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3doo Partnering with Panasonic for North America Markets [Manufacturing Close - Up](Manufacturing Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) 3doo, Inc., a 3-D media platform integrating and commercializing the global 3-D content market, announced a North America partnership with Panasonic, a 3-D television manufacturers, that will feature 3doo as a dedicated application on Panasonic's newest line of VIERA 3-D televisions in consumer markets in the United States and Canada.According to a release, users are able to install the new 3doo application among Panasonic's other premium entertainment services such as YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and Hulu.The announcement on October 3 follows the successful March 27 launch of 3doo on Panasonic's European line of VIERA 3-D televisions, on which 3doo is currently live and pre-installed. Panasonic is among the world's top five manufacturers of televisions."Panasonic's decision to launch 3doo on its U.S. & Canada 'smart' TVs and deliver high- quality 3-D content to millions of television viewers marks an extraordinary next step in our company's growth model," stated Michael Stougiannos, CEO of 3doo. "With the push of just one button, 3doo will quickly and easily connect Panasonic's American and Canadian television consumers to eye-popping and ever-expanding 3-D content."3doo said its media platform integrates the full range of professional and personal 3-D content including premium Hollywood studio movie trailers, artistic and short 3-D films through seamless digital connectivity with 3-D TV devices worldwide, including televisions and soon to come, computers and tablets, smartphones, and digital cameras and camcorders.The 3doo media platform is a 3-D marketplace providing owners of quality 3-D content the opportunity to present, market and distribute their films and clips directly into millions of living rooms.3doo said it plans to introduce 3-D commercials directly into user living rooms worldwide, creating a new sector for the global advertising industry.3doo is also creating the digital space for "my3doo" 3-D social networking, to allow users to share their content and social networking activities in 3-D worldwide. A beta version of "my3doo" is currently available to Panasonic's VIERA television consumers, the company noted."3doo continues to capture the imagination and viewing loyalty of young and innovative 3-D consumers and producers," Stougiannos stated. "With operations in the Unites States, Europe and Canada, 3doo is positioning to enter major markets in China, India and beyond, as 3- D televisions, computer monitors, smart phones, and digital cameras and recorders unleash a technological revolution in entertainment and other 3-D applications."More information:http://panasonic.net/ avc/viera/global/connect_apps/detail/146www.3doo.com((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2012 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |