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Phanfare Announces iPhone App:Wireless Photo Sharing Takes the PC Out of the Loop
Metuchen, NJ (June 9, 2008) – Photo and video sharing service Phanfare (www.phanfare.com) today announced that it has developed a camera application for the new iPhone store that allows users to share iPhone photos on the web with a single click. The photos are moved wirelessly to the internet where they are immediately visible to friends and family and archivally stored....
See coverage:
Techcrunch (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/09/here-come-the-new-iphone-apps/)
Mashable (http://mashable.com/2008/06/09/phanfare-iphone-3/)
Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/09/AR2008060901043.html)
USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2008-06-09-iphone-3g_N.htm)
About.com (http://cellphones.about.com/b/2008/06/09/launch-of-apple-iphone-3g-sets-consumer-electronics-world-abuzz.htm)
VentureBeat (http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/09/phanfare-announces-new-iphone-application-for-sharing-photos/)
GIGAOM (http://gigaom.com/2008/06/09/the-new-iphone-is-apptastic/)
PC Magazine covers new Phanfare Web Tools
Metuchen, NJ (May 19, 2008) - Online photo- and video-sharing service Phanfare has recently launched Web-based photo and video management and a redesigned Mac desktop application to its lineup of online organizational tools. With this release, Phanfare becomes the only online service that offers free photo and video sharing, plus integrated desktop software for both the PC and Mac....
Read the story (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2306888,00.asp)
Techcrunch covers Phanfare Relaunch
Metuchen, NJ (January 8, 2008) – Photo and video sharing service Phanfare has relaunched with enhanced sharing capabilities and a free 1GB version meant to entice users who are not ready to pay $55 per year for unlimited storage....
Read the story (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/08/phanfare-relaunches-with-improved-sharing-functionality-free-version/)
Phanfare Relaunches as a Photo and Video Sharing Network for Famlies
Metuchen, NJ (January 8, 2008) – Online photo and video sharing service Phanfare (www.phanfare.com) today announces that it has relaunched its premium photo and video web hosting service as a free photo and video sharing network for families. Backed by $2.5 million in new venture capital funding led by Azure Capital, Phanfare 2.0 is a place on the web for families to share photos and videos in a way that is collaborative, engaging and fun, while providing the privacy and security features that families require. Phanfare’s industry-leading downloadable software integrates desktop photo and video organizing with web publishing has also been updated as part of the release.....
Read the release (http://www.phanfare.com/press/phanfare_re-launch.pdf)
Phanfare Selects Amazon S3 for Video and Photo Backup
Metuchen, NJ, July 12, 2007 - Online video and photo sharing service Phanfare (www.phanfare.com) today announces that it has selected Amazon Simple Storage Service(Amazon S3) to provide unlimited storage and backup for all of its customers videos and photos at multiple secure locations across the United States. Phanfare customers now have the added peace of mind of knowing that there are copies of their most cherished personal content at both a Phanfare datacenter in New Jersey and at Amazon.com’s datacenters....
Read the release (http://www.phanfare.com/press/amazon_s3.pdf)
Phanfare Offers Six Months Free Service and Unlimited Storage to All Yahoo! Photos Customers Whose Pictures Will Be Deleted
Metuchen, NJ, May 23, 2007 - Online video and photo sharing service Phanfare (www.phanfare.com) today announces a special offer for current customers of Yahoo! Photos. Phanfare is offering Yahoo! Photos customers the opportunity to move and save their photos from Yahoo! Photos to their own Phanfare Web sites known for family-friendly, private, secure, advertising-free albums......
Read the release (http://www.phanfare.com/press/yahoo_special_offer.pdf)
Imaging Resource covers Phanfare at PMA
(March 7, 2007) Imaging Resource (http://www.imaging-resource.com) interviews Phanfare CEO Andrew Erlichson on Phanfare's new video features.
Watch the video (http://pma2007.phanfare.com/album/230480/305148/13633677)
Phanfare Enhances Viewing of Shared Online Videos for Broadband Customers
Metuchen, NJ, March 7, 2007 - Online photo and video sharing service Phanfare (www.phanfare.com) introduces a system that seamlessly optimizes a Phanfare user’s video viewing experience based on their connection speed to the Internet as well as the processing speed of their personal computer....
Read the release (http://www.phanfare.com/press/Phanfare_Video_Experience.pdf)
Phanfare Strengthens Senior Management Team
Metuchen, NJ, March 5, 2007 - Online photo and video sharing service Phanfare announces today the additions of Troy Sechrist as Phanfare’s new Vice President of Business Development and Matthew H. Solomon as Phanfare’s new Vice President of Marketing.
Read the release (http://www.phanfare.com/press/Phanfare_Senior_Mangement.pdf)
Digital Photographer Magazine Reviews Phanfare
From the article: "Wouldn't it be nice if there were a better alternative to [Kodak Gallery, Snapfish and Shutterfly] without the gotchas? There is, and it's called Phanfare."
Read the print version (http://www.phanfare.com/press/dphotonews.pdf)
USA Today Prefers Phanfare
From the article: "Phanfare .. lets subscribers display pictures and videos without ads or clutter and has a cool slide-show feature that, at the click of a button, shows your work in sequence with music in the background. Getting images onto Phanfare is fast and easy to manage... I much prefer working with the Phanfare method for getting pictures online."
Read the Full online article (http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2007-02-07-photo-sharing-sites_x.htm)
Read the print version (http://www.phanfare.com/press/usatodayprint.pdf)
PC Magazine Reviews Phanfare
From the article: "Phanfare continues to impress. When I first reviewed it a year ago, it immediately jumped into my list of favorite photo apps, and in the 12 months since, it's only gotten better..."
Read the Full Review (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2078036,00.asp)
Phanfare Featured on Bloomberg Radio
Fred Fishkin (http://www.bootcamp.com) covers Phanfare for Bloomberg Radio in his Bootcamp report, including excerpts from his interview with Phanfare CEO Andrew Erlichson.
Listen to radio segment (http://www.bootcamp.com/report.jsp?reportId=2181)
TechCrunch covers MyPhanfare
(October 16, 2006) TechCrunch (http://www.techcrunch.com) covers Phanfare's new web-based client "The Phanfare desktop client focuses on offering a smooth workflow and at that it is successful. From an intuitive display of all your photos at once for rapid-fire captioning to doing the bulk of the upload in the background of the app - there are things that Phanfare on the desktop can do that web services generally don’t and in some cases can’t. It’s a powerful, responsive system but that alone wasn’t enough."
Read More (http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/16/phanfare-says-rich-internet-applications-are-best/)
BestStuff.com likes Phanfare Best
(August 10, 2006) BestStuff (http://www.beststuff.com) recommends Phanfare to their discerning readers: "Powerful, yet easy-to-use Phanfare software simplifies the time and effort required to upload, share and maintain your online photos and albums"
Read More (http://beststuff.com/categories/photography/photosoftware/phanfare-online-digital-photos.html)
Imaging Resource reviews the Mac version of Phanfare
(June 23, 2006) Imaging Resource (http://www.imaging-resource.com) comprehensively reviews the first non-Beta Mac version noting that Phanfare is the "subscription-based sharing site that stands out from the crowd." They specifically praise the Mac version for its "very attractive interface."
Read More (http://www.imaging-resource.com/SOFT/PPM/PPM.HTM)
Rafe Needleman at CNET reviews Phanfare
(6/21/2006) Rafe Needleman compares Phanfare to other photo synching solutions and Phanfare comes out on top. From the article: "Dozens of photo-sharing services exist, and eventually more of them will get offline and synchronization tools. For the moment, the best bet for photo syncing is Phanfare."
Read more (http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3000_7-6546082-1.html)
HotFromSiliconValley Podcast Interview with Phanfare
Mountain View, CA (June 14, 2006) – HotFromSiliconValley interviews Phanfare founders Andrew Erlichson and Mark Heinrich at the Under the Radar conference.
Listen to the podcast (http://hotfromsiliconvalley.typepad.com/hotfromsiliconvalley/2006/06/andrew_erlichso.html)
Phanfare Presents at Under the Radar Conference
Mountain View, CA (June 14, 2006) – Online photo and video sharing service Phanfare, Inc. (www.phanfare.com) will present at today’s “Under the Radar Conference: Why Digital Media Matters”. According to conference organizers, the Under the Radar Conference focuses on the “true innovators fueling an explosion of consumer-created content, thriving user communities, and new business opportunities.”
Read the Release (http://www.sironline.com/press/pdf/phanfare/061406/Under_the_radar.pdf)
PCPhoto Magazine highlights Phanfare's "Phantastic Photosharing"
(May 2006) PCPhoto magazine highlights Phanfare. From the article: "Phanfare has become popular because it offers the best features found on the best sites and adds a few new twists of its own. It's not free, but then again, there are no annoying ads to spoil your visit."
Read the article (http://www.phanfare.com/press/phanfare_pc_photo_may2006.pdf)
Imaging Resource Covers PMA 2006 using Phanfare
Metuchen, NJ (February 24, 2006) Phanfare Partners with The Imaging Resource to Provide Online Photo and Video Coverage Througout PMA 2006. Imaging Resource posts photo and video coverage on the show at pma2006.phanfare.com
Read the press release (http://www.sironline.com/press/pdf/phanfare/022606/Phanfare_Partners_with_IR.pdf)
PC Magazine Reviews Phanfare
From the article: "...for sharing photos and videos with friends and family, it's wonderfully quick and far easier to use than the average service ...Unlike many similar services, Phanfare isn't free, but you'll get what you pay for. It provides a quick, easy, and elegant way to share photos and videos. "
Read the Full Review (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1927311,00.asp)
Wall Street Journal Explains how Phanfare is Different
NY, NY (February 1, 2006) – The WSJ explains that many photo sharing sites may look free, but there are hidden costs or no guarantees that they will keep your photos online. From the article: "Online photo-storage sites have proliferated in recent years, many of them offering "free" and "unlimited" photo archiving.
But the sites are increasingly determined to make money in other ways -- and some users may not realize their photos are at risk. Many are requiring users to purchase products, charging other fees, or setting conditions to ensure that customers gaze at ads. If users don't follow the conditions for service -- often disclosed only in the fine print -- their photographs could wind up getting deleted."
Read the Full Article (http://www.phanfare.com/press/wsj_bulkeley.pdf)
Phanfare Announces Lifetime Membership Program
Metuchen, NJ (December 6, 2005) – Online photo and video sharing service Phanfare, Inc. announces a new single-payment lifetime membership program for consumers that offers personalized Internet album hosting, sharing (up to 8GB per month) and archiving of all member photos and videos for life.
Read the Release (http://www.sironline.com/press/pdf/phanfare/120605/Phanfare_Lifetime_Membership_final.pdf)
Phanfare Announces Gift Certificate Program
Metuchen, NJ (October 19, 2005) – New Jersey-based online photo and video sharing service Phanfare, Inc. (http://www.phanfare.com) announces a gift certificate program just in time for the upcoming holidays.
Read the Release (http://www.sironline.com/press/pdf/phanfare/101905/Giftrelfinal.pdf)
Surf-Bits Reviews Mac Version of Phanfare
(October 18, 2005) Surf-bits reviews Phanfare for the Mac: From the review: "... the first thing you notice is that these guys did a really nice job on the interface of their app and the Mac version was clearly not an afterthought. "
Read the Review (http://www.surfbits.com/?p=528)
Phanfare, Inc. Announces Mac support
Metuchen, NJ (September 29, 2005) New Jersey-based online photo and video sharing service Phanfare, Inc. announces support for users of Apple Mac computers running Mac OS X. Public beta testing of the new Mac version of Phanfare begins today.
Read the Release (http://www.sironline.com/press/pdf/phanfare/092905/support_for_mac.pdf)
Phanfare, Inc. Strengthens It's Senior Management Team
Metuchen, NJ (August 10, 2005) New Jersey-based online photo and video sharing service Phanfare, Inc. announces the addition of Adam Stein as Phanfare’s new vice president of marketing.
Read the Release (http://www.sironline.com/press/pdf/phanfare/081005/stein_release.pdf)
Wall Street Journal Profiles Phanfare Video Sharing
NY, NY (7/5/2005) The Wall Street Journal Online profiles Phanfare for our innovative video sharing features.
Read the article (http://www.phanfare.com/press/phanfare_wsj_reprint.pdf)
CNET Reviews Phanfare
(6/20/2005) CNET Reviews Phanfare. "Viewer experience: 9. Automatic background photo uploading makes this site stand out. Advanced display features. Excellent picture quality up to full-size res"
Read more (http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6451_7-6245143-1.html)
Phanfare Appears on Channel 7 News with Tech Guru, Sreenath Sreenivasan
NY, NY (6/9/2005) - Phanfare CEO Andrew Erlichson discusses Photo and video sharing the Phanfare way.
Watch the video
New Company Makes Online Photo Sharing Quicker, Easier, and More Family Friendly
Metuchen, New Jersey (5/19/05) – Phanfare, Inc., announces that it has launched the first online photo and video sharing service designed specifically to allow families to easily create their own multimedia website free of ads, branding or storage limits.
Read More
Phanfare adds support for movies (MPEG, WMV, AVI and QuickTime)
April 2005, Phanfare adds support for uploading and displaying short video clips in formats commonly written by point and shoot digital cameras.
Read More
Imaging Resource comprehensively reviews Phanfare
(March 2005.)Imaging Resource (http://www.imaging-resource.com) delares Phanfare has the "smoothest sharing workflow we've experienced."
Read More (http://www.imaging-resource.com/SOFT/PHF/PHF.HTM)
First paid subscribers!
November 2004. Phanfare welcomes its first paid subscribers not related to anyone working for Phanfare.
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Press Inquiries
Andrew Erlichson, CEO and Co-Founder
andrew@phanfare.com