Latest news from my client over at Abraham Harrison — Motionbox, “announced Motionbox PRO. Intended for businesses and other organizations seeking to share video with selected users, Motionbox PRO fills a previously unmet need in the video sharing market.”

Thomson Reuters and Gawker Media among the first to sign up for the new commercial version of Motionbox’s acclaimed video service

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 — Motionbox, the leading personal video sharing service, today announced Motionbox PRO. Intended for businesses and other organizations seeking to share video with selected users, Motionbox PRO fills a previously unmet need in the video sharing market. Professional users were flocking to Motionbox because of its virtually unlimited storage and full screen HD playback, but needed the ability to upload and share commercial content in an unbranded, high quality player. Motionbox PRO answers that demand.

Motionbox PRO provides a comprehensive video hosting solution that includes archival storage, web-based editing, streaming and embedding, all in superior quality, up to 1080p HD. Commercial customers will receive best-in-the-industry support for HD formats and pricing that is significantly lower than that of competitors in the commercial video sharing market.

“Reuters is committed to exploring innovative new ways of disseminating news and information, and applauds Motionbox for their easy to use upload tools and web-based editing.

The introduction of Motionbox PRO comes as a response to a wide range of Motionbox customers, including real estate agents, film production companies, and small businesses in search of an affordable professional video hosting solution.

Motionbox PRO also comes in a version for larger Enterprises, and among the pre-launch customers to move to Motionbox’s new PRO version are Thomson Reuters and Gawker Media.
“Reuters is committed to exploring innovative new ways of disseminating news and information, and applauds Motionbox for their easy to use upload tools and web-based editing. Using Motionbox, Reuters’ journalists are able to get the most current video content distributed to Reuters’ readers and clients,” said Chris Cramer, Global Editor, Multimedia, Reuters.

Tom Plunkett, CTO of Gawker Media said, “Gawker manages a number of blogs that all use video content avidly. We chose Motionbox because of the customizability of the platform and because Motionbox HD video quality is the best out there.”

Coming on the heels of Motionbox’s partnership with Shutterfly and its acquisition of Viddyou, the release of Motionbox PRO caps a year of strong growth for the New York-based company, which enables millions of users to share their video memories privately and securely with friends and family.

To learn more about Motionbox PRO, log on to: http://www.motionbox.com/content/pro

About Motionbox
Motionbox enables individuals and families to easily upload, edit, store, and share their personal video memories, including those that have been captured in High Definition. In addition to free membership options on Motionbox.com and via partners such as Shutterfly, Bebo, and AOL Video, Motionbox provides a subscription-based Premium service featuring HD playback and sharing, unlimited archival storage, and download capabilities. Motionbox also offers hard-good products that allow consumers to enjoy personal videos beyond devices and computers. Visit http://www.motionbox.com/ for more information.

PRESS CONTACT:
Dan Krueger
Abraham & Harrison Public Relations
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Stephanie Mello
Motionbox, Public Relations Manager
stephanie.mello (at) motionbox (dot) com

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Via PRWeb and Motionbox

I am happy to announce that our client, Motionbox.com, recently acquired the personal video-sharing service, Viddyou, which is very cool and something we’re excited to share:

Motionbox announces Acquisition of Viddyou, Inc. Personal Video Sharing Service

Acquisition to accelerate Motionbox growth and provide new home for Viddyou customers.

New York, NEW YORK – October 8, 2009 — Motionbox, the leading personal video sharing service, today announced the acquisition of Viddyou personal video service. Motionbox features easy-to-use online editing tools, secure storage, advanced privacy controls, and full HD video capabilities.

“Motionbox’s HD quality, ease of use, privacy, great customer service and top tier partners like AOL, Shutterfly and Bebo have rapidly established them as the leader in personal video,” said Viddyou founder and CEO Aaron Wadler, “so it is with great pride that we are able to join Motionbox to enhance our vision of creating a high-quality easy-to-use destination for the personal video sharing community. ”

“Motionbox has been very impressed by the great user experience and video technology that Viddyou has built, along with a loyal customer base,” said Josh Grotstein, Motionbox CEO, “Motionbox and Viddyou share a common mission: to provide customers with a secure home for their precious video memories. We are very glad to welcome the Viddyou customers and team to the Motionbox family.”

Motionbox and Viddyou are working closely to assure that the transition for Viddyou customers is easy and seamless. Existing Viddyou users will be offered the opportunity to move their account information and videos to Motionbox. Viddyou Premium users will be granted Motionbox Premium subscriptions.

Viddyou customers can expect an elevated level of video performance, enhanced feature sets and superior customer service, opening the door for even greater customer loyalty.

The acquisition comes at a time of great growth for Motionbox and solidifies their position as a leader in personal video sharing.

About Motionbox:
Motionbox enables individuals and families to easily upload, edit, store, and share their personal video memories, including those that have been captured in High Definition. In addition to free membership options on Motionbox.com and via partners such as Shutterfly, Bebo, and AOL Video, Motionbox provides a subscription-based Premium service featuring HD playback and sharing, unlimited archival storage, and
download capabilities. Motionbox also offers hard-good products that allow consumers to enjoy personal videos beyond devices and computers.

Visit http://www.motionbox.com for more information.

Contact Information
Stephanie Mello
Motionbox, Inc
http://www.motionbox.com
646-442-8743

Please visit Abraham Harrison’s Social Media News Release (SMNR) for Motionbox:  http://motionboxnews.com

We’re happy to be working with Motionbox — and we at Abraham Harrison are in the process of checking out the Motionbox premium service — and I thought I would share the content of the Social Media Release (SMR) we produced for them and share with you the video sharing services the offer.  Motionbox is an awesome alternative to YouTube because of their ability to support and share HD video and because they have privacy settings that are much easier for folks to use if they just want to share their videos amongst their friends and family as opposed to the entire globe.

SMNR: Motionbox: Finally an easy way to share your videos online

At Motionbox, we love video. Video as a way to share the winning shot with the whole team. Video as a way to watch his first birthday over and over. Video as a creative outlet. Video as a business tool. Click here to get $10 off of a Premium Account!

We’re passionate about what we do, and are proud to offer the highest quality personal video sharing service on the Web. We work hard every day to make sure you have the tools, technology, and support you need to share your video memories the way you’ve been sharing photos for years.

What is Motionbox?

Motionbox makes it easy for individuals and families to upload, edit, store, and share their personal video memories, including those that have been captured in High Definition. In addition to free membership options, Motionbox a subscription-based Premium service featuring HD playback and sharing, unlimited storage, and download capabilities, and a Professional video hosting solution for small businesses and organizations.

Motionbox powers video publishing and sharing for several partners, including AOL Video, Bebo, and Shutterfly. Click here to get $10 off of a Premium Account!

Motiobox News

October 15, 2009
Motionbox introduces Motionbox PRO, a professional video hosting solution for small businesses and professional bloggers.

• White label embeddable HD player
• Unlimited streaming
• Unlimited archival storage
• 30-day trial period
• Commercial content welcome

October 8, 2009
Motionbox Announces Acquisition of Viddyou, Inc. Personal Video Sharing Service

September 23, 2009
Shutterfly has expanded its relationship with Motionbox, bringing video publishing tools to all Shutterfly account holders. Users can now upload videos to their  Shutterfly accounts and share them with friends and family via email. Since May, 2009, Motionbox has powered video on Shutterfly Share sites, enabling users to publish videos to their personal web sites.

June 15, 2009
Motionbox Selected as Video Partner for Shutterfly Share Sites

Motionbox Services

Easy Video Uploading: Motionbox offers two ways to get video files off the computer and in front of friends and family: a simple, browser based uploader and the Motionbox Express Uploader (MxU), a desktop tool that makes it drag-n-drop easy to upload videos to Motionbox.

Online Video Editing: Easy-to-use, web-based editing tools let you rotate, trim, or combine video clips – no software downloads required.

Advanced Privacy Settings: Motionbox makes it easy to share videos with a select group of viewers instead of broadcasting to the world.

Secure Video Sharing: Email videos to friends and family, or connect Motionbox to your Facebook account to post videos automatically to your newsfeed. Videos are never displayed next to unrelated content by people you don’t know.

HD Playback: The embeddable MotionboxHD playerfeatures crystal clear resolution and full screen playback.We accept HD video up to 1080p in any number of ratios.

Video Flipbooks and DVDs: Transform personal videos into professionally formatted DVDs or retro-cool flipbooks – pocket-sized books you animate in the palm of your hand.

Professional Video Hosting: Motionbox PRO is an affordable hosting solution for professional, business, or commercial video content.

Support for Multiple Formats: Motionbox supports more video formats — including AVCHD and video shot on the iPhone — than any other video sharing service on the web.

Click here to get $10 off of a Premium Account!

Motionbox Member Testimonial

I really like the ease and simplicity. With some programs, it’s so difficult and you’re so frustrated by the time you get anything accomplished. I haven’t run into any moments like that with Motionbox. It’s fast, it’s easy. I can sit down and enjoy it while I’m doing it. I love it.

I just uploaded a video of our new baby girl late last night and the video was taken on my cheap-o point and shoot while we were in the delivery room. The HD version is so clear, and the full screen is unBELIEVABLE! I mean, seriously you guys! This rocks.

The quality of picture on your widescreen player is fantastic. Well done.

Click here to get $10 off of a Premium Account!