June 28, 2001
June 27, 2001
IFT: CDNX"Call For George Jetson:" Info Touch First To Offer Video Communication Through Public Access Internet Kiosks
Info Touch Technologies And Eyeball Networks Form Strategic Alliance
Chicago IL - June 27, 2001,
Info Touch Technologies Corp. and Eyeball Networks Inc. have formed a strategic alliance through which Eyeball's powerful Internet video communication software, Eyeball Chat, will be integrated with Info Touch's kiosk management technology, creating the world's first video communication-enabled Internet kiosk system."The business and personal applications made possible by the integration of these two technologies really are right out of The Jetsons," said Info Touch Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Hamed Shahbazi. "This partnership is enabling us to create integrated business-to-business and business-to-consumer video communication applications for a broad and diverse market."
The integration of Eyeball's award-winning video communication software and Info Touch's industry leading kiosk management Surfnet software will enable the development of cost-effective kiosk-to-kiosk and kiosk-to-PC videoconferencing with applications including intra-company conferencing and training, distance learning and application sharing
"Info Touch and Eyeball have successfully addressed the challenges associated with providing cost-effective, reliable video communication in a public environment," said Chris Piché, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Eyeball Networks."Working together, we are providing next-generation ubiquitous communication capabilities by marrying thebest possible video quality with robust and secure kiosk managementtechnology that ensures reliability and privacy."
"Imagine the traveling business person who can now make a video call back home or collaborate face-to-face with workgroups as easily as stepping into a phone booth," said Piché. "This is the level of ease of use, accessibility, and quality that the new video-enabled kiosks provide."
About Info Touch (CDNX: IFT)
Info Touch, North America's leading kiosk technology company, creates Internet-based kiosk applications to extend the reach and product offerings of traditional bricks-and-mortar businesses. Established in 1993, Info Touch delivers its superior public access kiosk technology by identifying and exploiting opportunities that exist between traditional businesses and online ventures. Current Info Touch clients include Cable and Wireless (Caribbean), MCI WorldCom, Telecom Mexico, Telmex, TELUS, Chapters Bookstore, Future Shop, Staples, Macs/Couchetard, Chase Manhattan Bank, Alamo Rent-a-Car, the Pentagon, and the U.S. Army.
About Eyeball Networks Inc.
Eyeball Networks is a pioneer and leader in Internet video communication software for application developers, Communication Service Providers, and enterprises. Eyeball was the first company to develop an adaptive media delivery technology and the only company to guarantee the best possible video quality for any device and Internet connection. Its breakthrough Any-BandwidthÔTechnology dynamically optimizes video over narrowband, broadband, and wireless network connections to deliver boundary-free, multi-network video communication. Eyeball's award-winning software integrates video communication into online applications, adds value to communication services, and delivers cost-effective enterprise collaboration. Founded in 1997, Eyeball Networks is a privately held company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, with a research facility in Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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[Editor's note: Info Touch Technologies became Tio Networks in April 2006.]