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| Press Release 09/12/06 |
| ComVu Unveils First-Ever "Automated
Geotagging" for Consumer Mobile Video Sharing at NAVTEQ
LBS Developer Conference |
| Cutting-Edge Mobile Software Technology
Allows ComVu PocketCaster Users To Automatically Embed Time,
Date and GPS Tags into Mobile Video Broadcasts |
Los Angeles, CA (LBS at CTIA Wireless I.T.
& Entertainment) - Sept 12
ComVu Media, Inc., a pioneer of innovative mobile software
and automated video delivery technologies, today announced the
launch of its new location-based service (LBS) solution, automated
video geotagging. For the first time, consumers can automatically
tag videos with their location from the convenience of a mobile
phone. |
| During a live presentation at the NAVTEQ LBS Developers Conference,
William Mutual, CEO of ComVu demonstrated how the Company's
mobile software, PocketCaster, can automatically embed a handset's
position in each frame of video, creating a dynamic stream of
geotagging. Viewers can watch PocketCaster-created videos live
or on-demand, and can concurrently see the location represented
as a dot or moving direction path on a satellite map. |
| With the advancement of wireless technology and demand for
both location-enabled consumer applications and enterprise solutions,
ComVu sees LBS as a great revenue-generating opportunity for
mobile operators. |
| Mobile operators are already testing global positioning systems,
or GPS. Many of the latest generation of mobile phones allow
the determination of the handset's position either via inbuilt
GPS equipment or triangulation. In most cases this location
data can be directly embedded into each frame of PocketCaster
video by simply checking a 'GPS' option in the software's setup.
Where integrated GPS capability is not available, consumers
have the option to purchase a blue-tooth GPS receiver. |
| Alternatively, consumers can tap into ComVu's "Waypoint Database
System" that includes waypoints for major cities around the
world (waypoints are locations or landmarks in a city). Using
PocketCaster software on a phone, waypoint tags are selected
through a simple menu option. Once a waypoint is set, all PocketCaster
streaming videos are automatically tagged with that waypoint
location and can be dynamically mapped. |
| According to leading research firm Canalys, there has been
sustained growth in the GPS navigation device market during
the latest quarter, above even the boom seen in Q4 2005. They
found that the industry is gearing up for a second generation
of devices that bring navigation to the bigger market for wireless
phones, where GPS will soon be a standard feature. |
| "It's not time efficient to manually tag videos with a location
when you already have a camera phone with GPS available," said
William Mutual, CEO of ComVu. "With mobile workers like first
responders, law enforcement officers, and insurance adjusters
relying on immediate and accurate locations for dispatching
crews or for legal documentation, there is a definite demand
for a reliable and efficient geotagging solution." |
| ComVu's "Automated Geotagging" solution is expected to officially
launch its full version in Q4 of 2006 bundled as part of the
PocketCaster subscription. |
| ComVu sits at the forefront of converging developments in
wireless and entertainment, where mobile phones are gaining
high-end cameras and powerful processors, and where everyday
people are creating and sharing their own content. |
| About ComVu |
ComVu is a pioneer in the personal video broadcast and mobile
software industry, delivering the world's first automated 'one-button'
LIVE mobile video broadcasting solution. Coupled with today's
video-enabled phones and portable PC platforms, ComVu offers
a simple, convenient "always-with-you" option for capturing
and sharing events, while eliminating the delay, hassle and
expense of uploading videos through a PC or wireless MMS. ComVu
has automated the process
of broadcasting live, and concurrently saving videos on a web-server,
ready
to publish to online communities, video sharing sites and blogs
with one-button simplicity. ComVu's solution is licensed to
mobile operators, consumer
portals, ISPs, enterprises and government organizations. For
more information please visit www.comvu.com.
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| For further information, please contact: |
Jennifer Blome
Tel: 604.844.2263 ext 2#
Email |
