Premier Provider of Mobile TV and Video Solutions Selected for Work on Rogers Vision,
the First Fully-Integrated Mobile Video and Radio Service in Canada
London, UK — 27 Nov 08
QuickPlay Media, the premier provider of mobile TV and video solutions, today announced it has been named a finalist in the “Best Mobile Video and TV Service” category at Visiongain’s Mobile Entertainment Awards 2008. The awards, which recognise the technologies, companies, innovations and campaigns that moved the industry forward in 2008, have chosen QuickPlay Media for its role in powering Rogers Vision, a made-for-mobile experience that gives customers access to streaming video and radio at broadband speeds on select handsets. Rogers Vision is exclusively offered by Rogers Wireless, Canada’s largest wireless provider of voice and data services.
“The continued evolution of mobile devices and networks has created the perfect opportunity to transform the mobile phone into a legitimate entertainment resource,” said Wayne Purboo, president and CEO, QuickPlay Media. “QuickPlay empowers customers to take full advantage of this opportunity by giving them the ability to easily and efficiently provide consumers with a high-quality and compelling media viewing experience. We are extremely honoured to have these efforts, and specifically the work we have done Rogers Vision, recognised by the global mobile entertainment community.
Launched in April 2007 and running on Rogers Wireless’ 3G high-speed network, Rogers Vision delivers customers streaming video and radio content designed specifically for their mobile phone and delivered at broadband speeds. QuickPlay Media powers two key components of Rogers Vision including Rogers Video on Demand, which is comprised of hundreds of commercial-free streaming video clips from leading brands such as Universal and MTV; and Rogers’ Radio on Demand, which includes streaming radio from fan favourites, such as XM Radio Mobile, MTV The Leak and 16 country-wide local Rogers radio stations. Both video and radio on demand can be accessed through a unified interface, which boasts Web 2.0 features that help consumers personalise their experience and find content of interest.
The Mobile Entertainment Awards are a component of the Visiongain’s Mobile Entertainment Conference & Awards 2008, which takes place on 10th December at the Grange Holborn Hotel in London. The conference will focus on identifying issues that could hinder the growth of mobile entertainment and will also analyse the latest development in mobile music, gaming, TV, video, social networking and more. The award ceremony will take place at the gala dinner following the conference. For more information, please visit http://www.visiongain.com/Conference.aspx?cid=141.
About QuickPlay Media
QuickPlay Media is the premier provider of mobile video solutions for companies offering video and TV services over broadband wireless networks. The company’s proven solutions offer the fastest and most flexible way to manage, distribute and monetize mobile TV and video for mobile operators and media companies worldwide. QuickPlay Media Inc. is headquartered in Toronto, with sales offices in London and throughout the US. For more information, please visit www.quickplay.com.
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