The World's First Streaming Video Portal Boasting Powerful Streaming Video Products Officially Launches in North America. VMdirect launching into the United Kingdom this Summer.

May 16, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
helloWorld, the Internet's only streaming video portal offering a full suite of easy-to-use streaming video
products, including video email, video instant messenger, and an advanced live
web cast product for the consumer and small and medium-sized business'
markets, has officially launched.

helloWorld products are unique in that they are web based applications
designed to support multiple media formats. Using Active-X controls, no
software installation is necessary for end users.

Currently helloWorld offers 3 main products: helloMail, helloIM,
helloLive.

helloMail is the only email client fully integrated with streaming video.
helloMail employs a proprietary web-based video recorder with a unique ability to easily:

* send or reply to text messages with full screen video or text;
* create up to 3 minute video messages (additial time available if needed for businesses);
* store all created videos in a video vault for as long as users desire;
* upload videos, such as .AVI and MPEG files into account for encoding,
storing, sending;
* post created videos on a website for on-demand playback;
* store up to 2 Gigs of content;
* add up to four hyperlink-able graphic areas for customizing any video
email message;

helloMail sports other common email features such as a calendar, notes,
and tasks. All helloMail accounts come with an exclusive helloWorld email
address and customizable website.

helloMail accounts also come with helloIM (instant messenger) for free.
helloIM is a robust streaming video instant messenger product. Users can talk to their chat buddies using fluid streaming video (not in herky-jerky
movements) for as long as they desire. Bandwidth permitted, users can open multiple windows.

Higher level helloMail accounts come with helloLive, an easy-to-use, yet
robust live streaming product that allows users to web cast live to a group online, push graphic slides, ask polling questions, and send and receive text messages. Like helloMail, helloLive offers full screen streaming video.

In use now by thousands, helloWorld products are rapidly expanding across
the globe. "These products have a profound impact on lives and businesses as they give everyone the power of television with the same ease and simplicity of an email," said Amy Black, President of helloWorld.

All helloWorld account holders receive their own customizable helloWorld
website, complete with music videos, news, sports and more. To experience the world, visit http://www.helloworld.com/cr1000.

For those of you located in the United Kingdom (UK), the helloworld and VMdirect business opportunity is now in full pre-launch. To enroll for the pre-launch, simply go to: http://www.uk.wowmenow.com/cr1000.

About helloWorld: Created by veterans of the streaming media and business
industries who understand the power of self-publishing through video,
helloWorld is the world's first internet portal designed to empower everyone with easy-to-use, cost-effective, and affordable streaming video products. For more information, go to: http://www.vmdirectory.com.