3dMe Animated Character Messaging Platform for the PC Shows the Mobile Wave of the Future; PC Launch Offers Advance Look At Multimedia Messaging For Mobile Devices.Business/Technology Editors Taking text based Also called "character based," it refers to handling text and not graphics. Simple charts and illustrations may be drawn, but they are limited to a set of special characters that are strung together to make up lines and shades (see OEM font). messaging to an entirely new level, 3dMe launched 3dMe Messenger(TM), a unique character based Refers to the use of fixed size fonts or to using text commands, all of which are in contrast to a graphical interface (graphics based). See text based. messaging platform where users literally put their words in the mouths of an array of 3-D animated characters, which speak the words and send them across the Internet. This product represents the first look at the innovative technology created by 3dMe, the content, software and consumer communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. , which provides premium character based multimedia messaging for PC's and mobile phones. 3dMe Messenger provides an easy-to-use and entertaining interface that allows people to select a 3-D character, animate its expressions and record or key in the messages that the character will speak to the recipient of the message. In seconds, the user can create and send the complete message to friends or associates via an email or an Instant Message attachment on their PCs. One unique feature is the Mood Wheel, in which the user can select and control a character's facial expressions and moods, ranging from excited or silly to sad or bored. Speech and lip synchronization Noun 1. lip synchronization - combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker's lips with the sound of his speech is created from either text to speech functionality or from real time voice recognition making believable communication possible across multiple languages. 3dMe is introducing several character personalities including Shmenk, Floyd, Leona and Albert for people to use in communicating messages. The company will create, license and release new characters every month "3dMe Messenger is the next innovation in Internet communications," says Todd Griffith, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of 3dMe. "The market has seen the increasing power of email, chat, Instant Messaging on the PC and SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. text messaging on mobile phones. 3dMe provides an entirely new level of Internet and mobile phone communications based around expressive characters exhibiting real life human moods and speech." The 3dMe service is initially targeting heavy Internet communicators including power users of email, Instant Messaging, Chat and games, and will also unveil cross platform initiatives to appeal to WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. , SMS, 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. and picture messaging users. The 3dMe Messenger platform is available on a free trial basis from www.3dMe.com and on June 28th from www.download.com. The annual subscription price for the platform, all upgrades and a new character-a-month is available at the introductory price of $9.95. About 3dMe 3dMe is a multimedia communications company that delivers animated 3-D character based messaging solutions to the Mobile, Internet and Media markets. The 3dMe solution is comprised of the Emote (chat) emote - (emotion) A command used on talk systems and MUDs to indicate the performance of an action, usually a facial expression of emotional state. (TM) messaging server, 3dMe Messenger software for the PC and the 3dMe character library. 3dMe software provides Mobile Operators, Media companies, and Portals a way to increase revenue per user by offering premium, personalized messaging services to consumers around the world. 3dMe software and content are available via licensing and revenue share agreements and accessible on both mobile and wire-line platforms. More product and corporate information is available at www.3dme.com. Founded in February 2000, 3dMe is a privately held C Corporation headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with offices in Los Angeles and Israel. 3dMe secured Series A investment in May, 2001 from Rein Capital Partners. |
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