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Siemens Acceleration invests in innovative multimedia access solutions software provider GlooLabs

/noticias.info/ Siemens Acceleration in Communications today announces its investment in GlooLabs. The US-based software company licenses a platform for remote access to multimedia content. GlooLabs’ software technology, called GlooNet™, is a Java-based platform that allows digital media stored on a home computer to be accessed remotely through any Internet-enabled computer, mobile phone, or PDA. The funding will allow GlooLabs to expand its product portfolio and ramp-up operations for large scale customer deployments.

Seamless access to personal media and other data has become considerably important in the converging computing and home entertainment environments. While there are various ways to address this issue from a technological point of view, GlooLabs’ architectural approach overcomes the current gap of desktop and browser based solutions by allowing end users to retrieve media files stored on various mobile devices and view or play it on any other networked device.

Using GlooNet™, consumers can access their home audio collection while at work, select pictures stored on their home PC from a print shop kiosk or share pictures and videos with friends and family without sending bulky email or waiting for lengthy uploads. Additionally, GlooNet™ includes features for enabling mobile phones so that they can be used as wireless MP3 players without requiring significant storage capacity. A public demonstration site for GlooNet™ is available at
http://www.gloonet.com/

GlooLabs’ generic platform enables fixed line operators, wireless operators, handset and set top box manufacturers to rapidly bring a wide variety of new products and services to market using their own brand.
“GlooLabs has a very unique position in the crowded field of multimedia services and solutions,” said Dr. Dietrich Ulmer, CEO of Siemens Acceleration in Communications. “Their approach has received immediate, positive response from both the market and the fixed network unit of the Siemens Communications Group. I am confident our strategic investment will greatly benefit both parties.”
“The rapid growth of personal media, broadband networks and the desire to access one’s photos, music, videos and documents anywhere and at any time has created a tremendous opportunity for GlooLabs,” said David Arfin, CEO of GlooLabs. “We’re excited to have Siemens, a strong global player in the world of communications, as an investor and partner.”
Siemens Accleration will showcase GlooLabs together with four other portfolio companies at the 3G Congress in Hong Kong from November 16 -18, 2005.

Siemens Acceleration in Communications GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Siemens Communications Group. Founded in Munich, Germany, in 2001, Siemens Acceleration fosters early-stage start-ups in the communications industry by providing a comprehensive service bundle in addition to funding. Siemens Acceleration currently holds stakes in 21 portfolio companies around the world and is actively seeking investment opportunities in Europe, Israel, North America and Greater China. Siemens Acceleration is part of a greater network at Siemens whose mission is to drive technological innovation by supporting start-up companies. In addition to Siemens Acceleration, also Siemens Technology Accelerator, Siemens Technology-To-Business Center and Siemens Venture Capital contribute to the innovation strategy of Siemens. Their individual mandates are defined according to financing stages and industry focus. For more information:
www.acceleration.siemens.com

GlooLabs, Inc.
has developed GlooNet, a multimedia platform for embedded devices and remote access services that enable our partners to provide innovative, next-generation technology for use in the home, office, and remote locations. GlooNet supports remote access to photos, music, video and productivity documents. GLOO technology is licensed to service providers and device manufacturers and who develop and brand products for the mobile and digital entertainment worlds. GlooLabs is a privately held company headquartered in Palo Alto, Ca. Investors include Innovent, an entrepreneurial innovation unit in Nokia (NYSE: NOK). For more information, visit
www.gloolabs.com
or
pr@gloolabs.com.


Siemens Communications
Communications is one of the largest players in the global telecommunications industry. Siemens is the only provider in the market that offers its customers a full-range portfolio, from devices for end users to complex network infrastructures for enterprises and carriers as well as related services. Siemens Communications is the world’s innovation leader in convergent technologies, products and services for wireless, fixed and enterprise networks. It is the largest Group within Siemens and operates in more than 160 countries around the world. In fiscal 2004 (year-end September 30), its 60,000-strong workforce posted sales of approximately 18 billion euros. For more information please visit
http://www.siemens.com/communications

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