Myvu Corporation Partners With Ultimate Ears |
| New Myvu Ultimate Ears earphones. (PRNewsFoto/Myvu Corporation)
WESTWOOD, MA UNITED STATES | |||
Entire Myvu Product Line to Feature New Audio Earphones
WESTWOOD, Mass., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Myvu Corporation, creators of
the revolutionary myvu personal media viewers, today announced a
partnership with Ultimate Ears, the leading manufacturer of custom
in-ear-monitors to 80% of the world's top professional musicians and sound
engineers. The partnership offers myvu users the same best-in-breed
portable media viewing experience enhanced with Ultimate Ear's earphones
for the entire myvu product line, including the new myvu solo plus and
universal editions.
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"Audio quality is a major component of the entire myvu experience and a
high quality earphone is critical," said Kip Kokinakis, president and CEO
of Myvu Corp. "By partnering with Ultimate Ears, we offer users the
industry's finest on-the-go viewing experience."
"We're excited to join forces with Myvu and integrate our audio
signature into its award-winning product line," said Mindy Harvey,
president and co- founder of Ultimate Ears. "Myvu has a fantastic new
technology that deserves a sound quality to match its video. This unique
combination will give myvu customers an unparalleled experience that
encompasses comfort, quality and of course, entertainment."
Myvu is the smallest, lightest eyewear display available and offers
users a viewing experience that is comparable to a large TV screen from six
feet away. With Ultimate Ears' technology, users can enjoy greater comfort
and sound quality while using myvu. The recently introduced myvu solo plus
works with all Apple(R) video iPod models. The universal edition is
compatible with select mobile phones, portable DVD players, 5th generation
video iPods and select other portable media players. Myvu is available to
consumers in retail stores nationwide, through the Apple Online store and
other leading online retailers, as well as at http://www.myvu.com.
About Ultimate Ears
Ultimate Ears is the leading supplier of in-ear-monitors for
professional musicians and an emerging provider of premium earpieces for
the consumer market. Founded in 1995, the firm supplies custom-molded
earphones costing up to $1,250 per pair to a who's who of performers in all
musical genres. The company also offers custom-molded consumer earphones,
as well as off-the-shelf super.fi products for the high-quality
universal-fit market. For more information, visit
http://www.ultimateears.com.
About Myvu Corporation
Myvu Corporation is the worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing
innovative video eyewear for mobile entertainment. The company's myvu line
of personal media viewers has received widespread industry recognition for
its breakthroughs in ergonomics, features and functionality. These
accolades include RetailVision's "Best New Technology" award, iLounge's
"Best Wearable Display" designation and the Consumer Electronics
Association's Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering award. Myvu
transforms portable media players, including all Apple video iPod models,
into a private TV screen. Myvu is a privately held company based in
Westwood, Massachusetts, with venture capital financing from Atlas Venture,
The Hillman Company, Intel Capital, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and
Essilor International. For more information, visit http://www.myvu.com.
SOURCE Myvu Corporation
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CONTACT:
Beth Monaghan of InkHouse for Myvu
Corporation, +1-781-916-9090, ext. 801, beth@inkhousepr.com; or
Rebecca Macquarrie of Myvu Corporation, +1-781-326-8111, ext.
156, rmacquarrie@myvu.com
