(25 April 2007 6:00 pm)

MUMBAI: MobiTV, which provides mobile and broadband television and music services in the US has announced a cooperation agreement with Intel.

The two companies have agreed to work together to optimise the personal computing version of the MobiTV service for use on Intel® Centrino® processor technology notebooks, Ultra Mobile Personal Computers (UMPCs) and Mobile Internet Devices (MID).

MobiTV VP business development Ray DeRenzo says, "We are pleased to announce this collaboration with Intel to deliver a live television service optimized for Intel Notebooks and the new category of Mobile Internet Devices. MobiTV and Intel will work with the Other Equipment Manufacturers to deliver a true out-of-the-box television experience.”

The MID is a new category of devices offering consumers a unique mobile form factor, persistent Internet connectivity, and access to a rich and compelling set of personalized entertainment and productivity applications.

Intel’s Ultra Mobile Group director of marketing Rob DeLine says, "MobiTV is a welcome addition to the mobile Internet ecosystem. Combining Intel’s mobile hardware technology leadership with the recognized leader in mobile television will ensure the best possible TV experience on notebooks, UMPCs and MIDs.”

Intel and MobiTV will work to develop, sell and distribute the MobiTV services, which are optimised for interoperability with Intel Architecture-based notebooks, UMPCs and MIDs. The two companies expect to work on next generation platforms and services to personalise and improve the user experience.