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LOS ANGELES (November 29, 2004)—Bringing
an unprecedented level of interaction to online
music buffs via live audio/visual communication,
Userplane,
a pioneer in developing innovative Web applications,
today announced the deployment of its multi-user
web chat room system for the official website
of Vancouver-based band Soul Decision.
The implementation of Userplane’s
multi-user, multi-room chat room system enables
band members to conduct chat sessions and stream
live video and music for their fans. Soul Decision
and its fans can log into the website and interact
with one another through the ease of a Flash chat
system, eliminating the hassles of installing and
downloading traditional software. Userplane Web
Chat Version 1.5 features streaming audio and
video through the Flash MX-based client, mini-profile,
a user-image display and the flexible Flash interface.
Web Chat 1.5 capabilities enable
extensive user interaction for online dating and
social networking communities. With the deployment
of Web Chat for an online music community like
SoulDecision.com, seamless communication tools
now can facilitate live, intimate interaction
between musicians and their fans in real-time—giving
established and new artists a way to reach fans
directly, whether or not they have the backing
of a major record label.
“With Macromedia Flash,
our applications provide an entertaining way
of connecting people—and in this case,
helping artists truly interact with their fan
base,” said Michael Jones, president of
Userplane. “The new version of Web Chat
enables users to watch and listen to other members
in the current room. Soul Decision deployed the
Web Chat system to stream audio and video for
the pleasure of fans and site visitors—an
excellent channel to encourage fan loyalty within
the music community.”
Userplane currently provides one
of the premier social networking sites with a
Web-based MP3 player application, allowing for
audio streaming of music—helping to fuel
a growing trend of using online viral marketing
tactics to promote the recordings of big-label
and independent artists alike. Bands and artists
can upload their songs and allow secure streaming
through the Userplane audio/video streaming
network.
“We continue to help online
communities grow and thrive, by equipping them
with robust live communication tools that build
visibility, brands and revenue,” Jones said.
“Music has been a fertile ground for
innovation online, and we believe that the entire
music business is now being transformed by these
kinds of tools.”
Beyond generic and ubiquitous chat
rooms, Userplane Web Chat is a feature-rich,
solidly-built, and easily-integrated Flash
Application that enables real-time text messaging
and streaming audio/video communication for any
website. Leveraging Macromedia’s robust
Flash Communication Server technology, Web Chat
enables community, dating, corporate and
collaborative websites to rapidly deploy a
scalable, centrally-hosted A/V chat room for
their users. It is easily and seamlessly
integrated with existing user databases, login
systems, and buddy lists through fast and
simple XML and any web scripting language: PHP,
.NET, ASP, ColdFusion, XML, JSP, etc.
Userplane’s Community Suite
also includes the Instant Communicator, a one-to-one
A/V instant messaging and the Web Recorder, an A/V
recording application. Userplane Apps provide full
website administrative control, integration via XML
with a (members-based) site’s user database,
and customization for each deployment to match the
business model and branding of the site.
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About Userplane
www.userplane.com
A wholly owned subsidiary of AOL, Userplane is the world’s premier communication
platform for online communities. The company’s hosted applications enable instant community
and communication for websites of any scale and audience. The combination of instant and elegant with
robust and powerful has made the platform a must-have for thriving sites worldwide – supporting
millions of daily users. Founded in 2001 by long-time partners Michael Jones, Nate Thelen, and Javier
Hall, Userplane is a diverse and talented team headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif.
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