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==History==
==History==


AutoMotionTV was created in 2006 by Ben Anderson as an outgrowth of Cinemotion's existing wedding video business in Minneapolis/St. Paul<ref>{{cite web
Cinemotion was founded in 2001 by Ben Anderson who now serves as President<ref>{{cite web
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In 2006 the company won several state and regional awards for student entrepreneurship including the Minnesota Collegiate Entrepreneur Award, and Anderson was named the Great Lakes Regional Collegiate Entrepreneur<ref>{{cite web
In 2006 the company launched AutoMotionTV, an automotive video solution for auto dealers. The service included an embeddable player, delivery platform, and vehicle video content. During the year the company won several state and regional awards for student entrepreneurship including the Minnesota Collegiate Entrepreneur Award, and Anderson was named the Great Lakes Regional Collegiate Entrepreneur<ref>{{cite web
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Also in 2006, the company launched it's automotive video solution to auto dealers. The service included an embeddable player, delivery platform, and vehicle video content.
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In March 2008, AutoMotionTV was featured in [[Automotive News]] as one of their "10 cool technologies".<ref>{{cite web
In March 2008, AutoMotionTV was featured in [[Automotive News]] as one of their "10 cool technologies".<ref>{{cite web
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| accessdate = }}</ref>. 2008 also brought a partnership with [[JATO Dynamics]], an England-based data provider<ref>{{cite web

April 2008 brought a partnership with [[JATO Dynamics]], of England, to offer AutoMotionTV's video test drive product to their network of technology partners<ref>{{cite web
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| accessdate = }}</ref>. In October the company opened up a new downtown Minneapolis office.

The company opened up a new downtown Minneapolis office in October 2008.


Domination Enterprises partnered with AutomotionTV in October 2009 to provide video technology and content to its family of companies<ref>{{cite web
[[Dominion Enterprises]] partnered with AutomotionTV in October 2009 to provide video technology and content to its family of companies<ref>{{cite web
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Originally created for the automotive dealership market, the AutoMotionTV platform has been adapted to aid all manufacturers in delivering product video to consumers, retailers, and distributors.
Originally created for the automotive dealership market, the AutoMotionTV platform has been adapted to aid all manufacturers in delivering product video to consumers, retailers, and distributors.


The company's platform delivers content to mobile and web-based devices. Content delivery includes:
Content can be delivered using:


* Videos
* Videos
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==See also==
==See also==


===Wiki Entries===
* [[Online Video Platform]] (OVP)
* [[Online Video Platform]] (OVP)
* [[Content delivery platform]] (CDP)
* [[Mobile application development]]
* [[Video Production]]

===Additional Information===
* [http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_09/b4023456.htm Businessweek Article]
* [http://cinemotionstudios.com/news/Star%20Tribune%20Archives.pdf Star Tribune Article]
* [http://www.stthomas.edu/business/events/entreawards/pastrecipients.html Pentair Prize Winner]


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 21:07, 9 April 2010

AutoMotionTV
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersUnited States Minneapolis, Minnesota United States
Area servedNorth America
Founder(s)Ben Anderson
Key peopleCEO, Ben Anderson
ParentCinemotion, LLC
URLAutomotionTV.com
Launched3/23/2006[1]

AutoMotionTV is a Online Video Platform (OVP) built specifically for product manufacturers.

History

Cinemotion was founded in 2001 by Ben Anderson who now serves as President[2].

In 2006 the company launched AutoMotionTV, an automotive video solution for auto dealers. The service included an embeddable player, delivery platform, and vehicle video content. During the year the company won several state and regional awards for student entrepreneurship including the Minnesota Collegiate Entrepreneur Award, and Anderson was named the Great Lakes Regional Collegiate Entrepreneur[3]. The Minnesota Cup, in conjunction with the University of Minnesota named AutoMotionTV as a semi-finalist[4]. Anderson was a global finalist[5] in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards as well.

In March 2008, AutoMotionTV was featured in Automotive News as one of their "10 cool technologies".[6]. 2008 also brought a partnership with JATO Dynamics, an England-based data provider[7]. In October the company opened up a new downtown Minneapolis office.

Dominion Enterprises partnered with AutomotionTV in October 2009 to provide video technology and content to its family of companies[8].

Products and services

Originally created for the automotive dealership market, the AutoMotionTV platform has been adapted to aid all manufacturers in delivering product video to consumers, retailers, and distributors.

The company's platform delivers content to mobile and web-based devices. Content delivery includes:

  • Videos
  • Photos
  • 360 Views

See also

Wiki Entries

Additional Information

References

  1. ^ "AutoMotion capitalizes on exploding auto research trend" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Success Stories - University of St. Thomas".
  3. ^ "UST College of Business alum wins state, regional awards for student entrepreneurship".
  4. ^ "Minnesota Cup Semi-Finalists".
  5. ^ "The Entrepreneurs' Organization, Mercedes-Benz Financial Announce Finalists for the 2006 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards".
  6. ^ "10 cool dealership technologies found at NADA".
  7. ^ "JATO to offer video test drives in partnership with AutoMotionTV" (PDF).
  8. ^ "DataOne Software partners with AutoMotion to provide new vehicle video content".
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