Ontier Inc. Announces Powerful, New Mixed Media Communication Technology

Pixetell(TM) on-demand software accelerates business processes with the power of in-person interaction and the convenience of email

PORTLAND, Ore. and PALM DESERT, Calif : Ontier Inc., developer of on-demand software that accelerates business communication, today introduced Pixetell(TM), on-demand mixed media communication technology that saves companies significant time and money. The announcement occurred at the DEMO 09 emerging technology conference which has served as a launch pad for a long list of now respected, established players including Salesforce.com, TiVo, VMware, and WebEx.

Pixetell on-demand communication software provides the power of in-person interaction and the convenience of email. Business professionals can easily combine screen recordings, voice, webcam, text, and attachments into a secure, interactive message that delivers absolute verbal and visual clarity. With Pixetell business processes are accelerated, project schedules are compressed, and substantial savings are realized.

"Pixetell is a powerful advancement in business communication technology that is timely given current economic conditions and reductions in travel budgets," said Ontier CEO and founder, Sebastian Rapport. "Our solution fills a large gap between email and online meetings by enabling complex, conceptual, or visual information to be communicated much more quickly than with email, and without requiring a meeting."

Web and video conferences provide interaction that is not possible with email, but aligning participants' schedules for such meetings can introduce significant delays. Pixetell provides rapid verbal and visual communication with the advantage of sending, receiving, and replying at any time of day or night. Pixetell can be used to verbally and visually explain a proposal, design, or a complex spreadsheet very quickly. Recipients view the message in their web browser as soon as it is received, or when their schedule allows.

"Pixetell propels business forward with faster, clearer communication, avoiding the delays associated with meetings," Rapport continued. "This acceleration is a powerful competitive advantage."

Unique Value to Propel Business Communication

Quick and easy to use like email: With Pixetell, no time consuming production or design work is required to create clear, compelling messages. Pixetell messages are created and sent with just a few clicks during normal workflow.

Secure: Pixetell messages can be password protected with additional security features such as encryption slated for future release.

Multiple media types: Pixetell provides the flexibility to choose the medium that best fits the message, corporate culture, and personal preference. Messages can be combinations of screen recordings (a "movie" of computer screen activity with voice narration), webcam video, voice-over a business card, and file attachments. Future releases will leverage Pixetell's extensible platform for additional media support such as rich text.

Schedule-independent interactivity: Pixetell supports sending and replying to messages, creating a dynamic conversation not bound by the schedules and time constraints of the participants.

Broad Range of Applications for Businesses of All Sizes

"We have seen enthusiastic response from companies of all sizes across a range of industries and functional areas," according to Rapport. There are a broad range of applications and uses for Pixetell including:

Communicating product changes with remote design, engineering, and manufacturing teams: Pixetell can be used to highlight changes in CAD drawings, explain modifications to visual interfaces, and demonstrate production problems.

Reach new business prospects with compelling clarity: With Pixetell, visually and verbally engaging communication with prospects and customers can differentiate, build trust, and help secure long-term relationships.

Solicit feedback on a proposal: Pixetell can be used to highlight text, data, or visuals within proposals that require specific attention or feedback; reviewers can provide clear, concise feedback without waiting for a meeting.

Explaining a complex spreadsheet to colleagues: A Pixetell message can provide a tour of a complex spreadsheet, showing how cells are related, describing formulas, and explaining charts and graphs quickly and precisely.

Providing feedback on creative designs: Design teams can use Pixetell to explain and highlight various creative options; reviewers can provide pinpoint feedback with requested changes to layout, colors, and look and feel.

Rolling out a new business process: Process owners can verbally and visually explain process flowcharts and solicit and receive feedback; usage of new software applications can be demonstrated with Pixetell; background and rationale for changes can be communicated with the "personal" connection of voice and video.

Pricing and Availability

Pixetell on-demand software will be sold on a subscription basis with final pricing still to be announced. Pixetell is currently in private beta, with public beta availability slated for late March. Requests for public beta invitations are being taken at the company's website, http://www.ontier.com.