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touchMarketing.com To Use Destiny Streaming Audio Technology Wed Jul 26 12:15:00 EDT 2000
VANCOUVER, B.C., Jul 26, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Subsidiary of Multiple Zones International Licenses Clipstream(TM) Product To Develop Cutting-Edge E-Marketing Programs
Destiny Media Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:DSNY) today announced it has signed a major licensing agreement with touchMarketing.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of Multiple Zones International, Inc (Nasdaq:MZON), for Destiny's streaming audio product Clipstream(TM).
This agreement allows touchMarketing.com to offer audio-enabled e-mails as part of its suite of e-Marketing products and services, positioning the company at the forefront of Internet marketing.
A proprietary technology developed by Destiny, Clipstream(TM) enables the delivery of streaming audio directly from an e-mail without the need for an external player or plug-in. As a java-based technology, Clipstream(TM) audio can be heard by approximately 93% of web users, with instantaneous downloading. To ensure the highest quality audio experience, Clipstream(TM) also automatically detects the user's connection speed to deliver the most appropriate stream size.
Current solutions provided by companies such as Real Networks or Microsoft requires an external player, which cannot be embedded directly into an e-mail. Because Clipstream(TM) is java based it is natively supported by HTML e-mail programs.
"This sale helps to prove the value in our technology of enable streaming audio that doesn't require the end user to support any special player to hear the message," said Mark Toffoli, VP Sales for Destiny. "touchMarketing.com is a valuable partner for Destiny in our mission to bring rich media delivery to everyone on the internet. This agreement will expose many new users to the richness and capability of our Clipstream(TM) audio streaming technology."
Destiny Media Technologies, Inc. (http://www.dsny.com) is a leader in developing easy-to-use tools and enabling technologies to distribute digital media through the Internet. The company's suite of streaming and downloadable products includes: MPE(TM) (http://www.destinympe.com), a complete, secure media distribution system that provides e-commerce and digital rights management directly from within an MP3-compatible multimedia file; Clipstream(TM) (http://www.clipstream.com), a java-based tool which enables web pages, e-mail and banners to stream audio without the use of a player; Video Clipstream(TM) (http://www.videoclipstream.com), a prototype technology for embedding streaming video into a web page or e-mail; and the RadioDestiny Broadcaster(TM) (http://www.radiodestiny.com), which allows a user to webcast live or scripted internet radio from a computer to anyone on the Internet. Established in 1991, the company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, particularly as related to the business plans and technologies of the Company. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including changes in market conditions in the industries in which the Company operates. Some of these risks are more fully described in the Company's registration statement and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material aspects from those currently anticipated.
CONTACT: Destiny Media Technologies, Inc. Paul Andreola Investor Relations 604/609-7736 ext. 229 paul@dsny.com URL: businesswire.com Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page.
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