Now Over 300,000,000 People can IM Videos and Watch Them
Simultaneously with Windows Live Messenger and iBloks 3D Ad Technology
Platform
SAN FRANCISCO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- iBloks, Live in 3D, today announced it has developed on top of Microsoft’s
Windows Live platform to launch iBloks Video Messenger™
so that people everywhere can IM and watch videos together while logged
into Windows Live Messenger. The widget is designed to connect online
video enthusiasts and instant messenger customers by integrating video
viewing and communication offering to allow people worldwide to view
videos together at the same time and share comments with each other with
instant messenger. This innovative advertising and consumer widget
automates the sharing and watching videos and eliminates any delays from
sharing via email. Fox Home Entertainment will be premiering this widget
with movie content from their extensive library including content from
Alien Versus Predator Requiem. Go to http://www.ibloks.com/Videomessenger
to learn more.
“Premiering iBloks Video Messenger™
widget that includes access to over 300,000,000 Windows Live Messenger
consumers unleashes a powerful widget that enables our fans to easily IM
each other and watch videos together. By making their lives more
interesting and providing convenient access to amazing content from
films like Alien Versus Predator Requiem we are delivering on our
commitment to entertain and delight fans,”
said John Cosley, Director of Digital Marketing at Fox Home
Entertainment.
“The iBloks Video Messenger™
widget and advertising vehicle will be launched with movie content
provided by Fox Home Entertainment. Windows Live services help increase
iBloks’ reach to over 300,000,000 instant
messenger consumers worldwide. We are honored to be one of the first
companies to get the opportunity to develop such an exciting customer
experience breakthrough with Microsoft and Fox,”
said Julia Miller, iBloks President and Chief Executive Officer.
“Microsoft is pleased to be working with
innovative companies like iBloks to expand the range of applications and
websites taking advantage of Windows Live platform services to deliver
compelling and engaging experiences to millions of consumers. Today’s
announcement recognizes that services such as iBloks Video Messenger
widget can offer compelling new video experiences for consumers,”
worldwide said John Richards, director of Windows Live platform at
Microsoft Corp.
iBloks Video Messenger™ can be deployed on a
web page, as a video ad or as a gadget on places like FaceBook, Google,
Windows Live Spaces and other social network sites. This development
leverages iBloks selection as a Microsoft Startup Accelerator partner.
Companies are selected to join the program based on their innovation,
marketability, growth potential, funding, platform decision and
strategic importance to Microsoft. Partner companies receive customized
engagement plans designed to support their software development and
increase market visibility.
The Microsoft Emerging Business Team evaluates hundreds of technology
startups each year to identify those with the strongest potential to
succeed in the market, shape the industry’s
future, and enhance the overall value of Microsoft products and services
for customers. iBloks is part of the Microsoft Startup Accelerator
Program, which shines the spotlight on some of the most promising
startups and provides good examples of how startups can work
successfully with Microsoft.
About iBloks
iBloks’ mission is to revolutionize
advertising and consumer interactivity on the web with a 3D unified
advertising platform. iBloks works with advertising networks to deliver
rich immersive experiences. For additional information, please visit
iBloks at: http://www.ibloks.com.
Live in 3DTM is a trademark of iBloks. The
additional names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may
be the trademarks of their respective owners.
iBloks
Kelly Haut, 415-546-2140
Kelly@ibloks.com