Raketu Communications Inc., the global Internet communications,
information and entertainment company, today introduced its LaunchPad
interface, the first to integrate voice over IP (VoIP), ipTV streaming
video, Video On Demand (VOD), and IM/SMS service in a single,
easy-to-navigate desktop application. Other Raketu services including
podcasting, media player, and news/information feeds will also be
accessible via their new LaunchPad interface. In addition, Raketu also
introduced the first ever Global Chat capabilities around ipTV
streaming, allowing thousands of consumers to chat simultaneously in a
real-time, dynamic ipTV channel chat room, as they watch the same
channel.
"We currently have over a million consumers using our voice over
IP (VoIP), ipTV streaming video and other services globally," said
Greg Parker, President of Raketu. "We wanted to give them a single
interface where they could interface directly to all their voice over
IP (VoIP) calling, IM/SMS exchanges, and ipTV streaming video viewing
in a single application/service, while creating a global chat area
where friends, family, and other Raketu service subscribers could have
real-time interaction around the streaming video programs they are
watching."
Raketu Technical Features
Through Raketu's new LaunchPad interface, users are able to watch
ipTV streaming video and VOD content from around the world while
interacting with each other through Raketu's voice over IP (VoIP) and
other peer-to-peer (p2p) communications services, from a single
integrated application.
Raketu uses a unique peer-to-peer (p2p) technology, which allows
the highest quality VoIP calling and the highest VoIP call-completion
without the security issues associated with supernodes and other
traditional VoIP services/p2p technologies. Specifically, Raketu does
not use a consumer's computer for routing the VoIP communications of
other users.
Raketu voice over IP (VoIP) and ipTV streaming video service runs
over any Internet connection. Anyone on the Internet with a Windows PC
and a headset can start using Raketu's VoIP, ipTV streaming video, and
other services immediately. Currently, all pre-paid customers of
Raketu's RakOut dial-out VoIP services enjoy free VoIP calling to over
40 countries. All VoIP calls to locations in these countries are free
regardless of where the VoIP calls originate.
Raketu offers streaming video ipTV content from Media Global
Intertainment (MGI), which includes exclusive content seen on the
syndicated hit TV music video program Fearless Music
(www.fearlessmusic.tv) and NamcheTV (www.namche.cz), a
sports/adventure channel from the Czech Republic. Raketu's VOD content
includes pay-for Sports, Horror, Extreme Wrestling, Brazilian Models,
Soccer Highlights, Extreme Sports Brazil, Medical Minutes, and other
entertainment.
Raketu's new LaunchPad interface integrating VoIP, ipTV streaming
video and other services is available for download immediately from
www.Raketu.tv, or alternatively www.Raketu.com, and can be used in
both Windows and Vista operating environments. Support for Macintosh
is planned for Q2'07.
About Raketu Communications Inc.
Raketu Communications Inc. is developing leading edge peer-to-peer
Internet protocol applications like voice over IP (VoIP), ipTV
streaming video, and IM/SMS that provide communications, information
and media services for consumers and for business. The company
currently has users of its VoIP and ipTV streaming video services in
over 250 countries around the world. For more information visit the
company's website at www.Raketu.com.
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