A fresh new source for free mobile video "snacks" is
online with the recent launch of Clippz.com, the world's first and
only way to "sideload" optimized video clips from the Internet
to a mobile device, bypassing mobile carriers in the process.
Clippz.com deploys proprietary, patent-pending technology to
deliver the highest level of video quality to more than 150 specific
mobile video players (and a total of more than 1 billion devices
worldwide) including cell phones, PDAs and portable media players
including the iPod and Zune. The content is delivered in
device-optimized file formats without requiring the intermediation of a
mobile network, video conversion or software installation.
The technology that powers Clippz.com, Clippz Cascade, is based on
an intelligent mobile video encoder than converts a single input video
into multiple outputs based on a predefined set of more than 30 device
profiles. Unlike other video download sites, Clippz.com enables users to
get video clips that have been pre-converted into their specific mobile
device's optimum file format.
Clippz.com offers a first-to-market solution that bridges the
technology gap between highly specified mobile devices and low
specification wireless networks used by wireless carriers. Up to now,
the limiting factor for mobile video was the ability of the network to
deliver data to a cell phone. With Clippz, there is no mobile network
required, and the only limiting factor is the device's data
capacity and resolution - typically much higher than a mobile network
supports.
For the first time, video content from popular sites like YouTube,
MySpace and Metacafe can be downloaded from Clippz.com to a computer,
and then sideloaded onto a mobile device in an optimized format and
without having to access a mobile carrier in the process. No software or
driver installation is required.
Once downloaded, video clips can be sideloaded to a mobile device
one of three ways: via wireless connection using Bluetooth; by USB cable
connection; or by writing directly to a memory card that can be inserted
into the device. Clippz.com delivers content in four different formats -
.MP4, .3GP, 3G2 and .WMV - for playback on cell phones, media players
and PDAs.
The revolutionary result: mobile video quality that outperforms
anything delivered over mobile networks, acquired without the data or
media usage fees universally charged by mobile carriers. All video
downloads from Clippz.com are guaranteed to be tasty, yet completely
free of calories and cost.
"Clippz.com offers something absolutely new to the rapidly
growing number of mobile video consumers who are using more than 1
billion devices worldwide," said Philip John, CEO of Clippz Ltd.
"Sideloading device-optimized video content to a mobile device
without having to go through a mobile carrier has never before been
available on this scale.
"Clippz.com content is hand-picked, easy to download,
optimized for each device, and free. We're very confident that
Clippz.com be a popular new option and earn a loyal following from the
millions of users currently frequenting the video mega-portals," he
added.
At launch there are more than 500 video clips on the site,
including edited, "best of" collections from YouTube, MySpace
and Metacafe, with new clips added every day. A collection of new and
recently released feature film trailers is also available for download.
The average length of Clippz.com video content is two to three minutes -
perfect "snacks" for viewing on a mobile device and sharing
with friends. Registered users may upload clips, or links to clips, for
review and consideration as additions to the Clippz.com catalogue.
Clippz.com does not rely on a mobile network for content delivery
and so operates independent of geography and network reach, enabling
users to download wherever there is an Internet connection. And,
Clippz.com enables a web-based delivery of mobile video that is entirely
consistent with established patterns of downloading for portable music
players. It uses a more intuitive interface for browsing content than a
WAP interface on a cell phone.
Clippz also offers a Paid Placement program for advertisers and
marketers.
About Clippz.com
Clippz.com is the world's first and only source for free,
device-optimized, off-carrier mobile video download. By streamlining and
optimizing the process of downloading video content from the Internet,
Clippz.com enables users to save videos to their mobile device without
having to access a mobile carrier. Clippz content includes "best
of" collections from YouTube, Metacafe, MySpace and more, in
device-specific file formats encoded with patent-pending, proprietary
Clippz Cascade technology. Clippz offers a Paid Placement program for
advertisers and marketers. Based in the UK with headquarters in South
Wales, Clippz was founded in 2005 by CEO Philip John, with investment
from Charles Street Partners of Princeton, NJ.
For more information, visit http://www.clippz.com.
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