MIAMI, June 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. (OTCBB:DPDM) (http://www.dolphindigitalmedia.com), a creator of secure social networking websites for children utilizing groundbreaking fingerprint identification technology, is excited to announce the ability to partner with third party websites to create closed environments that require users to log in with a fingerprint. The first instance of this capability will be the launch next Wednesday, June 16, of a fantasy baseball site, open only to members of Dolphin Surf.
Dolphin Digital Media teamed up with AmericanEagle.com in order to build the fantasy sports application. AmericanEagle.com is a family-owned, privately-held company that specializes in Web site development.
"The ability to partner with third-party websites, and provide secure, closed environments for Dolphin Surf members, will allow us to partner with any content owner, games provider, or app manufacturer that wants to provide content or experiences for children online," states Dolphin Digital Media CEO Bill O'Dowd. "The biggest impediment to providing interactive offerings for children online, such as live chat, is safety. We now have the unique ability to connect our Dolphin Surf users to third-party websites in a protected environment that will combine the best of both worlds – the safety of our Dolphin Surf social network with the best the web has to offer for children's education and entertainment."
"Imagine a world where children play fantasy sports online and can actually safely chat with each other while doing so," continues Mr. O'Dowd. "You can see how much richer a user experience that is for children. And, we anticipate one rich user experience will benefit another. Now, Little Leagues around the country that want to use Dolphin Surf to establish their own private groups online can encourage their members to participate in the fantasy sports league which will only add to overall online experience."
Fantasy sports websites are extremely popular with young tweens and teens. With parental permission, Dolphin Surf members will be able to access the Dolphin fantasy site right from their homepage on DolphinSurf.com. Users can participate in weekly fantasy baseball. Dolphin Surf members can chat online with their friends while playing (the trading of players will take on a whole new level). No personally identifiable information will be passed from Dolphin Secure to the Dolphin fantasy site, maintaining the privacy of Dolphin Secure members. For those parents that do not want their children to participate, they can log into their Parent Dashboard and uncheck the Fantasy Sports box.
"AmericanEagle is pleased to provide Dolphin Secure with daily fantasy sports contests for baseball, and perhaps in the future, all major sports," states Dan Krusz, head of Business Development working for AmericanEagle.com. "As a family-owned company, AmericanEagle is happy to have worked with Dolphin Secure to offer users free contests that are kid friendly and geared towards the family."
"Now that we can create a secure connection to partner sites, the sky is the limit," said Mr. O'Dowd. "We can create a universe of new sites, or enrich a multitude of existing sites, from gaming to educational, to media and beyond. We know that there are an endless number of website owners and digital content managers that want to provide a higher level of user experience for children (e.g. live chat, other interactive applications) but haven't been able to do so yet because of security concerns. Now, a partnership with Dolphin Secure can be their answer."
Dolphin Surf plans to expand the fantasy sports offerings to include football, NASCAR, basketball, and other popular sports. Fantasy elements tied to pop-culture topics such as popular awards shows are also planned.
ABOUT DOLPHIN DIGITAL MEDIA, INC.
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. For more information, please visit http://www.dolphindigitalmedia.com.
ABOUT AMERICANEAGLE.COM
Americaneagle.com is an industry leader in Web site design, development, hosting, and marketing with a long history of profitability and stability. Since 1995, Americaneagle.com has completed more than 5,000 Web projects for nearly every type and size of organization, in nearly every industry, including small companies, official website for the White House, start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, Professional Sports teams, and manufacturers of niche products. For more information, please visit www.americaneagle.com.
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