Qik,
Inc., a live mobile video streaming platform, says it’s the first live
mobile video product to launch on mass market mobile phones. Available in
alpha stage, Qik's service is ready for use on over a dozen Nokia and Sony
Ericsson mass market mobile handsets. With the free service, the company
says, users can stream video live to the Internet in just two clicks from
their mobile phone. Those watching the videos on the web can engage in
live interactive chat with the person broadcasting.
Mass
market cell phones include non-PDA and non-smartphone handsets, which are
more accessible to a much broader market of customers. These devices
usually carry a lower price point than more advanced phones and have deep
penetration in the global mobile market.
Qik's
software for these handsets is based on the Java Platform, Micro Edition,
(commonly referred to as J2ME), which is said to be a commonly used
application platform for mobile devices.
"Nokia is
pleased that Qik's innovative live video service is now available for
owners of Nokia feature phones as well as Nokia smartphones," said Tom
Libretto, Vice President, Forum Nokia. "Qik's release for these phones
adds an exciting new way for people to use an even wider variety of Nokia
handsets."
Qik is
initially launching in alpha on the following handsets: Nokia 5300, Nokia
6300, Nokia 6500 (classic and slide), Nokia 6555, Nokia 8800 Arte/Carbon
Arte, Sony Ericsson G502, Sony Ericsson K660i, Sony Ericsson K850i, Sony
Ericsson K858c, Sony Ericsson W890i, Sony Ericsson W908c, Sony Ericsson
W910i, and Sony Ericsson Z750i.
"It's a
real milestone for mobile technology that an advanced utility like Qik is
now available on mass market cell phones," said Ramu Sunkara, co-founder
and CEO of Qik. "We have been astounded by the use of Qik by smartphone
owners, and are excited to see what mass market cell phone users will
stream live to the Web."
Owners of
the above devices can get Qik by registering at http://qik.com/. Support
for these devices is expected to enter beta in the coming weeks, and
support for additional Nokia and Sony Ericsson feature phones is expected
soon after.
Qik,
Inc., a live mobile video streaming platform, says it’s the first live
mobile video product to launch on mass market mobile phones. Available in
alpha stage, Qik's service is ready for use on over a dozen Nokia and Sony
Ericsson mass market mobile handsets. With the free service, the company
says, users can stream video live to the Internet in just two clicks from
their mobile phone. Those watching the videos on the web can engage in
live interactive chat with the person broadcasting.