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Aliant Customers first to access Streaming TV Clip service in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada - September 7, 2006
Aliant customers now have access to the first mobile streaming video clip service in Atlantic Canada. Streaming TV Clip service, powered by QuickPlay Media, provides customers with unlimited access almost instantly to the latest news headlines, sports updates, weather forecasts, music videos and entertainment TV highlights right on their Aliant multimedia cellular phone.
“We are introducing a new form of mobile entertainment that is available right in the palm of your hand,” said Terry Finnigan, General Manager, Aliant Mobility. “Customers with capable cell phones will now have unlimited access to latest news, sports or entertainment TV highlights, over the fastest high-speed wireless network in Atlantic Canada.”
Streaming TV Clip service is available to customers who subscribe to a new Enhanced Feature Value 4 package. For only $25 per month, customers will get access to Streaming TV Clips in addition to a vast selection of other voice and data services. Aliant Mobility’s exclusive multimedia phones, the new Samsung 900 and the Samsung 920, both support streaming video clips in their embedded media player. Clips will be updated regularly and will be provided by numerous television broadcasters such as CBC, MuchMusic, Comedy Time and Tribute TV.
"We are excited to be working with Aliant Mobility to provide their customers with this new and leading edge service, which is a first in the Atlantic Canadian marketplace," said Raja Khanna, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder QuickPlay Media. "Our extensive experience has shown us that streaming video clips provides a superior user experience as video starts playing almost immediately, rather than waiting for the entire clip to download before it can be viewed."
More information about the Samsung 900 and 920 handsets is available at Aliant retail stores, at authorized dealers or online at www.aliant.net.
About Bell Aliant
Bell Aliant (TSX:BA.UN) is one of North America’s largest regional communications providers and through its operating entities serves customers throughout six Canadian provinces with innovative information and communication services including telephony, wireless, Internet, data, video and value-added business solutions. Through its xwave offices, Bell Aliant also provides IT professional services across Canada, the US and in Ireland. Bell Aliant’s 10,000 plus employees are committed to deliver the highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience.
About QuickPlay Media Inc.
Since 2004, QuickPlay Media has been a leader in compelling, interactive
mobile video experiences. The company is dedicated to delivering
superior user experiences that extend the brands of media and content
providers to the exploding mobile content market. Its partnerships
and technology platform enable the mobile media value chain by simplifying
and making it cost effective to connect media and content providers,
mobile service providers and consumers across a variety of digital
media, networks and devices. QuickPlay Media was the first to launch
Mobile Video Service to the Canadian market and currently provides
service to leading carriers across Canada. For more information
on QuickPlay Media, please visit: www.quickplaymedia.com
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