27th Jun 2007 07:03
iPoint-media PLC27 June 2007 Embargoed Release: 07:00hrs Wednesday 27 June 2007 iPoint-media plc Contract Win MediaCorp Technologies selects iPoint-media's goliveTV to enable new live moderated UGC participation TV shows iPoint-media (LSE:IPNT), a provider of live user content delivery platforms forweb, mobile and TV, announces that MediaCorp Technologies Pte Ltd, thetechnology arm of the largest television broadcaster in Singapore, has selectedits goliveTV participation TV service in order to offer new, innovative viewerinteractive news and entertainment shows utilizing live moderated user generatedcontent (UGC). The agreement, which was finalized at the recent CommunicAsia2007 exhibition in Singapore, includes hosting services provided byiPoint-media's Singapore partner Nano Equipment. goliveTV enables television broadcasters to offer new interactive participationTV show formats that help increase revenues, ratings and branding opportunitiesbeyond existing participation TV solutions. Rather than participating indirectlyvia SMS voting, goliveTV lets viewer content become the focus of the show.Viewers can call into a show from any broadband device, such as an Internet PCwebcam or 3G mobile phone, and record video content for airing in a broadcast,or take part in a live broadcast. Unique and advanced management and moderationfacilities enable production staff to pre-screen and moderate all content whilemaintaining full control over live callers sent on-air. Mr. Goh Kim Soon, VP New Media Technologies, MediaCorp Technologies commented: "Our customers are seeking new types of shows that will interest them.iPoint-media's participation TV solution will enable us to develop a range ofinnovative and compelling TV shows based on the content provided by our viewers." MediaCorp Technologies will be the first broadcaster using goliveTV in SoutheastAsia with hosted services provided by local Singapore-based Nano Equipment.Utilizing hosted managed services, MediaCorp Technologies will have theflexibility to quickly develop and manage new TV shows with viewerparticipation. Muki Geller, iPoint-media CEO commented: "The selection of goliveTV by one of Asia's premier broadcasters demonstratesthe acceptance our participation TV technology. MediaCorp Technologies joins agrowing list of international broadcasters, such as the BBC, utilizing goliveTVto implement the next generation of interactive viewer participation TV." iPoint-media's participation TV solution is in use today by several largebroadcasters, including the BBC. In late 2006 the BBC News implementedparticipation TV on its highly rated viewer call-in show "Have your say",becoming the first user generated content news program. Since then, the solutionhas been implemented by other broadcasters and is offered through several Tier 1solution providers, including Ericsson, Siemens and IBM. -Ends- For Further Information: iPoint-media plc Muki Geller +(0) 972 544 450 667 Clive Garston +44 (0) 207 330 6800 John East & Partners Limited David Worlidge/Bidhi Bhoma +44 (0) 207 628 2200 Hansard Group Andrew Tan +44 (0) 20 7 245 1100 www.hansardgroup.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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