Sling Media and Palm Expand Mobile TV Viewing Experience
with Introduction of SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS
Treo smartphone users now will be able to watch and control their home TV experience at broadbandlike speeds using Slingbox and SlingPlayer Mobile software
Las Vegas – Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – Jan. 8, 2007 – Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle products company, and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM), a leader in mobile computing, today announced SlingPlayer Mobile support for the Palm OS®, making it possible to watch television on the 3G-enabled Palm® Treo™ 700p smartphone.(1) The new software, expected to be available Q1 ‘07, will be demonstrated at the Anytime-Anywhere Tech Zone in the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Sling Media booth, No. 69430.
“We continue to see more and more customer interest in mobile TV, driven by expanded platform support and more importantly by the ability to watch the programming that matters to each customer,” said Blake Krikorian, Co-founder & CES, Sling Media, Inc. “SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS takes the familiar SlingPlayer Mobile experience and puts that power in the hands of customers who absolutely love the Palm OS interface. By making it readily available on the most popular mobile platforms, we continue to meet our objective of creating a quality mobile TV experience for all consumers.”
SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS will feature a visually enticing graphical interface and enhanced navigation control while leveraging the functionality and ease of use of the Palm OS -- and specifically the Treo smartphone -- that customers have come to know and love.
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