DigaCast and AccelerateMobile Enter into a Strategic Alliance for Next Generation Infrastructure.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2000 Innovator in Global 3G Wireless Technologies Joins With Fastest Growing Network of Streaming Digital Audio Entertainment to Raise the Bar for the Industry DigaCast, a fast growing leader in anywhere digital radio and infrastructure for a global audience has joined with San Jose-based wireless technologies firm AccelerateMobile to create the fundamental technologies that will enable global broadcasting Global Broadcasting LLC. is a broadcasting company in the United States. Global is based in Delaware and is jointly owned and operated by media veterans Kevin O'Brien and Robinson Ewert. of its content to users everywhere, on any device, it was announced today by Michael Addicott, 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 DigaCast, Inc., and Allen Wu, CEO of AccelerateMobile. Through its Network of leading entertainment destinations, DigaCast is one of the largest Webcasters (Internet streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. providers) in the world, which includes brands uniquely tailored to specific market segments. DigaCast distributes its content through its own network of sites and also through Internet properties and devices operated by 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. Time Warner, Microsoft, iCast, Scour scour, scours 1. the chemical and physical cleaning of fleece wool. 2. diarrhea. dietetic scour see dietary diarrhea. peat scour see secondary nutritional copper deficiency. , Live 365, Voquette, and Sonic Box. "The growth of the iDevices and IP Mobile market is a critical factor in the long-term success of streaming media. Given the fact that our network of broadcast properties is delivering the fastest-growing audiences in the industry, we are determined to take a leadership position in the production and optimization of our content to a worldwide, wireless audience. We're thrilled to be working with a team the caliber of AccelerateMobile in blazing a path forward towards a brand new consumer experience," said Michael Addicott, President and CEO of DigaCast. "With the success of consumer services Consumer Services refers to the formulation, deformulation, technical consulting and testing of most consumer products, such as food, herbs, beverages, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair products, household cleaners, [paints, plastics, metals, waxes, coatings, minerals, such as iMode (NTT DoCoMo (NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc., Japan) Founded in 1991, NTT DoCoMo is a spinoff of Japan's NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) which provides wireless services, including cellular, paging, satellite and maritime and in-flight telephone services. ) in Japan, we are excited about the possibility of bringing uninterruptible music and entertainment to wireless listeners throughout Asia, which we will be able to pioneer through our alliance with a forward-thinking media company, DigaCast," said Allen Wu, CEO of AccelerateMobile. About AccelerateMobile: Led by a team of experienced engineers (Intel, Mentor, Motorola, Lucent, Oracle, Cisco), AccelerateMobile leverages mobile IP network characteristics and mobile user behavior to provide optimized distributed data and application delivery. The product accelerates the delivery of mobile IP data both up and downstream. It is compatible with 2G, 2.5G, and 3G mobile data standards. About DigaCast: DigaCast is the leading independent provider of next-generation digital radio to Internet media and infrastructure firms including AOL/Time Warner, Real Networks Real Guide, Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. (TM) Media Guide, Scour, iCast, 3Com's Kerbango, Sonic Box, Voquette, and Live365.com. The Company's competitive advantage lies in its system for delivering superior broadband entertainment, rapidly growing audience, and delivering targeted demographics. As a technology company, DigaCast is an early leader in wireless and broadband infrastructure. Approximately 2 million listeners visit several times per month to enjoy DigaCast's all digital music, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. DigaCast provides its advertising and marketing partners with the ability to reach focused segments of users defined by specific demographic and lifestyle characteristics. In addition, DigaCast allows advertisers to utilize some of the most advanced technologies available to close the loop between message and action. DigaCast is headquartered in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] and is a private company backed venture capital and corporate investors Noun 1. corporate investor - a company that invests in (acquires control of) other companies company - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage" . For more information about DigaCast reach the Company at 415/369-0605, fax 415/276-4547, email press@digacast.com or visit http://www.digacast.com. SOURCE: DigaCast, Inc. |
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