Contact Information: Pringo Media Contact: Elina Heng Terpin Communications (310)821-6100 x108 fix8 Media Contact: Tisha Doré SZPR (760)505-9676
Social Networking Platform Pringo.com Partners With Fix8 to Unlock a New World of User-Generated Reality
| Source: Pringo
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - June 12, 2007) - Emerging social networking company Pringo.com today announced their
partnership with fix8, a new media
company that provides rich, interactive media tools for user-generated
content. fix8's personal video authoring and Instant Message software will
add even more features to Pringo's extensive library of over 400 social
networking tools. The fix8 partnership will allow Pringo's clients to
unlock a whole new world of user-generated reality across their online
communities, enabling users to produce and animate video content that
integrates the real world with a cast of virtual characters, accessories
and experiences.
Pringo.com President Gary Hall notes, "Social networking with Pringo is in
a league of its own because of offerings like the amazing technology from
fix8. While online communities continue to thrive in this Web 2.0 era, it
is features like these that keep Pringo clients ahead of the curve. We
anticipate a prosperous future with fix8 and are thrilled at the new
opportunities that this partnership will create."
The increasing number of social networks poses a challenge for companies to
find new and unique features for their users and fan-bases to enjoy.
Pringo's extensive feature set enhances online communities and creates an
interactive environment for users where they are able to communicate with
others who share common interests. The addition of fix8's offerings brings
a distinct element to Pringo-powered social networks and provides an
incomparable experience for users, resulting in a superior outcome for
clients through increased site traffic and advertising revenues.
"Social media allows users from all over the world to communicate and
represent themselves in an online setting. What fix8 offers is a way for
people to really personalize their presence, and then share their
creativity in a community setting thanks to Pringo," said fix8 President
and CEO Linh Duy Tang. "This is an ideal partnership for both parties
involved."
fix8 is a free interactive communication tool that digitizes human
expressions, gestures, and movements in real-time. The only requirements
are a PC, a webcam, and a dash of creativity. Users can choose from an
array of creative tools including avatars, creative "dress-up" accessories,
flash animation and more to create videos to upload to blogs or post to
video sharing sites including YouTube, MySpace and Facebook. fix8 is more
than just a video creation tool -- it is the future of rich interactive
communication.
ABOUT PRINGO.COM
Pringo.com was created in 2002 when two visionaries saw the potential of
the Internet to be a gathering place for individuals around the world to
communicate and share common interests. After collecting thousands of
domain names and building each site from scratch, Harvard Young and Nouriel
Yazdinian's idea was to create a scalable and fully extendable platform
that would allow new features to be added on without interrupting existing
website functions. Pringo currently has over 400 features and is
continually adding new ones, all of which can be added to current or new
websites and be in the market place in just weeks' time. The Pringo
philosophy centers on a unique vision and innovative technology that
utilizes the best software to help clients penetrate their particular
market and stay current with the fast-moving pace of the Internet. For more
information on Pringo, go to http://www.pringo.com.
ABOUT fix8
fix8 is a new media company that blends Internet, television and mobile
platforms with rich, live streaming animated video creation, editing and
sharing capabilities. fix8 is a FREE, fun, creative new way of
communicating and inspired AuditionsTV, a powerful platform for
broadcasting high quality, real-time media to support interactive TV. fix8
was recently named one of Launch: Silicon Valley's "Top 30 Tech Innovators
2007." Developed in response to rapid growth in video sharing, social
networking and user-generated content, fix8 is the future of rich
interactive communication. Headquartered in Los Angeles, fix8 has offices
in China and Vietnam. fix8 is a division of Mobinex, Inc. Cr8 - Rel8 -
Communic8. Download at www.fix8.com.