Editors note: Two images are included with this press release on
Marketwire's website.
WowWee, an Optimal Group company (NASDAQ:OPMR), has announced a
new headlight accessory and several upgrades now available for the
Rovio(TM) mobile webcam, a revolution in home exploration and
telepresence. Rovio, a wireless Internet-controlled device, streams
two-way audio and video via an easy-to-use web browser interface
while its users direct it about a home or office environment
remotely. The Rovio headlight, which enhances the ability to
explore in dimly lit environments, snaps onto the device and is
powered by Rovio's rechargeable battery pack. Several software and
security updates, including a setup tutorial video series, are also
now available just in time for the holiday season, making Rovio and
its new retail price of $229 a unique, yet affordable gift
choice.
Rovio's software suite has been updated, and now includes a new
setup process for Macs, in addition to an enhanced setup process
for PCs - both of which feature an installation wizard and
easy-to-install software that automatically detects computer
settings and guides users through the set-up process. The Rovio
Software for PC now supports Windows Vista and includes automatic
updates, an updated GUI, and general enhancements to the software.
Rovio's firmware has also been updated to include WPA and WPA2
password support, Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP), an online status
indicator, faster loading time, and general enhancements. Requiring
no subscription fees or professional installation, Rovio features
USB connectivity, runs off users' existing wireless Internet
connection, and can be set up to be protected by a login and
password that the user creates, providing a more secure remote
access to the home or office.
Rovio, which can be controlled remotely from anywhere in the
world using a web-enabled device including a PC, Mac, cell phone or
smartphone, PDA or video game console, bridges cultures, connects
families, and redefines the virtual office. Multi-lingual
instructional manuals and quick start guides have also been added
to complement product availability, which is now international. The
new multi-lingual instructional manual is available in six
languages - English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch and Italian.
Independent developers from around the globe also continue to
explore Rovio as a pioneering telepresence device through the use
its application programming interface (API). As a result, Rovio
applications for mobile devices such as Apple's iPhone, Blackberry
platforms, Smartphones, and Nintendo DS handheld consoles are now
available. Updates for the Rovio API are available on the Rovio
website.
Rovio applications in a home or office setting include, but are
not limited to:
Pet Surveillance
- Ensure the dog isn't sleeping on the couch or the cat isn't
getting into mischief and even scold them remotely
Elder Care & Family Bonding
- Check up on a loved one or elderly parent with the ability to
navigate about the house and communicate; Stay in touch with kids
off at college or distant relatives and even use Rovio's microphone
and speaker system to read a bedtime story to children remotely
Home surveillance & Monitoring of a Vacation Home
- See and hear the activities of your house or apartment in real
time from any vacation spot, conference center, airport, or other
location around the world; Check to see if pipes have burst or
lights were left on and Rovio will always find its way back to its
recharging dock, even on its own when power is running low
Telecommuting & Business Travel
- Have a physical presence in the office, even at the water
cooler, when working at home; Participate in meetings or check up
on employees at the office when traveling as the "virtual boss"
Rovio launched in November 2008 as the first commercially
available, fully assembled mobile webcam with telepresence
capabilities and has since received numerous accolades, including
recognition as a 2009 Design and Engineering Award honoree by the
Consumer Electronic Association in the Personal Electronics product
category. Priced similarly to a high-end webcam, Rovio offers added
functionality, cutting-edge technology, and a futuristic experience
of being in two places at once. Featuring omni-directional
three-wheeled motion for easy, precise navigation, the Rovio mobile
webcam has a head-mounted, high resolution (640 x 480), adjustable
camera with a wide range of vision that streams video and can take,
store, and/or send photo snapshots of what it sees. Rovio also
features the TrueTrack(TM) Navigation System, which enables the
mobile webcam to locate the position of objects in its environment
and navigate from place to place by storing waypoints that the user
can then instruct Rovio to revisit at a later time.
Consumers can join the Rovio discussion on Capable Network's
Robocommunity.com, an online portal of forums, informative
articles, and knowledgeable roboticists, where over 3,300 members
share tips, tricks, troubleshooting answers, news, and even
hacks.
The Rovio mobile webcam is available at www.MeetRovio.com for
the new retail price of $229, and at major retailers nationwide,
including Amazon.com, Sears.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Target.com,
Walmart.com, and Hammacher.com and comes with a charging dock with
a built-in TrueTrack Beacon, rechargeable NiMH battery pack, User
manual, Quick start guide, USB Cable and 8V AC adapter. Rovio
Software is available as a download from the WowWee site. TrueTrack
Room Beacons are available separately. The Rovio headlight
accessory, which is used to illuminate Rovio's path in low light
situations, is available for the suggested retail price of $29.99
and is available for purchase at www.MeetRovio.com.
Additional information, demos, frequently asked questions, and
software updates for the Rovio mobile webcam can be found at
www.MeetRovio.com.
About WowWee
WowWee, an Optimal Group company, is a leading designer,
developer, marketer and distributor of innovative hi-tech consumer
robotic and entertainment products. The WowWee group of companies
maintains operations in Hong Kong, Carlsbad, California, Brussels,
Belgium and Montreal, Quebec.
For more information, please visit the Company's web site at
www.wowwee.com.
To view the images associated with this press release, please
visit the following links:
http://www.marketwire.com/library/20091009-WowWee_Rovio_front_view_800.JPG
http://www.marketwire.com/library/20091009-WowWee_Rovio_elevated_800.JPG
Contacts: 360 Public Relations Mike Rush 617-585-5792
mrush@360publicrelations.com 360 Public Relations Stacey Clement
617-585-5774 sclement@360publicrelations.com
Optimal (NASDAQ:OPMR)
Gráfica de Acción Histórica
De May 2024 a Jun 2024
Optimal (NASDAQ:OPMR)
Gráfica de Acción Histórica
De Jun 2023 a Jun 2024