Embarq(TM) Selects Gotuit Media Corp. to Provide Broadband Video Portal.WOBURN, Mass. -- Embarq(tm) High-Speed Internet See broadband. customers gain free access to hundreds of hours of videos in music, sports, news, weather, and entertainment through the Embarq Video Clicks(tm) video portal Gotuit Media (www.gotuit.com), a digital media company delivering a new class of on-demand video products, today announced it has been selected by Embarq Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : EQ) to offer Embarq Video Clicks(TM), a co-branded broadband video portal to Embarq High-Speed Internet customers via the Gotuit Media Platform. Joining the rapidly growing community of Gotuit.com video enthusiasts, Embarq customers are now able to enjoy immediate access to Gotuit's catalog of premium video content, including music, sports, weather, entertainment, and breaking news through the Embarq website or their personal subscriber home page. Through its Gotuit Media Platform program, Gotuit licenses its easy-to-deploy broadband video platform to provide content owners, web properties, and broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. providers, like Embarq, the benefits of Gotuit's premium video content and advanced viewing and search technology. Partners using the Gotuit Media Platform can utilize Gotuit's library of licensed content or power their own content through the platform. "It is important for us to stay ahead of the curve by enhancing and expanding the Embarq High-Speed Internet experience," said Kirk Porteous, Embarq director-product development. "Gotuit offers impressive video navigation, excellent content and a very user-friendly player environment. This is an engaging enhancement to our High-Speed Internet offerings, and we anticipate a very positive response from our customers to Embarq Video Clicks." The demand for a better online video viewing experience across entertainment destinations continues to fuel Gotuit's growth. 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. industry analyst firm In-Stat, professionally produced video content is already consumed by 12.8 percent of all broadband households. Launched in July, Gotuit is meeting this increasing demand by offering viewers a uniquely rich broadband video destination that features branded video content, seamless navigation between videos, instantaneous video delivery, and patented search and navigation technology that enables viewers to search within any video for specific points of interest. "Embarq is a great example of a leading consumer brand that recognizes the power of adding a compelling and easy to use video experience to their destination site," said Patrick Donovan, vice president of product management for Gotuit Media. "We're thrilled to be the broadband video platform provider to Embarq High-Speed Internet subscribers and look forward to their continued success with this value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. service." About Embarq Embarq Corporation (NYSE: EQ), headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas Overland Park is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is located in Johnson County, a satellite city of Kansas City, and is near Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village and Leawood. In 2006, the estimated population is 167,500. , offers a complete suite of common sense communications services. The company has approximately 20,000 employees and operates in 18 states. Embarq, which is expected to rank among the Fortune 500, is included in the S&P 500. For consumers, Embarq offers an innovative portfolio of services that includes reliable local and long distance home phone service, high-speed Internet, wireless, and Dish Network See DBS. satellite TV - all on one monthly bill. For businesses, Embarq has a comprehensive range of flexible and integrated services In computer networking, IntServ or integrated services is an architecture that specifies the elements to guarantee quality of service (QoS) on networks. IntServ can for example be used to allow video and sound to reach the receiver without interruption. designed to help businesses of all sizes be more productive and communicate with their customers. This service portfolio includes integrated local voice and data services, long distance, Business Class DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , wireless, enhanced data network services, voice and data communication equipment and managed network services. Embarq believes that by focusing on the communities the company serves and by employing common sense and practical ingenuity, it is able to provide customers with a committed partner, dedicated customer service and innovative products for work and home. For more information, visit www.embarq.com. About Gotuit Media Gotuit Media is a digital media company delivering a new class of on-demand video products to multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. including cable, broadband and mobile. Gotuit holds a broad portfolio of patents in the on-demand video space, including several landmark awards concerning the use of video metadata for improved navigation, video search, and personalized viewing. Founded in 2000, Gotuit Media is privately held and funded by Highland Capital Partners Highland Capital Partners is a global venture capital firm with offices located in Boston, Silicon Valley, Geneva, and Shanghai. Since its inception in 1988, the firm has invested in more than 180 early and growth stage companies and taken a sector-focused approach to investing in , Atlas Venture, Motorola and private investors. In addition to www.gotuit.com and Gotuit Media's VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand offerings, Gotuit offers network partners and other broadband portals a co-branded version of the Gotuit online video experience. Visit Gotuit Media's corporate website at http://www.gotuitmedia.com |
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