MIAMI, Feb. 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. (OTCBB:DPDM) (www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr%3Fd=173288%26amp;l=1%26amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dolphindigitalmedia.com">http://www.dolphindigitalmedia.com), a creator of secure social networking websites for children utilizing state-of the-art fingerprint identification technology, is pleased to announce the launch of group functionality within "Dolphin Surf" on the Dolphin Secure network.
"Our ability to offer children's organizations a safe way for their children to chat online will be a game-changer," states Bill O'Dowd, CEO of Dolphin Digital Media. "Currently, websites for children's organizations cater to the parents, not the children. They only provide basic information, with no interactivity, because passwords simply don't work to protect children online. They can be too easily shared, stolen or guessed. We've looked for a single example of a school website that allows live chat, and we haven't found one. When was the last time you saw a child go onto the site of any extracurricular activity? The reason they don't go is because there is nothing for them to do, and what they most want to do is chat with their friends."
Dolphin Secure (http://www.dolphinsecure.com) is a revolutionary online safety product, which requires a fingerprint log-in by every child to access the Internet from the home computer, thereby ensuring that the parent's guidelines for where that child can go, and who that child can talk to, while online are followed. Every child registered in the Dolphin Secure system is automatically granted admission into the groundbreaking social network, "Dolphin Surf," which becomes their home page (i.e., where they go after they supply their fingerprint swipe) and which features full social interactivity including instant messaging and photo sharing – all under the protection of the Dolphin Secure system. With the launch of groups, Dolphin Surf invites all children's organizations (e.g., schools, little leagues, after-school programs, charitable organizations, etc.) to create their own mini-sites within Dolphin Surf.
Any group will have the ability to upload content such as videos and photos to the group page, send out messages to the whole group, write on an individual member's "wall," create a calendar, schedule events, and much more. Of course, the group sites have the full instant messaging capability that is a revolutionary aspect of Dolphin Secure, thereby allowing the children to chat live with each other while viewing the group's site. For the first time, a children's organization can safely create their own environment with full online interactivity occurring by their children.
"Imagine a Little League site where children can watch and post photos and videos from last weekend's games, all while talking to teammates live from the site," continues Mr. O'Dowd. "And, imagine adding a fantasy sports element to the site, wherein the children can actually instant message each other to trade players. Or a school site that offers live homework help. Or a national dance organization site that posts competition or instructional videos and offers live chat for boys and girls around the country. The possibilities are as endless as the ways you can imagine children benefitting from the ability to safely chat live while online."
A group mini-site can be established in five easy steps from the Group Dashboard within Dolphin Secure, and was designed to be used just as easily by the technical novice as by the technical expert. Furthermore, Dolphin Surf offers different levels of privacy for any group, including: (1) Open: where any child within Dolphin Surf can join (e.g., a "fan club" started by a child in support of a favorite television show); or (2) Semi-Private: where a group administrator can set parameters for who can join their group, such as age range or gender (e.g., a particular Little League Division only open to boys and girls twelve and under); or (3) Private: where a group administrator will have to review and approve each individual who requests to join the group (e.g., a specific Little League team).
Dolphin Digital Media
Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. is dedicated to the cause of online safety for children. By creating and managing child-friendly social networking websites utilizing state-of the-art fingerprint identification technology, Dolphin Digital Media has taken an industry-leading position with respect to internet safety, as well as digital entertainment. Please visit www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr%3Fd=172571%26amp;l=8%26amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dolphindigitalmedia.com">http://www.dolphindigitalmedia.com, for more information.
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