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CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2006--Wireless sales, marketing and application development professionals can now easily display and project mobile phone images using a new device called Project-a-Phone. Developed by Project-a-Phone, Inc., a Massachusetts-based privately held corporation, this highly portable imaging system links the screen image of any major cell phone or handheld communications device to a PC for group presentations, demonstrations, trade shows and webinars.
The affordable Project-a-Phone solution securely clamps mobile phones and handheld devices in place and delivers a video image of the screen to a computer, so the image can be displayed on a monitor, projected on a screen or shared through the Web. It provides easy access to controls while stabilizing the handheld device so professionals can conduct live sales or training demonstrations or use the Project-a-Phone software to record demonstrations or take screen shots. Andy Bailey, whose company BlackBerryGuy.com offers training for BlackBerry(TM) devices, explained, "Until we discovered Project-a-Phone, we had to use simulations for our training demonstrations. Now, we can show end users the real thing. This creates a more interactive, customized learning experience and saves us from having to recreate simulations every time we want to show a new feature or enhancement."
According to Walt Doyle, CEO of uLocate, a leader in consumer location based services, "For several weeks we have used Project-a-Phone in meetings to easily demonstrate in a group setting our location-based services for cell phones. This is the only solution I have seen that is designed specifically for use with cell phones, and it is portable and lightweight enough for me to take it on the road."
Project-a-Phone President and CEO Jeff Hunt said, "By giving wireless professionals an effective way to "super-size" their phone screens, Project-a-Phone provides a simple solution to a pervasive problem. Among its many uses, it helps retail salespeople sell devices and services, lets developers collaborate around a conference table or through a Web meeting, and provides an effective way to show sales people, executives and the media the latest product enhancements. Simply put, professionals no longer need to huddle around a tiny screen to see what's on it."
Project-a-Phone software displays live video, lets you record video and audio, takes still images individually or in a programmed sequence, and can display multiple screens simultaneously. The total package including software and carrying case is priced at $199 with quantity discounts available. For more information or to order Project-a-Phone, visit www.projectaphone.com.
Product Specifications:
-- Holds devices up to 12.7cm wide and 14.8cm tall
-- Handles screens up to 12cm wide and 8cm high
-- Displays up to 800x600 screen resolution
-- Delivers 30 frames per second at VGA
-- Fits into a 10" x 9" x 2" case
-- Weighs 1.2 pounds in its case
-- Focuses from 3cm and beyond
System Requirements
-- Pentium 333 megahertz CPU or higher
-- Windows 95(ORS2)/98/2000/XP/ME
-- 16 mg RAM
-- 1 available USB port
About Project-a-Phone, Inc.
Project-a-Phone, Inc. is a Massachusetts-based, privately held corporation that designs and sells innovative audio video solutions for the telecommunications industry. The Project-a-Phone mobile projection device is the leading solution for linking the image on any major cell phone or handheld communications device to a personal computer. For more information on Project-a-Phone call 978-405-0141 or visit www.projectaphone.com
Contacts
SHIFT CommunicationsMonica Pandolfi, 617-681-1235mpandolfi@shiftcomm.comorProject-a-Phone, Inc.Jeff Hunt, 978-405-0141jhunt@projectaphone.com