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| ViaClix Enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with ooVoo ViaClix has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ooVoo. The MOU has outlined plans for ViaClix to bundle ooVoo's high-quality video chat technology with the Windows versions of its new iTV Digital Media Centers. Scheduled to launch Q2 2008, ViaClix Digital Media Centers provide a complete hardware/software solution for seamlessly merging television and the Internet. By combining ViaClix's patented technology for delivering the Internet directly to a TV screen with ooVoo's award-winning video chat software, consumers, businesses and schools can conduct six-party, face-to-face video calls on any TV screen. ooVoo makes it easy for anyone with a broadband connection, a computer and a webcam to conduct live video conversations – one-to-one or up to six-way - with crisp, clear audio and video performance. In addition to providing video conversation capabilities, ooVoo also enables users to send recorded video messages, add people to live video calls by phone and make calls from computers to landline or mobile phones. Instant text messaging and file sharing features will also be available on the ViaClix systems. In addition, users will be able to save a conversation to the system's 80GB hard drive for later reference, post it to their blog or upload it to social networking sites such as YouTube and MySpace. With ViaClix's and ooVoo's support for multiple languages, the Windows-based Digital Media Centers will provide compelling features to users around the globe. Easily expandable and emotely upgradeable, the iTV Digital Media Centers feature ViaClix's patented technology which enables consumers to use their TVs to browse the Web, send emails, search, chat and enjoy video-on-demand with time-shifting capabilities. Configured as complete hardware/software solutions, the systems include a DVR, an 80GB drive, a CD/DVD recorder, a keyboard, mouse and an IR remote control. In addition to reading and writing to CD and DVD media, the system reads/writes to SD media as well as Compact Flash Cards. ViaClix systems can be delivered on a Windows Vista or Linux platform. ViaClix Digital Media Centers can be customized to meet specific customer specifications and regional requirements. ViaClix also markets its patented technology to Internet content providers, service providers and institutional organizations as well as TV set, set-top box, computer and storage OEMs. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Computing News :: home page |