generationPIX
Announces Extended Reach for Logitech® Mobile Video
6.0; Now Available to Wireless Subscribers in U.S. and
Latin American Markets
ATLANTA – March 22, 2004 – generationPIX Inc., a
provider of consumer and enterprise mobile media products,
today announced that it has extended the reach of
Logitech Mobile Video 6.0, an enhanced version of
Logitech Mobile Video service, to subscribers in the
United States and Latin America via operators offering
services enabled by QUALCOMM’s BREW™ solution.
Powered by the company’s GPiX™ compression technology,
Logitech Mobile Video 6.0 enables wireless subscribers
to view real-time images from public or password-protected
private web cameras from their BREW-enabled wireless
phone. Users have a variety of viewing options, given
that there is no charge to publish web camera video.
The GPIX software, which can be downloaded free-of-charge
at http://www.logitechmobilevideo.com, also ships
with every Logitech® QuickCam® webcam.
“generationPIX has been delivering audio, video and
animation solutions to wireless phone users in the
United States for years, and we are pleased to expand
the reach of our technology in a growing wireless
market such as Latin America,” said Mike Branzuela,
chief executive officer at generationPIX. “Unique
and compelling content is increasingly important to
carriers as they strive to enhance the wireless experience
of their customers. We remain committed to delivering
powerful video services such as Logitech Mobile Video
6.0 to wireless subscribers anytime, anywhere.”
“generationPIX’s enhanced version of its Logitech
Mobile Video 6.0 should be well received by subscribers
looking to have live video capabilities on their BREW-enabled
handset,” said Mike Yuen, director of BREW developer
relations for QUALCOMM Internet Services. “The company’s
successful expansion of its services to international
markets speaks to the global business opportunity
the BREW solution provides.”
QUALCOMM’s BREW system provides products and services
that connect the mobile marketplace value chain, which
includes application developers, publishers, content
providers, device manufacturers, operators and consumers.
Publishers and developers worldwide are generating
revenue from BREW-based applications and content,
and 24 manufacturers have offered more than 120 BREW-enabled
device models to consumers. Many very successful operators
have deployed commercial BREW-based wireless data
services, including Verizon Wireless, ALLTEL, Cellular
One, MetroPCS, Midwest Wireless and U.S. Cellular
in the United States, China Unicom, KDDI in Japan,
KTF in South Korea, Hutch in Thailand, Telstra in
Australia, VIVO in Brazil, BellSouth Chile, BellSouth
Colombia, BellSouth Ecuador, BellSouth Panama, BellSouth
Perú, Movicom in Argentina, Telcel in Venezuela, Verizon
Dominican Republic, Verizon Wireless in Puerto Rico
and Pelephone in Israel.
About generationPIX
San Francisco, Calif.-based generationPIX Inc. (http://www.generationpix.com)
is a provider of consumer and enterprise mobile media
products. By partnering with leading technology companies
and carriers, generationPIX develops and delivers
innovative audio, video and animation solutions for
wireless handsets based on the company's GPiX streaming
video compression technology designed specifically
for use over 2G and 3G wireless carrier networks.
generationPIX Inc.
Company Contact:
Michael Branzuela
415-644-9600 x 225
mbranzuela@generationPIX.com
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QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated.
BREW is a trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
generationPIX has been there from the start, since the first
introduction of the very first BREW enabled phone. Being one
of the first few to become the Select BREW Partners and since
then, have made great strides and alliances through out our
venture. We have launched many application on multiple carriers
in the US and around the world including partners who licenses
our technology.