SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Men's college basketball fans can track the nation's leading teams through full-screen, action photos displayed on their desktop and updated automatically after each game. Eyetide Media, Inc., developer of the next-generation screensaver network(tm), has added Stanford, UNC and Michigan State game photos to the Eyetide Viewer(tm), an interactive screensaver that's free, quick to download and easy to use.
In addition to delivering high-quality, full-screen action photos, Eyetide's screensaver encourages users to explore images in depth. Within the Viewer, fans can interact with each image by using a mouse-activated toolbar to jump directly online to related information including game summaries, team Websites and the latest merchandise. Also, there's no need to update this screensaver because it delivers new content automatically, through an unobtrusive, background download process.
"The Viewer is an excellent platform for displaying the action photos taken during each game," said Mark Eby, FANSonly Director of Business Development. (FANSonly produces the official sites for numerous collegiate athletic programs including UNC and Michigan State.) "Also, with this product, we're providing fans with a convenient way to stay connected to their favorite team, whether they're at work or at home."
Additional college sports Collections found in the Viewer include Missouri basketball, and football programs from the University of Oklahoma, Florida State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, UCLA and Clemson University. Professional sports Collections include the Miami Dolphins and the Denver Broncos. Other related Collections include Adventure Sports and Classic Baseball.
For those fans who want even more than sports, the Viewer offers a full list of Collections ranging from recent Sony movies like "Charlie's Angels" and "Snatch," to professional photography of exotic travel and wild animals. All of Eyetide's Collections consist of high-quality imagery and more than one Collection can be selected at a time.
About Eyetide Media, Inc.
Eyetide Media, Inc. is creating a software platform that revolutionizes the way media assets are distributed and viewed via the Internet. Eyetide's next-generation screensaver network turns the idle computer screen into a new media channel, allowing partners to broadcast rich interactive content directly to user desktops everyday.
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CONTACT: Eyetide Media, Inc., San Francisco
Jake Brooks
(415) 615-9980 x205
jake@eyetide.com