New application simplifies remote media access and offers delivery management
to wireless service operators
Las Vegas, Nev. - Jan 7th, 2008 - Today at CES, Orb Networks and intouch Group demonstrated a seamless integration between the Orb service platform and intouch's flagship application "iBrowz", which provides 2 click instant access to web content on a mobile handset.
intouch Group developed this integration using the Orb API (http://developer.orb.com), allowing mobile users to access their personal audio and video collection stored on their home computer, from their cell phone. Moreover, the media can be managed so that real time streaming access can be complemented with time-shifted side or down-loading to the device onto an SD card (in the home or over the air), thus helping wireless service operators to better manage their network bandwidth and service exploitation costs.
"This is a great example of how the power of the Orb platform and its APIs can be unleashed by an application developer. This shows that you can use Orb as a platform to build innovative, flexible services," said Joe Costello, Chairman and CEO of Orb.
"We are very excited about our partnership with Orb. It provides a much-needed bridge to PC-based multimedia content," added Joshua D. Kaplan, CEO of Intouch Group. "The solution we are unveiling today offers a tremendous value to wireless carriers, handset manufactures and end users alike."
About intouch group, inc.
intouch group is a mobile applications software developer. Its premier product, iBrowz™, is an On-Device Portal which transforms the smartphone into elegant device where web-based content can be organized and instantly accessed via widgets. iBrowz also provides advertisers with a new way to reach consumers with highly targeted messages. Carriers, mobile device manufacturers, and widget developers are given the opportunity to share in these advertising revenues. Intouch group is a privately held company headquartered in Berkeley, California. For more information about iBrowz, please visit www.getibrowz.com or www.intouchgroup.com.
About Orb Networks, Inc.
Orb Networks is an award-winning developer of software and services that unlock the digital media stored on personal computers. Orb MyCasting gives consumers secure, free, instant, and everywhere-access to everything from their photos and video to TV and music on virtually Web-enabled device. The company's partners and affiliates include, amongst others, AOL Winamp, AMD, Creative Labs. Orb Networks is a privately held company in Emeryville, Calif. For more information about Orb Networks and the Orb MyCasting service, please visit http://corp.orb.com.
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