Akimbo To Announce Major CE Partner and More at CES; Trailblazing Internet-to-TV VOD Service Will Be Showcased at CES Speaking Engagements and The Download TechZone
2006 International CES
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2006--Akimbo(TM) Systems, the first Internet-delivered video-on-demand (VOD) service for television, will later this morning announce partnerships with major consumer electronics and Hollywood brands. In addition, Akimbo's award-winning service will be demonstrated in the The Download TechZone, a new technology showcase located at the Sands Exhibition and Convention Center, as well as in Microsoft's booth and the NDS Showcase in the Bellini Ballroom at the Venetian Hotel. On Thursday and Friday, Akimbo's Chief Executive Officer, Joshua Goldman, will be speaking on CES panels. A full schedule of Akimbo's activities at CES follows below.
Akimbo is one of the newest names in home entertainment and the most visible company in the new world of Internet-to-TV VOD. Akimbo allows subscribers to download thousands of programs from more than 160 providers over the Internet, direct to their televisions, for high-quality, on-demand viewing. Akimbo offers a bridge between broadcast and broadband and is a complement to existing broadcast, cable and satellite services. Akimbo's collection of on-demand video includes well-known names, as well as hard-to-find specialty offerings.
"We look forward to showcasing Akimbo's growing network during CES," said Goldman. "This show is a landmark event for Akimbo as we partner with some of the leading companies in technology and entertainment. Their support provides a turning point for Internet video-on-demand."
Akimbo at CES
During CES, Goldman will be speaking on the following CES panels:
-- CES/Connections Session: Making Media Meaningful: TV on Consumer's Terms, Thursday, January 5 at 1:30 - 2:45 p.m., LVCC South Hall, Rm. S106-107
-- CES/Digital Hollywood Session: Movies, OnDemand Content and Broadband -- Via the PC -- Via the Set-top: Technology & Content, Friday, January 6, from noon to 1:00 p.m., LVCC North Hall Rm. N259
The Akimbo Service will be on display at:
-- Akimbo LV Hilton Hotel Suite 2860, call (650) 533-2317 for appointment
-- CES The Download TechZone, Sands Exhibition and Convention Center, booth number 70126K
-- Microsoft Booth, LVCC CENl/714
-- NDS Showcase, Bellini Ballroom, Casino Level 2, Venetian Hotel
-- Thomson/RCA Booth, LVCC South/20901
About Akimbo
With the Akimbo Service, your wish is on demand(TM). Akimbo was named "Best of What's New" by Popular Science and accepted 2005 Digital World Innovations and CES Best of Innovations 2005 awards. With 12 patent applications featuring more than 150 patent claims, Akimbo is the first company to deliver digital-quality video-on-demand to any television via a broadband-Internet connection. Akimbo has offices in San Mateo, Calif. and is a privately held company funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Sprout Group and Zone Ventures. For more information, visit www.akimbo.com.
2006 International CES
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2006--Akimbo(TM) Systems, the first Internet-delivered video-on-demand (VOD) service for television, will later this morning announce partnerships with major consumer electronics and Hollywood brands. In addition, Akimbo's award-winning service will be demonstrated in the The Download TechZone, a new technology showcase located at the Sands Exhibition and Convention Center, as well as in Microsoft's booth and the NDS Showcase in the Bellini Ballroom at the Venetian Hotel. On Thursday and Friday, Akimbo's Chief Executive Officer, Joshua Goldman, will be speaking on CES panels. A full schedule of Akimbo's activities at CES follows below.
Akimbo is one of the newest names in home entertainment and the most visible company in the new world of Internet-to-TV VOD. Akimbo allows subscribers to download thousands of programs from more than 160 providers over the Internet, direct to their televisions, for high-quality, on-demand viewing. Akimbo offers a bridge between broadcast and broadband and is a complement to existing broadcast, cable and satellite services. Akimbo's collection of on-demand video includes well-known names, as well as hard-to-find specialty offerings.
"We look forward to showcasing Akimbo's growing network during CES," said Goldman. "This show is a landmark event for Akimbo as we partner with some of the leading companies in technology and entertainment. Their support provides a turning point for Internet video-on-demand."
Akimbo at CES
During CES, Goldman will be speaking on the following CES panels:
-- CES/Connections Session: Making Media Meaningful: TV on Consumer's Terms, Thursday, January 5 at 1:30 - 2:45 p.m., LVCC South Hall, Rm. S106-107
-- CES/Digital Hollywood Session: Movies, OnDemand Content and Broadband -- Via the PC -- Via the Set-top: Technology & Content, Friday, January 6, from noon to 1:00 p.m., LVCC North Hall Rm. N259
The Akimbo Service will be on display at:
-- Akimbo LV Hilton Hotel Suite 2860, call (650) 533-2317 for appointment
-- CES The Download TechZone, Sands Exhibition and Convention Center, booth number 70126K
-- Microsoft Booth, LVCC CENl/714
-- NDS Showcase, Bellini Ballroom, Casino Level 2, Venetian Hotel
-- Thomson/RCA Booth, LVCC South/20901
About Akimbo
With the Akimbo Service, your wish is on demand(TM). Akimbo was named "Best of What's New" by Popular Science and accepted 2005 Digital World Innovations and CES Best of Innovations 2005 awards. With 12 patent applications featuring more than 150 patent claims, Akimbo is the first company to deliver digital-quality video-on-demand to any television via a broadband-Internet connection. Akimbo has offices in San Mateo, Calif. and is a privately held company funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Sprout Group and Zone Ventures. For more information, visit www.akimbo.com.
