Koollage provides a new online packaging platform that enables users to assemble, aggregate and deliver multimedia content in compact, easily navigable, instantly sharable Pods (Packages-On-Demand). Pods can be viewed via any web enabled device, including small-screen devices. A Pod is a micro-website or a mini-application with a distinct look and feel. Any type of rich media can be added to a Pod, including: audio, video and images, RSS feeds, ecommerce components, maps, games, music, search results, HTML and JavaScript. Koollage is currently available on the web and the Apple iPhone.

 

Koollage combines Web 2.0 technologies along with a patent-pending search conversion technology to create multimedia packets of information. The net result is a faster and easier way to aggregate relevant content and reach audiences at the point of consumption, on any web-enabled form factor.

 

Based in Silicon Valley, Koollage’s team has years of experience building consumer friendly applications. Koollage was founded and incorporated in early 2007, and is now launching in public “beta” after about 12 months of development. Koollage recently closed a seed round of financing and is aiming to close a Series A round in 2008.

 

Pods offer a compelling way to market products, services or brands, mobilize news, blogs, web pages, and much more. We link content to its original source - providing a channel to drive traffic and helping publishing partners reach their mobile audiences wherever they are.

 

Each Pod can be a creative collage of images, videos, audio, RSS feeds, search results and other web or desktop content displayed as a sequence of “playable” frames. Users can rapidly leaf through frames, skim summaries, add comments, rate content and share with others. Anyone can instantly author their own Koollage Pod in minutes. Users can create Pods working individually or in groups.

 

Pods are ideally suited for the world of bloggers. Unlike traditional blogging, the Koollage Pod blurs the line between blogger and audience, converting passive viewers to active participants and engaging the audience through real-time, two-way communication. Koollage provides easy-to-use tools for creating, editing, and sharing Pod.

 

Businesses and content providers can instantly mobilize their web content or marketing collateral for easy, widespread distribution. Pods can be embedded on personal websites, sites like iGoogle or myYahoo.