Free online service from UgroupMedia transforms the traditional ‘Letter from Santa’
MONTREAL—December 16, 2009— Canada’s UgroupMedia has opened its successful Portable North Pole™ (PNP) to international audiences. This free and secure application lets parents create a personalized video message from Santa Claus, which their children, family members and friends can watch online and share with others.
Unlike traditional letters from Santa, Portable North Pole users simply go online, answer a few brief questions and in less than five minutes, a personalized video greeting is created. Video messages can include the recipient’s name, age, photograph, preferred gift, as well as the answer to one of a number of Santa’s best kept secrets to help create a more convincing experience. Once the message has been created, it can be viewed immediately and then sent via email. With the click of a mouse, the video can also be easily shared with Facebook friends or Twitter followers around the world.
New for 2009 are adapted scenarios tailored specifically to children under two and those who are between three and 11 years old. Kids will now also get to see a map that will track Santa and his reindeer as they travel from the North Pole to their country. A fun version is also available for teens and adults. Kids waiting in anticipation for their Christmas gifts will respond with surprise and delight, while adults get to re-live their childhood memories and truly embrace the spirit of the holiday.
“This year, we’ve really pushed the envelope by adding more ways to customize the content and ensure these high quality video productions make the experience even more realistic,” says Alexandre Bérard, CEO of UgroupMedia, creators of the concept and the Portable North Pole personalized video platform. “We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to experience the digital magic of Christmas.”
Client testimonials:
“I just wanted to thank you for your FREE Portable North Pole site. I just showed my 5 year old daughter the video and the look on her face was priceless. She was even starting to choke up a bit from disbelief. The video was done flawlessly. I just witnessed my daughter light up and owe it all to your site. I hope to carry on this tradition every year."
Christine Pesicka of Twinsburg Ohio USA
“Portable North Pole is absolutely brilliant. Thank you to everyone who has developed it. I’m sure it’s bringing heaps of smiles and happy tears around the world.”
Karen Ross of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
New for 2009 are adapted scenarios tailored specifically to children under two and those who are between three and 11 years old. Kids will now also get to see a map that will track Santa and his reindeer as they travel from the North Pole to their country. A fun version is also available for teens and adults. Kids waiting in anticipation for their Christmas gifts will respond with surprise and delight, while adults get to re-live their childhood memories and truly embrace the spirit of the holiday.
“This year, we’ve really pushed the envelope by adding more ways to customize the content and ensure these high quality video productions make the experience even more realistic,” says Alexandre Bérard, CEO of UgroupMedia, creators of the concept and the Portable North Pole personalized video platform. “We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to experience the digital magic of Christmas.”
Client testimonials:
“I just wanted to thank you for your FREE Portable North Pole site. I just showed my 5 year old daughter the video and the look on her face was priceless. She was even starting to choke up a bit from disbelief. The video was done flawlessly. I just witnessed my daughter light up and owe it all to your site. I hope to carry on this tradition every year."
Christine Pesicka of Twinsburg Ohio USA
“Portable North Pole is absolutely brilliant. Thank you to everyone who has developed it. I’m sure it’s bringing heaps of smiles and happy tears around the world.”
Karen Ross of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
The Portable North Pole is now available in Canada throughout the Christmas season and beyond http://Santa.Sympatico.ca.
About UgroupMedia
UgroupMedia specializes in the development and implementation of web-based personalized video solutions. Through the use of its patent-pending “U” platform, the company can offer its clients innovative custom-made video concepts to be edited in real time from the user's choices or from existing user profiles. The Portable North Pole’s groundbreaking success (over 1.5 million users in Canada in 2008) has proven the scope of UgroupMedia’s unique expertise and positioned the company as the leader in customized video content for the web. Additional information is available at www.UgroupMedia.com.
NOTE: PNP Portable North Pole™ is a trademark of UgroupMedia.
UgroupMedia specializes in the development and implementation of web-based personalized video solutions. Through the use of its patent-pending “U” platform, the company can offer its clients innovative custom-made video concepts to be edited in real time from the user's choices or from existing user profiles. The Portable North Pole’s groundbreaking success (over 1.5 million users in Canada in 2008) has proven the scope of UgroupMedia’s unique expertise and positioned the company as the leader in customized video content for the web. Additional information is available at www.UgroupMedia.com.
NOTE: PNP Portable North Pole™ is a trademark of UgroupMedia.
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