

###

About RadioASB (American Songbook Radio)

RadioASB encompasses decades of songwriting genius and musical brilliance, embracing the entire spectrum of American Songbook music, from Big Band to classic Jazz, Ragtime to Rhythm & Blues, Country to Rock, Folk to New Age, Independent Artists and much more. RadioASB is dedicated to preserving the creativity of the artists that comprise the American Songbook genre and presenting their musical genius to a worldwide listening audience through radio and Internet technologies.

About Syntarus Corporation

Syntarus is a privately held firm providing global telecommunications, radio broadcast programming and information management technology software systems. The Syntarus suite of innovative products and services create custom designed "real time" solutions that effectively address critical domestic and international business, marketing and "real life" needs for clients worldwide. Syntarus technical services encompass every facet involved with the design, development, implementation, customization, integration, training and support of our product line worldwide.

Media Contact

To request information, or to have a Syntarus representative contact you directly, please send an e-Mail to info@syntarus.com or telephone (760) 451-3234.