The deployment of new higher speed networks, like T-Mobile's 4G
mobile broadband network, together with the introduction of devices like
the new T-Mobile myTouch with 1GHz CPU and 720p video capability, now
makes possible a new social video experience providing consumers with
new ways to communicate and share using video with their friends,
family, and through social networks.
T-Mobile Video Chat powered by Qik offers dramatically improved video
quality and frame rates compared to other video calling solutions on
the marketplace through deep hardware integration. Further, this is the
first video communications service that is integrated directly into the
native Android address book including live presence indication. From
the device address book, users can view if their contacts are available
to engage in a live video session, and can directly initiate a session
from the native device user interface.
Unlike existing video calling solutions, T-Mobile Video Chat powered
by Qik allows users not only to conduct live two-way video conversations
from their mobile device, but also allows users to leave video
messages. Similar to leaving a voice message when a recipient is not
available for a voice call, users are demanding the ability to leave
video messages when they attempt to share an irreproducible moment with
their friend or family member.
The service also allows friends and family members to receive video
messages on over 200 supported phone models, and also allows users to
share moments through social networks, to stream live to the web, and to
archive their important memories through a dedicated video management
site at www.qik.com.
"Qik is proud to bring this game-changing new service to market specifically for T-Mobile customers," said Vijay Tella,
CEO of Qik. "We have answered the need for both live and asynchronous
capabilities, which is the hallmark of any complete consumer video
communications service, and we have done it at a level of quality and
performance that simply needs to be experienced to believe."
"T-Mobile Video Chat powered by Qik is the ideal showcase for the
capabilities of our network and is an example of our focus on providing
innovative new solutions to enrich the lives of our customers," said Andrew Sherrard, vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA.
More information on Qik can be found at www.qik.com or www.qik.com/blog. For press inquiries please email press@qik.com or call +1-650-279-8619.
Customers can visit http://mytouch.t-mobile.com for more information about the myTouch family of smartphones including the myTouch 4G.
T-Mobile and the magenta color are registered trademarks of Deutsche
Telekom AG. myTouch is a registered trademarks. Android is a trademark
of Google, Inc.
About Qik
Qik is a leader in the mobile video space enabling over 500 million
smart phone users to capture special and spontaneous life moments from
anywhere and instantly share those moments with friends, family and
followers. The Qik service is available on over 170 phones across the
Android, iPhone, Symbian, Blackberry and Windows Mobile platforms.
Videos captured with Qik can be shared live or anytime later through
email, SMS, social networks, blogs, video sharing sites, or directly to
other mobile phones. Qik's newest service, Qik Video Chat, allows two
people to share video with each other simultaneously over wifi, 3G, or
4G wireless networks, as well as to send and archive video messages. Qik
has headquarters in Redwood City, California.
About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
T-Mobile USA strives to help customers enrich their personal
relationships and stay connected through wireless communications with
their friends and family. The value of its plans, the breadth of its
coverage, the reliability of its network, and the quality of its
customer service help empower people to connect with those most
important in their lives. For more information about T-Mobile, visit http://www.t-mobile.com.
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