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SAN FRANCISCO and DALLAS, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isabella
Products, Inc. and AT&T* announced today that the
industry's first two-way, fully interactive digital photo frame
- Vizit - will be powered by the AT&T wireless network.
Vizit enables people to send and receive digital photos over the air and
features an easy-to-use interface, real time photo sharing, a full-touch
interactive display and remote photo management from VizitMe.com. Vizit's
unique combination of touch-screen technology, proprietary software and
cellular connectivity creates a rich, yet effortless, photo sharing experience.
Vizit will be available in early 2010 at www.VizitMe.com and
other online retailers.
With Vizit, parents can take a picture of their child's first steps in San
Francisco from their camera phone, for example, and send it instantaneously to
a Vizit frame sitting next to the proud grandparents in a New York City living
room. Images are delivered immediately to the Vizit frame, without any action
required from the recipient.
"Digital frames have been a great step forward in viewing convenience, but
there has not yet been a single product that allows consumers to fully interact
with their photos in a meaningful way," said Matthew I. Growney, Founder
and CEO of Isabella Products. "With Vizit, one can now interact with their
photo collection, as opposed to only receiving photos to view. Vizit combines
two-way capabilities with an attractive, innovative design and an interface
that makes it simple for anyone to use."
Vizit will leverage AT&T's nationwide wireless network to receive photos
from mobile phones, e-mail, computers or Internet photo management sites. Users
can send pictures directly from the Vizit to friends and family's email or to
another Vizit, enabling them to build a private community of friends and family
who are sharing their lives all at the same time.
"Photo sharing has evolved to a new level with Vizit," said Glenn
Lurie, president of AT&T emerging devices, resale and partnerships.
"The days of stockpiling photos on a camera or wireless phone until you
get a chance to load them to a PC or photo sharing site are behind us. With a
Vizit and a wireless connection, we're able to share photos in the moment."
Vizit's 10.4" high-resolution touch screen features easy-to-use icons and
an intuitive carousel menu to navigate through photos. Users can see all
photos in the gallery view, create photo slideshows, rotate or enlarge photos
to fill the screen. When photos arrive on the frame, users can send replies
back to friends and forward photos along to other friends and family.
The frame's connection to the mobile network allows for features currently in
development for early next year, such as eCommerce on the frame, to be sent
seamlessly over the air.
Remote photo management is part of the overall Vizit experience. Each Vizit
owner will have a personal Vizitme.com online account where they can fully
manage their photos on the Vizit frame, including editing captions, creating
slideshows, archiving photos, and inviting friends and family to share their
photo albums.
With an ultra-thin display, Vizit is wall mountable and is available in
gunmetal with black or rosewood accents, and silver with white or teak accents
measuring 10.9" wide x 7.4" high x .65" deep. The suggested
retail price is $279.99, and requires a monthly or annual photo plan.
Vizit feature highlights include:
Sending photos with ease -- Photos can be sent to the Vizit frame via
MMS or email from one's phone, Internet, PC or even Vizit to Vizit.
Real-time sharing -- Receive photos of important milestones and
memories in real-time from anyone, anywhere by way of the frame's two-way
cellular network connection.
Full-circle experience -- Share, reply and forward your photos
directly from the Vizit frame with just a touch.
Full-touch display -- The Vizit frame automatically scales your photos
to ensure they look their very best on a clear 10.4" full-touch LCD. Touch
the screen anywhere to pause the slideshow of photos and display the carousel
menu, previous-next photo arrows, and an info balloon with photo date, sender
and caption info.
Intuitive interface -- The touch-activated carousel menu features
simple graphic icons and large touch targets, providing easy and fun navigation
for all ages and levels of tech savvy.
-- Gallery view displays thumbnails of all photos on the frame. Touch any
thumbnail to select that photo for full-screen viewing. Touch the photo
again to resume slideshow.
-- Favorite icon lets users tag a photo as a "Favorite" for the Favorite
slideshow. A favorite will never be deleted from your frame.
-- Select play to view the various slideshows; All Photos, Favorites, or
Most Recent (photos received within 48 hours).
Simple set-up -- Plug it in and Vizit is ready to receive and share
photos. No need to upload photos with memory cards.
Always up-to-date -- Software updates are sent seamlessly over-the-air
without requiring further action from the user or interrupting the Vizit experience.
About Isabella Products, Inc.
Isabella Products, Inc. is a revolutionary new product company focused on
developing innovative solutions for emerging consumer needs. With its initial
product, Vizit(TM), Isabella enables consumers to interact with the billions of
unshared images found within camera phones, PCs and the Internet by combining a
state-of-the-art touch-screen display with wireless network capabilities. Vizit
is the first two-way communication device using the mobile network for photo
sharing, resulting in a truly interactive experience. Users can manage, share
and respond to an image in real-time on their cell phone, through their PC, or
from another Vizit! Isabella Products is led by a world-class management team
with deep experience in the consumer electronics industry. For more
information, please visit www.isabellaproducts.com.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and
affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries
and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T
services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of
network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a
leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services.
AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most
wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV
services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T |DIRECTV(SM) brands. The
company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most
advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and
YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory
publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the
telecommunications industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of
the World's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc.
and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates
is available at http://www.att.com.
(C) 2009 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service not
available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks
contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or
AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the
property of their respective owners.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Sue McCain of AT&T Corporate Communications,
+1-314-982-9664,smccain@attnews.us; or Ann Shannon, or Karen Fein, both
of PANCommunications, +1-978-474-1900, PR@IsabellaProducts.com
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