Media Socket Selects InterVideo to Provide MPEG-4 Video Transceiver and editor Server for the New Mobile Video Ring Tones and Video Sharing Services on NTT DoCoMo Network
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2004--InterVideo(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:IVII) a leading provider of middleware solutions to tier-one consumer electronics and PC manufacturers, announced today that Media Socket Inc. has selected InterVideo's MPEG-4 video transceiver and editor server for the mobile video ring tones and video sharing services to be offered on NTT DoCoMo's i-mode network. Media Socket's strength with mobile multimedia services made Media Socket the natural choice when DoCoMo decided to allow Media Socket to store the video ring tones and mobile-phone accessible video editing functionality on its server system. Media Socket's service will allow subscribers to create their own original video ring tones, using video clips or still images taken with the camera function of the DoCoMo FOMA phones. Users can also add animated effects and music. Media Socket turned to InterVideo, one of the leaders in digital video codecs and video editing solutions for tier-one consumer electronics and PC manufacturers, for an innovative MPEG-4 video server solution for mobile phone customers. This marks a new chapter in InterVideo's expansion in digital video from client-based environments, such as PCs, consumer electronics products and handheld devices, to server based systems. NTT DoCoMo is one of the world's leading mobile communications company, serving more than 48 million customers.
Media Socket deployed digital video services to DoCoMo customers using InterVideo's MPEG-4 digital video server starting today, August 2, 2004.
About InterVideo MPEG-4 digital video server for mobile applications
With InterVideo's new MPEG-4 digital video server for mobile applications, mobile service providers can add a completely new dimension to mobile handsets that are equipped for digital video capture, transmission and reception. InterVideo's server provides the fundamental digital video processing capabilities for digital video streaming, editing and management for mobile phone users.
About Media Socket.
Media Socket, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading multimedia mobile contents service and solution provider focus in the communication's field, such as mobile greetings. For more information on MediaSocket, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.mediasocket.co.jp.
About InterVideo, Inc.
InterVideo is a leading provider of DVD and digital video software. InterVideo has developed a technology platform from which it has created a broad suite of integrated multimedia software products that allow users to capture, edit, author, burn, distribute, and play digital video. InterVideo's software is bundled with products sold by the majority of the top ten PC OEMs ranked in terms of sales by IDC. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA with regional offices in Europe, Taiwan, China and Japan. For more information, contact InterVideo at +1-510-651-0888 or visit the company's Web site at www.intervideo.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for the historical statements contained herein, the foregoing release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding InterVideo's MPEG-4 digital video server products. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not limited to the ability to forecast customer behavior and recognize or respond to emerging trends, changing preferences or competitive factors, the market acceptance of our new products and product enhancements, the resolution of any notices of claims regarding alleged infringement of third parties' intellectual property rights, the ability to maintain or expand our relationship with PC OEMS and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and documents filed by InterVideo with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to InterVideo's Form 10-Q for other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and InterVideo disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release.
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Contacts
InterVideo, Inc.
Joanna DeKlavon, 510-651-0888
pr@intervideo.com
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