'KODAK Mobile Link' Powered by Exclaim's Pictavision Launches On Leading Wireless Carriers.'KODAK Mobile Link' Instantly Connects to the KODAK Gallery for One-Click Photo Uploading, Downloading, Sharing, and Storage WEST TRENTON West Trenton, New Jersey is a section of the Trenton suburb of Ewing, and it is not a section of the capital city itself. It is located just northwest of the capital's city limits. , N.J. -- EXCLAIM ex·claim v. ex·claimed, ex·claim·ing, ex·claims v.intr. To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion: The children exclaimed with excitement. v. , a leading platform provider of innovative wireless and Web digital imaging applications has partnered with the KODAK Gallery to make uploading, downloading and sharing of photo and video, captured on mobile camera-phones, easy and instantaneous in·stan·ta·ne·ous adj. 1. Occurring or completed without perceptible delay: Relief was instantaneous. 2. . KODAK Mobile Link is available beginning today on leading CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) An application development environment from Qualcomm for enhanced cellphone services (e-mail, games, etc.). BREW is directly supported in the CDMA chipsets from Qualcomm, and BREW-enabled applications work no matter Wireless carriers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The program eliminates the need to attach photos to MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. messages for uploading. Instead, camera phone users simply press a button and their photos are automatically connected to KODAK Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com), the world's number one photo service, where they can be easily shared, printed and stored. Users can also view all of their KODAK Gallery albums within the application. An automatic account creation feature enables users who do not have a KODAK Gallery account to automatically create one through their mobile phones. "KODAK Mobile Link is an exciting photo-sharing option that helps people easily share their personal, every-day stories," said David Westendorf, senior director, worldwide partnerships at KODAK Gallery. "Exclaim's adaptable a·dapt·a·ble adj. Capable of adapting or of being adapted. a·dapt a·bil platform will help us reach more people in every corner of the world. We look forward to launching this application with Exclaim, and continuing to grow our own wireless business." KODAK Mobile Link is based on Exclaim's award-wining Pictavision Platform, a digital imaging and media management application for mobile devices. The program instantly converts any BREW, Java, and Symbian-powered camera phone into a powerful wireless photo and video upload, messaging, printing and editing device compatible with major digital media Web sites. Users can download a version of KODAK Mobile Link software directly from their camera phone through participating wireless carriers under the application download section. An affordable subscription model starts at $3.99 per month in the United States. Additional GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. Java wireless carriers are scheduled to support KODAK Mobile Link in the first half of 2007. "This partnership combines KODAK Gallery's stellar global reputation as the world's number one online photo service with Exclaim's leadership in camera phone photography application development," said Jiren N. Parikh, vice president and general manager of wireless for Exclaim. "Adding our expertise in seamless wireless integration to the instantly recognizable KODAK Gallery name will transform how digital photographers around the world share their photos with friends and family." The Kodakgallery.com site provides consumers with a secure and easy way to view, store and share their photos with friends and family and get real KODAK prints of their pictures. The site also provides free editing and creative tools and specialty photo products. To date there have been more than 2 billion photos uploaded to KODAK Gallery. About Exclaim(SM) Exclaim is a leading branded platform provider of innovative wireless and Web applications that allow advanced sharing of digital images, video, and rich media. The Pictavision([R]) wireless digital media management platform, comprised of mobile and server software enables wireless carriers and mobile device vendors to easily connect consumers to the Web's leading branded digital media sites, turn camera phones into real cameras, seamlessly extend Web brands to mobile users, increase wireless network traffic, and boost data revenue. More information about Pictavision is available at www.pictavision.com About Eastman Kodak Company Kodak is the world's foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to the photographic, graphic communications and healthcare markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak's system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using KODAK solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; Creative Professionals rely on KODAK technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images; and leading Healthcare organizations rely on Kodak's innovative products, services and customized workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle. solutions to help improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing See data conferencing. within and across their enterprise. More information about Kodak (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : EK) is available at www.kodak.com. Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. Pictavision([R]) is a registered trademark of Exclaim(SM). All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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