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Mediaport and AAFES Partner to Bring Digital Entertainment to
Military Personnel Throughout The World
2 June 2009
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Mediaport Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it has signed a new multi-year contract for digital media services with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), a multi-channel retailer with revenues of more than $9.7 billion annually. AAFES’ retail stores, catalog, and online retail services feature more than 18 million items that are sold tax free to U.S. active duty, Reserve and National Guard personnel, military retirees, and their families.
AAFES selected Mediaport after completing a comprehensive review process among major digital media service providers throughout the United States. The contract will provide AAFES customers with the ability to buy and load music, books, movies and other digital entertainment onto iPods, MP3s and Mobile phones as well as burn CDs or DVDs, and within the next quarter deliver content wirelessly to mobile phones.
"Our business serves military personnel around the world as well as their families who are located both home and abroad. This need made it essential that we seek out and secure the services of a reliable digital media service provider. Mediaport’s product ensures that our stores have the broadest and most up-to-date selection of entertainment media for our military families. With the Entertainment Center, we are able to offer an unlimited amount of entertainment media and service to troops, wherever they are called to serve," said Robert J. Lopez, Divisional Merchandise Manager, AAFES.
AAFES operates more than 3,000 facilities worldwide, including retail stores and fast food chains like Taco Bell, Burger King, Popeyes and Cinnabon. They also operate convenience stores and on-base movie theatres and are considered by military personnel to be a close tie to the benefits of being at home. In addition, online shopping accounts for a growing amount of the products being sold annually.
According to Jon Butler, President of Mediaport, "We worked hard to position ourselves as the provider of choice for AAFES, not only because of the benefit to our business, but because we strongly believe in their mission and wanted very much to be a part of it. AAFES has the concerns and challenges of a large, global retail enterprise. Mediaport's background and experience with digital content distribution and fulfillment will be key to assisting AAFES in accomplishing their business objectives."
About Mediaport Entertainment, Inc.
Mediaport Entertainment, Inc. is a leading provider of digital content sales management systems to major retailers and corporations. Mediaport‘s products range from advanced systems used to distribute and report major studio and label content to its award-winning retail distribution system – the MediaATM®. Mediaport’s patent pending technologies are relied upon by leading retailers to provide rich media experiences for a wide array of consumer electronics devices and kiosks. Always an innovator, Mediaport has taken a leading role in helping retailers make the successful transition to the emerging on-demand manufacturing market, and, through its TouchCast system, is defining new models for the digital distribution of Hollywood entertainment content. For more information, visit www.mediaport.com.
Mediaport Entertainment – Saving the Planet One Song at a Time™ Mediaport is helping save the environment by switching to CD holders made from recycled paper instead of plastic jewel cases.
15 December 2008
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Recycling not only spares the environment but makes products and packaging last longer than they normally would. Mediaport Entertainment Inc., the global leader in music/media burning and digital download systems, is going “green” by using CD sleeves made from recycled paper rather than plastic jewel cases.
“Being the industry leader carries its responsibilities,” said Helen Seltzer, CEO of Mediaport. “We have always looked for ways to be a contributor to the right solution. We are doing our share to save the environment, it’s the right decision, it’s the sensible decision and going 'green' is our decision.”
Mediaport sells media downloading software systems (MediaATMs®) that make it possible for customers to select from over one million songs. Mediaport also provides their partners with ‘green’ or recycled paper sleeves to cover their CDs and encourages customers to be even greener by taking their music digitally, instead of burning selections to a CD. Due to these efforts, digital sales have increased to 23 percent since last year.
The new sleeves conserve resources and generate less pollution during manufacturing and can be used over and over.
“We hope that more companies will join us and take a look at the little things they can do to help the environment,” Seltzer said.
Mediaport Entertainment will continue saving the planet one song at a time.
Mediaport® Entertainment Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the world’s leader in digital media systems. Mediaport MOD systems are full service solutions that bring the ability to sell all digital-on-demand products into a retail environment. Its point-of-sale systems, called MediaATMs®, allow consumers to burn or download media from major music and entertainment labels to CDs, mobile phones, USB storage devices, flash cards, and “plays for sure” MP3 players in minutes. Mediaport MOD systems are currently operating in military bases, travel locations, video shops and music stores in Asia, Australia and the U.S.
Mediaport Entertainment Inc. Selects Tyco Electronics Elo TouchSystems
as Their Touch Screen Provider for Media Systems
20 November 2008
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Mediaport Entertainment Inc., the global leader in music/media burning and digital download systems, has begun installing media systems in many cities across the U.S., Asia and Australia and has chosen Elo TouchSystems touch screens.
“Elo touch screens have proven to be very reliable in our media systems,” said Mediaport COO Mike Thompson. “With the ease of install, the touch screens have a sense of clarity and precision that we need in our business.”
Mediaport’s media system, also known as a MediaATM®, is also simple to use as customers are able to download songs to a listening device or burn a CD with the touch of a finger. Compatible devices range from memory sticks to mobile phones. Shoppers are able to choose from over one million songs from the major recording labels, including the newest releases, which are updated on a weekly basis.
Elo TouchSystems, a global leader in touch technology, is a Tyco Electronics business. By pioneering touchscreen technology, they’ve helped create an entire industry using touch as a simplified interface between computers and people.
“We are pleased that Mediaport Entertainment has selected Elo TouchSystems touch screens for their entertainment systems,” said Lorna Wood, global marketing manager for Elo TouchSystems. “The ease of a touch interface truly enhances the delivery of music for the consumer.”
Touch technology is the simplest, most direct way for a person to interact with a computer. The complete line of Elo touch products are developed, manufactured and marketed to simplify the interface between people and computers in public access and employee-activated applications. It is one of the broadest variety of touch solutions in the industry ranging from automotive, appliance, aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics.
Mediaport has recently deployed media systems with Elo touch screens in Greyhound Lines and several independent music retailers around the world, including Crazy Dee’s and Music Depot.
About Mediaport® Entertainment Inc.
Mediaport Entertainment, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the world’s leader in digital media systems. Mediaport MOD systems are full service solutions that bring the ability to sell all digital-on-demand products into a retail environment. The point-of-sale systems, called MediaATMs®, allow consumers to burn or download content from the major recording labels to CDs, mobile phones, USB storage devices, flash cards, and Plays-For-Sure™ MP3 players in minutes. Mediaport’s systems are currently operating in military bases, travel centers, video stores and retail music stores in Asia, Australia and the U.S. For more information, visit www.mediaport.com.
About Tyco Electronics
Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems and wireless systems, with 2007 sales of $13.0 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in industries from automotive, appliance and aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics. With over 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.
About Elo TouchSystems
The Elo TouchSystems broad portfolio of touchscreen technologies, touchmonitors and touchcomputers, are specifically designed for the demanding requirements of diverse applications, such as industrial, medical, POS, kiosks, retail, hospitality, transportation, and gaming. Elo has been recognized as the global brand leader in touch technology since inventing the touchscreen over 35 years ago. For more information on Elo products and services, please contact 800-ELO-TOUCH (800-356-8682), visit www.elotouch.com or direct email inquiries to customerservice@elotouch.com.
Mediaport Entertainment Inc.
Assists Independent Music Retailers
03 November 2008
Mediaport Entertainment Inc., a global leader in music/media burning and digital download systems, is benefiting independent music retailers internationally as media sales are decreasing; through their media system which allows customers to digitally download music to a memory stick or mobile phone with a library of over one million songs.
More than 2,700 independent and small-chain record stores have closed across the country since 2003, according to the research group Almighty Institute of Music Retail, due to changes in technology and lack of demand.
Mediaport offers a media system, also known as a MediaATM®, which is simple-to-use and allows customers to download songs to a listening device or burn a CD with the touch of a finger. Compatible devices range from memory sticks to mobile phones. Customers are able to choose from over one million songs from the major recording labels, including the newest releases, which are updated on a weekly basis.
“We've had it for two weeks and it has made up almost 10 percent of sales,” said one independent music retailer, Jim Risser. “We still have the physical product but this allows us to take care of the customer instantly.” Risser is the owner of Finest Music in Fort Collins and Greeley Colorado.
Following a seven-year decline, CD sales dropped more than 20 percent from 2006 to 2007, according to figures released by Nielsen SoundScan?. Digital downloads increased more than 38 percent. Fans bought 582 million digital singles in 2006, which is a sixty-five percent increase from 2005.
“We are proud to offer a digital media solution to music retailers,” said President of Mediaport Jon Butler. “Our solution gives an extended offering to music stores existing customers by increasing their back catalog. Customers are guaranteed to find the music they are looking for, they can select they way they want it and have it delivered in a way that best suits their life.”
Mediaport Celebrates 5th year of Commercial Deployment
13 October 2008
Salt Lake City, Utah - Mediaport Entertainment Inc., the industry leading provider of in-store digital media fulfillment solutions, announces that it is celebrating its 5th year of commercially deployed MODSystems™. Mediaport’s digital solution provides an interactive entertainment point of sales system that provides retailers with an infinite virtual aisle. Customers have the ability to quickly search, select and buy an album or build a compilation of selected songs. The system also digitally transfers movies, TV programs and its music to compatible MP3 players or any USB/flash card devices. The system also burns any album, compilation or video selection to a CD or DVD.
Mediaport, founded in 2001, has over 600 entertainment point of sales deployed globally, in major retailers such as: Virgin Mega Stores, HMV Music Stores, Fuji photo kiosks, AAFES, Greyhound bus terminals, and over a dozen more retail brands in the USA, Australia, and Hong Kong. Mediaport’s patent pending technology covers the entire spectrum of digital distribution. Mediaport’s IP portfolio ranges from digital transfer of content to a device in a retail application to DNA driven search engines for content and advertising to combining digital transfers with vending machines.
Mediaport’s solutions allow retailers to free up floor space to use for other commercial opportunities and reduces breakage, shrinkage, and inventory management.. Mediaport solutions allow the retailer to select from a deep catalog of content; thus giving the retailer a choice between 100,000 tracks of music or millions of songs, a full catalog of movies, a complete selection of games, ringtones, e-books or audio books as the content is made available.
”Mediaport not only offers a unique digital distribution solution for content that can allow for a customer DRM … But … When you work with Mediaport, you can rest assured they will problem solve and execute at the highest quality, on time, and on budget, and no one can ask for more than that.” Frank J. Radice, Executive Vice President, The NBC Agency.
Mediaport has one of the most robust music content offerings available with full catalogs from Universal Music, Sony, BMG, Warner Music, EMI, Disney and major independents. Movie and TV content contracts are being signed and content processed with anticipated deployment in November 2008. As part of the NBC Universal production at CES in January 2008, Mediaport/NBC provided attendees with over 10,000 video digital downloads. The live, Today Show, Al Roper demonstration of the Mediaport/NBC solution can be viewed at Mediaport.com in the news section.
About Mediaport® Entertainment Inc.
Mediaport® Entertainment Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the world’s leader in digital media fulfillment systems. Mediaport MOD systems are full service solutions that bring the ability to sell all digital-on-demand products into a retail environment. Mediaport’s technology allows consumers to burn or download content from the major recording labels to CDs, mobile phones, USB storage devices, flash cards, and Plays-For-Sure™ MP3 players in minutes. Mediaport’s MOD systems are currently operating in military bases, travel centers, video stores and retail music stores in Asia, Australia and the U.S.
Mediaport Entertainment Announces
The Installation of a MediaATM® in Greyhound’s Salt Lake City Location
15 August 2008
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Mediaport Entertainment Inc., the global leader in music/media burning and digital download systems, has installed a state of the art digital media system in Greyhound’s Salt Lake City terminal to give travelers the ability to download or burn to CD the latest and greatest music.
“We are excited about our partnership with Greyhound,” said CEO of Mediaport, Helen Seltzer. “We already have a presence in travel centers throughout the U.S. It makes perfect sense for us to be tied to the largest bus transportation provider in the country.”
Mediaport Entertainment along with United Financial Marketing signed a contract with Greyhound Lines, Inc. to pilot the first digital media solution in Greyhound’s Salt Lake City location. After a 90 day test period, Mediaport will install digital media systems in the Chicago, IL; Washington DC; Philadelphia, PA; and Dallas, TX terminals.
“We are excited to offer our customers this great digital technology,” said Senior VP of Corporate Development of Greyhound, Ted Burk. “The Mediaport system will provide our travelers with the ability to purchase music right inside our terminals.”
Greyhound is well known for its passenger service and providing state of the art technology to customers is another step in that direction.
“Today over 60 percent of music is purchased by persons between ages of ten to 34,” said Dave Champlin, Mediaport VP of Marketing. “This is a great match because nearly 50 percent of Greyhound’s passengers are between those ages.”
The MediaATM® is simple-to-use as customers are able to download songs to a listening device with the touch of a finger. Compatible devices range from memory sticks to mobile phones. The system provides the option to burn a CD in just minutes. Passengers will be able to choose from over a million songs from all major labels, including the newest releases which are updated through an internet connection each week.
“Travelers will never have to listen to the same song twice,” said Champlin.
Mediaport® Entertainment Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the world’s leader in digital media systems. Mediaport MOD systems are full service solutions that bring the ability to sell all digital-on-demand products into a retail environment. It’s point-of-sale systems, called MediaATMs®, allow consumers to burn or download media from major music and entertainment labels to CDs, mobile phones, USB storage devices, flash cards, and “plays for sure” MP3 players in minutes. Mediaport MOD systems are currently operating in military bases, travel locations, video shops and music stores in Asia, Australia and the U.S.
United Financial Marketing, Inc., headquartered in Roswell, Georgia, has been involved in the ATM/kiosk sales and service industry for over fifteen years. They have extensive knowledge of the kiosk world and have researched extensively about the product, product category, competitors, target audience and marketplace. The programs initiated by UFM are designed to be the best in the industry. They are designed to allow clients the ability to obtain quality equipment and services while still receiving the maximum return on their investment.
Greyhound Lines, Inc., founded in 1914, Greyhound Lines, Inc. is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 2,300 destinations with 13,000 daily departures across North America. It has become an American icon, providing safe, enjoyable and affordable travel to nearly 25 million passengers each year. The Greyhound running dog is one of the most-recognized brands in the world. While Greyhound is well known for its regularly scheduled passenger service, the company also provides a number of other services for its customers. Greyhound PackageXpress service offers value-priced same-day and early-next-day package delivery to thousands of destinations.
Mediaport Entertainment Inc.
Receives
the Rights to Walt Disney Records Content
Customers will now have the opportunity to download Disney music
23 June 2008
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Mediaport Entertainment Inc., the global leader in music/media burning and digital download systems, recently received the rights to sell Walt Disney Records albums and singles, which include popular artists such as Hannah Montana and The Cheetah Girls, plus soundtracks to Disney Channel Original Movies and Walt Disney Pictures films like “High School Musical,” “Enchanted” and “Camp Rock,” which features songs from Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato.
“We are pleased to be able to offer the Walt Disney Records digital music catalog to our retailer partners and their customers,” said Mark Nakada, Mediaport’s Vice President of Content. “Nielsen SoundScan reported that American Idol or Disney Channel artists represented 13 percent of all album sales in 2007, so the Walt Disney Records catalog is a tremendous addition to our content library.”
Offering an extensive collection of digital music for kids, tweens and families, the Walt Disney Records catalog also includes soundtracks from Disney’s classic animated films (Snow White, Dumbo, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King), Disney/Pixar’s computer animated films (Toy Story, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, WALL-E), plus theatrical cast recordings (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins).
“We are excited to be selling Walt Disney Records content on Mediaport’s digital media kiosks throughout the U.S.,” said Matt Fitz-Henry, New Media Director for Walt Disney Records. “It is a great opportunity for us to be working with the largest digital media system in the world.”
The media system, also known as a MediaATM®, is simple to use as customers are able to download songs to a listening device or burn a CD with the touch of a finger. Compatible devices range from memory sticks to mobile phones. Shoppers are able to choose from over one million songs from the major recording labels, including the newest releases, which are updated on a weekly basis.
About Mediaport® Entertainment Inc.
Mediaport® Entertainment Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the world’s leader in digital media systems. Mediaport MOD systems are full service solutions that bring the ability to sell all digital-on-demand products into a retail environment. The point-of-sale systems, called MediaATMs®, allow consumers to burn or download content from the major recording labels to CDs, mobile phones, USB storage devices, flash cards, and Plays-For-Sure™ MP3 players in minutes. Mediaport’s systems are currently operating in military bases, travel centers, video stores and retail music stores in Asia, Australia and the U.S.
About Walt Disney Records
Walt Disney Records is the number one children’s and family music label in the world and is part of The Disney Music Group, the recorded music and music publishing arm of The Walt Disney Company.
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