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Posted October 12, 2011

Tout to Double Market Reach with Launch on Android

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tout, the social media technology company that enables users to simply and quickly shoot and share 15-second real-time video updates with one click, is now available for download on Android, allowing anyone with an Android, iPhone, iTouch or webcam to capture and share life’s moments while creating video conversations as they happen, anytime, anywhere.

The introduction of the Android app comes on the heels of Tout’s webcam capability, a "reply" button and a new embed feature that allows single Touts or Tout channels to be embedded directly on other social networking sites and online platforms including Facebook and blogs.

“With Tout now being universally available, virtually any smartphone user can effortlessly capture and share life’s moments as they happen anytime, anywhere,” said Michael Downing, founder and CEO of Tout. "On-the-go influencers will also be able to use Tout to engage their audiences in a more compelling way than traditional social networks, regardless of their device.”

Since its April launch, Tout has experienced phenomenal growth, achieving traffic levels in its first five months that by comparison took Twitter two years to accomplish. New, high-profile Touters taking advantage of Tout’s real-time broadcast capability have included entertainment personalities and major media outlets such as CBS’s Survivor host Jeff Probst, ABC’s Good Morning America, and ESPN’s Fantasy Football Now. With over five million users who have visited the service since June, Tout is fast on its way to define the new “real-time visual web experience,” thus greatly complementing Twitter and Facebook as the go-to update service.

About Tout

Headquartered in San Francisco, Tout is a social media technology company with a multi-platform approach to social video sharing, enabling users to quickly capture real-time video status updates via smartphone or webcam that can be shared instantly with one click with friends, family and fans through Facebook, Twitter, email, SMS and on Tout.com. Currently available for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2 and now Android, the free app allows users to share their “touts” as easily and often as photos, and create robust video conversations. Tout is a technology spin-out of SRI (Stanford Research Institute).

For all things Tout, check out www.tout.com, or follow us on Facebook and on Twitter @Tout. Check out Tout’s success at www.tout.com/sizzle.

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