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Sequel Chatbot Platform for Messaging Apps Launches with Natural Language and API IntegrationSequel, the chatbot platform that enables creators and brands to build conversational personas for entertainment and media, has launched out of beta with new features including natural language processing (NLP) and web services integration through simple API nodes. The company has spent the last year developing an easy-to-use platform to build engaging conversational personas for entertainment and media that is accessible and broadly usable by creators and developers alike. While in beta, Sequel worked to expand the platform's capabilities and now offers a complete range of chatbot-building features for content creators and owners:
"We feel that the real opportunity for bots lies in connecting consumers to media and entertainment experiences with real personalities that have agency and style. Consumers use messaging apps to connect with their most intimate friends and family, and allowing them to also connect with personas they can resonate with emotionally is a natural extension," said Omar Siddiqui, CEO of Sequel. "Our interactive storytelling background developing top social and mobile games has given us exprience in building rich worlds with memorable characters that users enjoy over many years. Bringing this expertise to building a platform for bots that delight and entertain is a natural extension of our mission to bring characters to life in interactive media." Anyone who would like to build a conversational experience with an audience can do so through Sequel. Content creators, ranging from brands and publications to authors, game designers, celebrities, journalists, and consumers, can use Sequel's intuitive, drag-and-drop tools to create compelling bots with text, photos, videos, audio, GIFs, emojis, quizzes, polls, and even more advanced interactivity. Creators using Sequel can seamlessly publish their content across Sequel's growing list of messaging partners, including Facebook Messenger, Kik, and Telegram. Sequel has worked with more than 30 leading authors, screenwriters, and developers to deliver entertaining experiences in a variety of categories, including adventure, sci-fi, crime, thriller, romance, news, gossip, and more. The company has also helped media companies and brands to build compelling connections with their audiences, including:
Download the logo and assets here. About Sequel Sequel (www.onsequel.com) empowers creators to build their own bots for media and entertainment on leading messenger platforms such as Facebook Messenger, Kik, and Telegram. Sequel is the latest product from Kiwi (News - Alert), Inc., a mobile entertainment company headquartered in Palo Alto. The company was founded in August 2011 and is backed by Sequoia Capital, DFJ, and Northgate.
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