AOL and Intel Join Forces to Bring AOL On-Demand Entertainment to the Living Room.DULLES, Va. & SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Video, Music and Picture Services Tailored for New Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Technology; Joint Efforts to Market Intel Viiv Viiv (IPA: /ˈvaɪv/, rhymes with five) is a platform marketing initiative from Intel. Like Intel's Centrino and vPro, Viiv is a collection of computer technologies with a particular combination of Intel products as its Technology and the Digital Lifestyle AOL and Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking announced today a joint effort to deliver AOL's popular digital entertainment services, including its new AOL(R) Video Service, to consumers' living rooms via Intel(R) Viiv(TM) technology-based PCs. AOL.com(R) content - from music, movies, TV shows, videos and more - will be tailored for Intel's new platform, introduced today, making the content easily viewable on home television sets and other devices. "Working together with Intel, we are creating a powerful new, on-demand entertainment distribution platform for video, one that meets consumers' increasing demand for choice and control over their entertainment," said Jon Miller
Jon Miller (born October 11, 1951 in San Francisco, California) is an American sportscaster, known primarily for his broadcasts of Major League Baseball. , Chairman and Chief Executive of America Online See AOL. , Inc. "This new initiative extends AOL's leadership in the on-demand video space, which includes an extensive library of original and licensed videos, powerful video search, advancements such as the 'Hi-Q' video format, and more. Together with Intel and the Intel Viiv technology platform, we are creating new ways for consumers to watch and interact with content by bringing a high-quality, on-demand media experience into the living room." "AOL's effort spans the delivery of movies, television, music, satellite radio and other digital programming, perfectly illustrating the power of what Internet broadcasting Internet Broadcasting (formerly Internet Broadcasting Systems), or IBS, is a provider of television station web sites. IBS hosts over 70 local stations' sites, and co-produced NBCOlympics. can deliver to our living rooms," said Paul S. Otellini, 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 Intel. "Adding the capabilities of Intel Viiv technology-based PCs will help make this experience even more effortless as AOL enables its customers to best manage who, what, when and where we enjoy digital entertainment." Intel Viiv technology enables a broad choice of on-demand, Internet-delivered digital entertainment alternatives, along with several options for how people view, manage and share content - from the "10-foot" living room TV viewing experience in the home to laptops or handheld devices on the go. Among other CE-like features, the platform includes new and powerful dual core processors and tailored chipsets and software that can enable high-definition video This article is about high-definition video technology. For television systems, see High-definition television. For the tape format, see HDV. For compression and prerecorded media, see High-definition pre-recorded media and compression. and surround-sound audio, and when configured the ability to turn the PC on and off instantly after initial boot. The AOL Video service - available on Intel Viiv technology-based PCs later this year - will enable on-demand entertainment throughout the house. Consumers will get access to the AOL video library in categories spanning music, television, movies and games, with many available in DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. quality through the new AOL(R) Hi-Q(TM) Video format. The AOL Video service will also feature In2TV, a first-of-its-kind broadband television network that will air such classic programs as Welcome Back Kotter, Babylon 5, Lois & Clark, La Femme La Femme is a women-only beach in Marina, Egypt which caters to Muslims who want to swim in comfort away from prying and prurient view of "men and cameras". External links
[1] Nikita, Growing Pains grow·ing pains pl.n. Pains in the limbs and joints of children or adolescents, frequently occurring at night and often attributed to rapid growth but arising from various unrelated causes. and more. The AOL Video service will be easily searchable using AOL Video Search, which has been optimized for a home theater environment. Available today in the "Online Spotlight" area of Intel Viiv technology and Microsoft Media Center-based PC's are AOL(R) Music On Demand, which features top videos, original in-studio performances, and select live concerts; AOL(R) Radio Featuring XM Satellite Radio with 250+ stations for AOL members and 150+ stations for free on the web; and AOL(R) Pictures, a free online digital photo service. Additional AOL.com services are planned to become available soon on the Intel Viiv platform, including AOL Music Now, AOL's next generation, web-based digital music store and subscription service currently in preview. AOL and Intel to Promote Digital Lifestyle through Advertising and Co-Marketing Campaigns The companies will also work together on an innovative promotional campaign for Intel Viiv technology across key entertainment content areas on the AOL and AOL.com services, including a "Video Wall" takeover of the AOL.com homepage today to showcase features that will be made possible through the new Intel Viiv technology platform. Intel will also be the presenting sponsor of Network LIVE and In2TV when it launches later this spring. Both sponsorships will include pre-roll video, logo, and banner advertisements. Additional Intel Viiv technology banner advertisements will also run across AOL's Entertainment, Music and Television programming areas, in addition to being promoted in the AOL Pictures service. Intel Viiv technology branding will also be integrated into the AOL Video Player by early February. In addition, as a part of the new, free AOL.com portal, AOL has introduced today a new Digital Lifestyle Hub (http://aol.com/digitallifestyle) to educate consumers about digital media content in the home and on the go. The digital home with Intel Viiv technology will be a feature of the site's main page with a link to animated explanations of Intel Viiv technology-enabled AOL content and a customized Intel landing page devoted to the "Better with Intel Viiv technology" lifestyle. AOL Members should visit Keyword: Digital Lifestyle. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate a leading network of Web brands and the largest Internet access subscription service in the United States. Brands include the AOL(R) service, the AOL.com(R) website, and the AIM(R), MapQuest(R), Moviefone(R), Netscape(R), CompuServe(R) and ICQ ("I Seek You") A conferencing program for the Internet from Mirabilis, Tel Aviv, Israel (www.icq.com). It provides interactive chat, e-mail and file transfer and can alert you when someone on your predefined list has also come online. (R) services. America Online offers a range of digital services including the TotalTalk(R) voice service. The company also has operations in Canada and Europe. America Online, Inc. is based in Dulles, Virginia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Time Warner Inc. (TWX (TeletypeWriter eXchange Service) A U.S. and Canadian dial-up communications service that became part of Telex. In 1971, the Bell System sold TWX to Western Union. TWX transmitted 5-bit Murray code or 7-bit ASCII code at up to 150 bps. See Telex. ). About Intel Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products, and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. Intel and Intel Viiv are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. **Note to broadcast media: B-Roll is available and can be previewed by logging onto http://www.thenewsmarket.com/AOL. |
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