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Concerts, TV chat channels, trade shows and special events can now
display multiple streams of SMS messages using
Interactive Messaging
Unlimited. IMU takes incoming SMS text messages from cell phones,
processes them, and then displays them in public – on video projectors,
television chat channels and even using laser light. Version 3.50 of
IMU now adds output to a
web page, so the display can be seen worldwide on the Internet. In
another new feature, there now are no limits on the number of simultaneous
chat sessions, voting sessions and incoming message sources (SMS modems,
SMS servers, email, etc.).
IMU, from Pangolin Inc., can mix live or
pre-recorded video, animated graphics, scrolling text, SMS chatting and
SMS voting, all in different windows on the same screen. In the most
recent version, more media types are supported for display, including
direct DVD playback.
“We put these new features to use in a
high-profile event, the first nationwide interactive high-definition TV
program”, said Pangolin president William R. Benner, Jr. The half-hour
event, broadcast on the INHD
channel (part of iNDemand Networks), featured the emerging band “Yellowcard”,
recipients of the
MTV2 viewers’ choice award. “Pangolin’s IMU controlled the entire
half-hour show,” said Benner. “The 1080i HD screen had four windows: a
Yellowcard promotional video, an ad/announcement area, SMS text chat and
SMS voting. In the chat area, we displayed about 200 messages from fans
during the program. In the vote area, cell phone users sent us SMS votes
on such topics as their favorite band member.”
IMU was specifically designed for public
interactive SMS display. It runs on a standard PC connected to one or more
cellular modems or other message sources (such as dedicated SMS message
servers). Users can quickly create professional looking video backgrounds,
on which the various video, SMS chat, SMS voting and other elements
appear. In the Yellowcard case, the basic setup was done in an hour.
A similar
IMU setup was awarded
second place at the prestigious
iWireless World conference. “What was really impressive,” noted
Benner, “is that the IMU application – created in only an hour – beat out
numerous other SMS applications which had taken months or even years to
create. It shows how anyone can setup and run SMS display with our IMU
system.”
IMU is used in the U.S. and
Europe in stadiums, festivals, trade shows, discos and nightclubs, and to
support major musical talent such as Yellowcard. The new web
chatting feature is demonstrated at Pangolin’s website, and can be seen
at: www.pangolin.com/smsweb.
ABOUT PANGOLIN’S
IMU
Interactive Messaging
Unlimited allows large-scale public displays of SMS text and picture messages. It processes incoming messages and outputs
them
to video, for use in venues such as concerts, nightclubs, trade shows,
cable TV chat channels, and special events. IMU can even control laser
graphics projectors, to create huge scrolling text messages on the sides
of buildings or mountains.
Pangolin’s IMU
was used at the
prestigious iWireless World
conference in Los Angeles. During presentations, audience members
submitted questions for the speakers, by sending SMS text messages. These
were displayed on video projectors, either during the presentation itself
or afterwards, during the Q&A session. Both modes worked extremely well,
producing thoughtful questions throughout the presentations.
ABOUT PANGOLIN
Pangolin is the world leader in laser
display systems. Over 80% of professional laser shows, worldwide, use
Pangolin’s Lasershow Designer 2000 system. LD2000 has won
more technical and artistic
international awards than all other laser display systems combined.
Pangolin’s IMU system for SMS texting was
first implemented for laser projectors. It was later expanded to handle
video. A single IMU video screen can have various windows with live or
recorded video, SMS text messages, SMS voting polls, scrolling text,
advertising, and graphics. More information is at
www.pangolinSMS.com.
ABOUT INHD
INHD and INHD2 comprise a suite of 24/7
high definition networks that features commercial-free movies,
professional and college sports and general interest programming which
maximize the HD television experience. INHD provides superior images and
sound and more native HD programming than any other network.
INHD is owned and operated by iN DEMAND
Networks. Company shareholders are Comcast iN DEMAND Holdings, Inc., Cox
Communications, Inc. and Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse
Partnership. INHD and INHD2 are available on Adelphia, Bright House,
Cablevision, Comcast, Cox, and Time Warner cable systems. Further
information about INHD can be found on the Internet at
www.inhd.com.
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