pictavision® Now Supports World of Online Photography
dotPhoto's new version of pictavision lets camera phone users shoot
and upload pictures instantly to Webshots, the world's most popular photo sharing site, and browse the site's galleries, albums, and blogs on the go
West Trenton, N.J.—March 21, 2006—
Today dotPhoto, a leading provider of photo, video, and multimedia
applications, content, and services for wireless users, announced
pictavision for Webshots, a new version based on the award-winning
pictavision® wireless application currently deployed on over 20 wireless
carriers worldwide. Webshots.com, with 19.5 million monthly visitors*, and over 350 million
photos to explore, is a visually engaging and trusted place to take a
break, share and explore, and connect with others. pictavision for
Webshots makes it quick and easy for camera phone users worldwide to shoot
photos; upload them to Webshots; and view Webshots' galleries, albums,
blogs, screensavers, wallpapers, and other photo offerings--all from their
mobile phones.
dotPhoto customized its award-winning pictavision
photo application for camera phones specifically for Webshots. The pictavision
for Webshots application will be launched on over 20 mobile carriers worldwide
beginning in April, and will be available on BREW® and Java™ camera
phones. pictavision for Webshots lets camera phone users:
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Easily take photos. pictavision for Webshots provides simple camera controls
that turn any camera phone into a powerful digital camera.
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Instantly upload photos to Webshots. pictavision for Webshots lets users
quickly upload camera phone pictures alone or in batches to www.webshots.com, where they can be stored,
shared, posted on blogs, or processed into traditional prints and other
merchandise.
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Browse Webshots On The Go. pictavision for Webshots also lets consumers view
Webshots' photo albums, galleries, blogs, and other online content from their camera phone.
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“pictavision for Webshots unlocks the full potential of camera phones with the ease-of-use consumers have
been demanding, coupled with access to the world’s largest collection of online
photos, and broadest selection of photo services,” says Jiren N. Parikh, Vice
President and GM of Wireless for dotPhoto. “We’re thrilled to help Webshots bring
their pioneering photo content to wireless, and revolutionize how people use
their camera phones.”
Amy McDonough, Director of Services for Webshots agrees: “Thanks to dotPhoto, pictavision for
Webshots gives wireless users the access to our online content and services,” she
says. “Camera phones are at the forefront of wireless and Web convergence, and
we’re looking forward to leveraging this convergence with the opportunities a
cross-platform application like pictavision for Webshots can provide our users.”
To learn more about pictavision for Webshots, please contact Kathryn O’Connor at 610-642-8253
ext. 154 or Kathryn@GregoryFCA.com.
1 – comScore Media Metrix, January 2006, Worldwide
Audience
About dotPhoto, Inc. dotPhoto is an online (r)etailer and vendor of an integrated
Web-to-wireless platform and innovative wireless photography and multimedia
applications. dotPhoto’s pictavision® application gives camera phone
users a mobile photo and video portal that allows integration of easy-to-use
camera controls with online uploading and sharing functions, where photos and
videos can be stored, edited, shared in multimedia shows, posted on Web sites
and other online communities, printed, transformed into custom merchandise, and
even sold. dotPhoto’s ‘My’ Brands applications allow consumers to personalize
their phones with rich multimedia content, such as audio, video, animation, and
talking avatars. The company’s pictavision, My Brands, and other branded
wireless applications, as well as OEM and co-branded applications, are deployed
on 23 carriers in the Americas and India.
BREW is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated; Java
is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. |