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Wixi Announces Launch of Public Beta
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Wixi, Inc. (http://www.wixi.com), a
Web-based desktop where users interact with each other by privately sharing
media content, including photos, audio and video, announced today the launch
of its public Beta. The Web site, in private Beta for twelve months, offers
users the ability to build an online media center that they can access any
time, anywhere, and from any device without installing any application.
"Wixi has seen a tremendous amount of growth during our private beta
phase," says Arthur Madrid, CEO of Wixi, Inc. "The main feedback we've
received from our users is that Wixi offers a unique experience combining an
online media storage service with a social network. People say they use their
Wixi as an iTunes online. We now look forward to bringing our service to the
masses and to our next levels of success."
Since the network's launch at TechCrunch40 in September 2007, Wixi has
grown to a membership of more than 200,000 Beta testers worldwide, hosting
more than 1,000,000 files. Wixi continues to expand its offerings daily,
improving upon its user interface and features to manage thousands of media
"in the cloud."
Among the features added since its launch:
-- New design make the navigation easier to manage large amount of
personal files/folders inside the Wixi online desktop.
-- YouTube channel & Bookmarklet: to add any YouTube video directly to
Wixi
-- Restrictions rules: to only add media inside the Wixi network when
users are friends.
-- iPhone version on http://iphone.wixi.com (15,000 streams per day)
-- New Wixi universal player that offers Web semantic suggestions for
media playing.
Web users who register within 1 month of the launch will enjoy the
benefits of unlimited file storage for free. Beginning in October, new members
will enjoy 3 GB of media storage on the network for free, or opt for Wixi's
premium service, which will allow unlimited file storage for $4.99 per month
and $50 per year.
About Wixi, Inc:
Wixi is a media social network where users interact with each other by
privately watching, posting, and sharing content of all media types, including
photos, audio, and video. The site's desktop-like interface and automatic file
conversion to play all media on a universal Wixi player make it an ideal
option for sharing media with users of all levels of computer literacy. Social
networking features allow users to interact with friends privately online as
well as meeting fellow members, browsing their Wixis, discovering new content
and expanding their social circles. Founded in early 2007 with offices in
Paris,New York andBuenos Aires, Wixi aims to create a world-class community
for millions of users, monetized through advertising, entertainment on-demand
channels and premium subscription packages. For more information about the
company or to access the Wixi Web site, visit http://www.wixi.com.
"Socialize your media."
SOURCE Wixi, Inc.
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