Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,607,059 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

ClipBlast! Embeds Amazon Unbox Video Previewer for One-Stop Video Search, Browse, Watch -- and Buy.


LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  -- ClipBlast! (www.clipblast.com), the premier Web-wide video search and navigation platform, announced today that it has embedded the new Amazon Unbox Amazon Unbox is an Internet video on demand service offered by Amazon.com which according to their website is available to "U.S. customers located in the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia".  Video Previewer into its site.

ClipBlast, which beta-tested the Amazon Unbox Video previewer widget Pronounced "wih-jit," for decades, the term has been a popular word for a generic "thing" when there is no real name for it. It is often used to describe examples of made-up products along with other fictitious names; for example, "10 widgets, 5 frabbits and 2 dingits. , has teamed with Amazon to take another step in the evolution of video delivery. This new wave of video streaming See streaming video and video stream.  is quickly turning the web into the world's largest and most efficient video distribution platform in history. Amazon Unbox, Amazon's digital video download service, delivers DVD-quality movies and TV shows directly to a PC or TiVo set top box through Amazon Unbox on TiVo.

When ClipBlast! viewers search and browse video, they simply click a link to open up a seamlessly embedded video player that shows the desired film or TV trailer in a highly interactive and dynamic way that encourages consumers to buy. Viewers can then click through to Amazon Unbox to get a full-length movie rental for $3.99 or download TV show episode for $1.99.

"Our Amazon Unbox partnership underscores ClipBlast!'s emergence as the first destination to all things video on the web, including video you can buy and watch on demand," said Gary Baker Gary Baker is a former NASCAR driver. He made one Winston Cup start at Talladega Superspeedway in 1980. He started 15th and finished 22nd, earning $3,440. He was driving the #4 Waylon Jennings Chevrolet fielded by G.C. Spencer. In 2007, he purchased the Busch Series team Brewco Motorsports. , ClipBlast! 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. . "We are creating a Video Web that works for everyone - for viewers by searching, browsing, personalizing and now watching video directly on our site, and for content providers by driving video-search traffic directly to their sites, and for marketers like Amazon for selling and or renting DVDs and video downloads."

Launched in September 2006, Amazon Unbox is Amazon's digital video download service that offers over 10,000 television shows, movies and other video content for rent or purchase. For more information on Amazon Unbox, visit http://unbox.amazon.com.

ClipBlast!'s Video Navigator[TM] interface is the first Web video technology engineered according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 the way people actually interact with video online. It goes beyond mere video search, helping viewers browse, search, personalize per·son·al·ize  
tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es
1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner.

2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify.
 and watch the video they want, when they want it. Next week, ClipBlast! will be appearing at DEMOfall '07, the premier launch venue for new products, technologies and companies.

About ClipBlast!

Founded in 2004, ClipBlast! provides pioneering Web-wide video search that uses patent-pending technology to continuously update the largest index of video content across the Internet. ClipBlast!'s fast, easy interface gives users instant access to millions of quality, highly relevant, targeted video clips from the world's major media brands, independent producers and individuals - video that informs, enlightens, inspires and entertains. The company is based in Agoura Hills, Calif. To learn more, visit http://www.clipblast.com.
COPYRIGHT 2007 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2007, Gale Group. All rights reserved.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Sep 17, 2007
Words:430
Previous Article:Inphi(R) Corporation's 1348TA First to Exceed IEEE 10GBASE-Long Reach Multimode Standard.
Next Article:The Zweig Fund, Inc. Declares Distribution.



Related Articles
Careful with that ax, Eugene heroes.
The master of musical mayhem.
A DOG COULD BE THIS WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND.
IT'S SINGER VS. STAGING IN THE L.A. OPERA PRODUCTION OF 'FIDELIO'.
Making rural connections.
Building successful partnerships.
Yes! You Can Stop Smoking Even if You Don't Want To, fourth edition (health).
Are Predators Waiting, Watching, and Engaging on Your Child's Social Networking Sites?
Why Comprehensive Internet Security Package Subscriptions Are the Wave of the Future (Part 2 of 2)
"Interactive Guitar Teachers" What's Good and What's not

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles