Raketu Launches Raketu.tv, First Integrated ipTV And Social Networking Service
Raketu Announces Content Partnerships With Media Global Intertainment and KlikVU.com To Offer ipTV and Video On Demand To User Base Of Over 750,000 Consumers Worldwide
New York, NY - February 20, 2007 - Raketu Communications Inc., the global Internet communications, information and entertainment company, today launched Raketu.tv, its beta ipTV and Video on Demand (VOD) services. Raketu.tv is the first integrated ipTV and social networking service available to all consumers. Beginning immediately, users will be able to watch videos and streaming TV from around the world while interacting with each other through Raketu’s peer-to-peer (p2p) communications service.
Raketu also announced that the company has entered into a content partnership with Media Global Intertainment (MGI) for ipTV streaming of their content through Raketu, which includes exclusive content seen on the syndicated hit TV music video program Fearless Music ( www.fearlessmusic.tv). As well, Raketu signed a VOD content partnership with KlikVU.com, providing pay-for Sports, Horror, Extreme Wrestling, Brazilian Models, Soccer Highlights, Extreme Sports Brazil, Medical Minutes, and other entertainment to the company’s user base of over 750,000 consumers worldwide.
“Raketu.tv provides our content partners an additional distribution channel, which will enable them to further monetize their content through a very unique technology and offering,””, said Steve Rimland co-founder of MGI.
Raketu.tv features several ipTV streaming channels, including content from MGI and NamcheTV (www.Namche.cz), a sports/adventure channel from the Czech Republic. Raketu’s ipTV and VOD services are available immediately at www.Raketu.tv.
Raketu Technical Details
Raketu’s unique peer-to-peer (p2p) technology allows the highest quality of VoIP calling and the highest call-completion, without the security issues associated with supernodes and other traditional p2p technologies. Unlike other p2p communications providers, Raketu does not use a consumer’s computer for routing the communications of other users.
Raketu runs over any Internet connection. Anyone on the Internet with a Windows PC and a headset can start using Raketu immediately. Currently, all pre-paid customers of Raketu’s "RakOut" dial-out VoIP services enjoy free calling to over 40 countries. All calls to locations in these countries are free regardless of where they originate.
Raketu has been independently certified free of spyware, malware, adware and viruses by SoftPedia. Raketu currently has users in over 150 countries around the world.
About MGI
MGI is, a global Entertainment content provider, which aggregates, and distributes relevant content to the specific demographics of it’s partners branded distribution channels. MGI offers a complete end- to- end solution which enables content owners to publish, syndicate, monetize, and track their content no matter where it resides online.www.mgimedia.com
About KlikVU.com
KlikVU Inc is a NYC- based IP video delivery network that boasts proprietary improvements to optimize the quality and user experience of online video. The video is delivered to the ‘3 screens’ and requires no downloads or special hardware to watch. www.klikvu.com
About Raketu Communications Inc.
Raketu Communications Inc. develops leading edge peer-to-peer Internet protocol applications that provide communications, information and media services for consumers and for business. For more information visit the company's website at www.raketu.com