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Vongo Joins Forces With Toshiba to Deliver Next Generation of Portable Entertainment
New gigabeat(R) PMC Models Named First Portable Media Devices Certified for Vongo(SM)
Unique Partnership Extends Value of Internet Video Beyond the PC
Starz Entertainment Group LLC (SEG) today announced that Vongo has partnered with Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C (”Toshiba”) to offer consumers breakthrough portability for their digital entertainment. Vongo, SEG’s subscription-based Internet video download application, will serve as a leading content provider for Toshiba’s new line of gigabeat Portable Media Center (PMC) products, which will be available in capacities of 30GB* and 60GB*. The market availability of the new line of gigabeat devices was announced earlier today by Toshiba. The partnership will provide consumers with greater choice and flexibility for their overall entertainment experience.
Vongo, which launched at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show and emerged from beta earlier this month, is the first subscription-based service of its kind that allows consumers to download major Hollywood films and other video content over the Internet for playback on Windows-based PCs, laptops, portable devices as well as on a TV. Members may download movies and video selections onto three eligible devices of their choice for each Vongo account, allowing for multiple-viewing options and family enjoyment.
Vongo’s compatibility with the new line of gigabeat products extends the value of Internet video beyond the PC and enables Vongo subscribers to take their movies and other video entertainment on the go, whenever and wherever they want. Based on the Microsoft Portable Media Center v2.0 software, the new line of gigabeat products are the first portable media devices certified for the Vongo service.
“Vongo is video on the go. For Vongo, it is all about bringing greater value to our subscribers and improving their entertainment experience. The partnership with Toshiba and its new line of gigabeat PMC devices provides further evidence of how Vongo is revolutionizing portable content and driving portability in this emerging digital entertainment space. Consumers have said they want movies, music and photos all in one place and available to take with them wherever they go — now they can,” said Bob Greene, executive vice president of advanced services for SEG. “Building on our recent service announcement, Vongo continues to look for new partnerships and opportunities to increase the value proposition. We look forward to making more partnership announcements in the future, ultimately making Vongo a crucial element for movie and entertainment enjoyment.”