Meedio and WSKA Announce Software Publishing Agreement

Houston, TX (PRWEB) October 29, 2004 – Digital home software developer Meedio, LLC and global software publisher WSKA Software Corporation are pleased to announce their partnership to resell Meedio’s software under the WSKA brand to customers worldwide. Meedio’s popular line of applications for digital media and home automation will join other WSKA titles such as Nero 6, Internet Confidential, Namo, and HyperSnap. Through this agreement, Meedio will license WSKA to publish Meedio Essentials, Meedio TV, and Meedio HouseBot under WSKA’s own brand through its direct, retail, and OEM channels.

Meedio Essentials is a standalone Windows application that turns an existing PC into a media center capable of organizing, viewing, and playing digital media and information using a remote control, touchscreen, or wireless PDA. It includes integrated media players for music, movies, and photos, and can display virtually any type of information stored on a PC or the Internet, including weather forecasts, news headlines, websites and email. Meedio TV is a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) that can be installed as a standalone Windows application or as a plug-in module to Meedio Essentials. Meedio TV allows users to watch, pause, schedule and record television programming using standard PC hardware. For U.S. and Canadian customers, the application includes an integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that displays program information from Tribune Media Services at no additional charge. WSKA has already arranged for EPG services in France and is also planning to provide them in a number of English and Spanish speaking markets.

Also sold as a standalone Windows application is Meedio HouseBot, which turns a standard PC into a home automation controller. It can control lights, appliances, and other devices through hardware interfaces that include X10, Z-Wave, RS232, and infrared. It also includes a graphical interface designer to create “software remotes� that can control the system from wired or wireless PCs or PDAs.

Each of Meedio’s applications are designed to be easily customized and extended by end-users and third-party developers. The Meedio Developers Network (MDN) includes nearly 400 developers who have taken advantage of Meedio’s open architecture to create new “plug-in� modules, graphical themes, and other enhancements. Almost all of the more than 120 plug-ins developed so far are offered for free or for voluntary donations, and require no other fees to access and download.

WKSA was founded in 1991. Based in France and the USA, the company publishes a limited number of titles per year, thus spending the necessary time and money to market each one of them properly in French, English, German and Spanish speaking markets.

“WSKA leadership in the French market with leading titles like Nero combined with their vast knowledge and experience make for an ideal partner. We are excited about bringing our technology to France and other markets through partners like WSKA. Localization is a high priority for Meedio and working with local partners ensures that the consumer receives the best value for their money� says Meedio CEO Victor Koosh.

"We are delighted to be partnering with an organization that is so committed to meeting customers expectations with innovative solutions. Meedio software packages bring an answer to all these customers who want to combine the benefits of their electronic appliances and access them through a centralized interface. The emerging market of digital entertainment represents significant future opportunities for all software developers and distributors. We, at WSKA Software, are very excited about launching the Meedio technology under our own brand name� says WSKA Managing Director Tim Kocher.

About Meedio:
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Meedio is a global software development company that creates digital lifestyle management software. Meedio sells direct to consumers, through distributors and resellers, and to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who embed Meedio technology into turnkey consumer electronics and computer solutions.

About WSKA:
Founded in 1991, WSKA publishes and republishes utility, CD burning, security, graphics and multimedia software titles. Headquartered in Metz, France, with sales offices in Paris and Offenburg, Germany, WSKA markets its titles in the French and German speaking markets, Spain, the UK and Ireland. In the USA, WSKA Software is located in Boston.

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Meedio Press Relations
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WSKA Press Relations
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Alan Cheslow
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