Today Motionbox announced to their members that their online video sharing technology has been acquired by Snapfish, the video and image sharing product of parent HP. As you will read in the announcement below, free Motionbox users, some 2+ million of them, are invited to sign up for a Snapfish account for a free 30 day trial and are offered a free 8″ x 11″ photo book if they decide to stay on. Existing members have until August 10 to download their video assets from Motionbox after which they will no longer be available.
Back in November of 2009 Motionbox released a paid version of their service in response to high customer demand for enhanced services. They were successful in converting over 300 customers to the $25 a month package which included 25 G’s of streaming and storage. According to Motionbox they are currently looking for a new home for these paid clients and will support a migration process to ensure they are taken care of and are in good hands.
Dear Motionbox member,
Very important news about your Motionbox account! We are pleased to announce that Snapfish by HP has acquired Motionbox Inc.’s video technology platform.
The Motionbox.com service will continue to operate through August 10, 2010. Until then, you’ll be able to log in to your Motionbox account to download videos you wish to save back to your computer. After August 10, 2010, you will not be able to download your videos from Motionbox.
As an industry-leading name in digital photo and video storage and sharing, Snapfish is trusted and preferred by over 90 million members in 22 countries. And, with the technology muscle of parent company HP, Snapfish is your reliable new home to upload, save, and savor your most memorable video moments.
As a Motionbox member, you can now try the Snapfish Home Video service for 30 days – FREE! Here’s all you need to do:
1. Click here to go to Snapfish. 2. Create your Snapfish account, or sign in if you’re already a member. 3. Start enjoying your 30-day free trial today (upon your first video upload).
And, if you are new to Snapfish, we’re eager to introduce you to our additional products and services and offer you a FREE 8″ x 11″ Custom Cover Photo book (a $29.99 value) when you create your new account. Act fast, though – this welcome offer expires July 31, 2010.We look forward to seeing you at Snapfish, your new home for all your memorable moments.
Cheers!
Snapfish by HP
Motionbox recently lost a very high profile customer, Shutterfly to a yet-to-be-announced competitor in the OVP space. Keep an eye out for that announcement in coming months.
UPDATE: The OVP now powering Shutterfly video is Sorenson Media.
