http://www.slingcommunity.com?src=blog_rss Welcome to Channel Beta, a place to get pertinent Beta Program updates, directly from the Beta Team! Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:42:19 GMT admin@slingcommunity.com Sling Community 60 http://www.slingcommunity.com/brand/sling/community.gif http://www.slingcommunity.com?src=blog_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/29324/Beta-Mgr-Job-Posting-FAQ/?src=blog_rss Wanted to address some Qs coming in: Q. I saw the post: Are you leaving? A. No way! Our team is expanding rapidly. Q. Who's on the team now? A. Yours truly, MegaZone, Mark (when he's not on a special project), Will (when we can borrow him to help with Europe), and Michelle (our new Admin/ Coordinator). Q. Do I need to live in the California Bay Area? A. Yup, we need you at headquarters. Q. What's the job description? A. http://www.slingmedia.com/get/job-beta-prgrm-mgr.html Q. What's it like to work at Sling? A. (1) Focused [read: Blake is an amazing and inspiring visionary/ leader] (2) Laid-back [read: if flip-flops offend you, don't apply] (3) Yet driven [read: we're geek freaks occasionally frustrated by the need to do other things in life such as sleep] (4) Did I mention fun? [our latest Sling Fling was a full-on Wii Olympics smackdown] I would also add that we're in the transitional phase between "startup goo" and "fully process-ized." For those who enjoy shaping a company's growth, now is a particularly fun time to join Sling. Q. I've never managed a beta program before - can I still apply? A. Sure - as long as you... General Sling Related Discussion SlingCommunity Lounge Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:30:41 GMT Sharon R. http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/29324/Beta-Mgr-Job-Posting-FAQ/#discussion?src=blog_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/29276/Beta-Updates/?src=blog_rss I thought I'd offer a few updates on the status of various beta programs. - SlingPlayer Mobile for Symbain UIQ: This beta is just about wrapped up. We should be done by the end of the month with the first general release of the client out. - SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0: As you may have picked up from the recent leaks and forum chatter, SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 (SP2.0 for short) is indeed currently in beta. We expect the beta to run several weeks, and we'll add testers in waves during the program. - SlingPlayer Mobile for Blackberry: No new updates, we're waiting on the release of firmware updates to complete development and enter beta. We're quite eager to have this client out, so we'll go to beta as soon as we can. - SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone & iPod Touch: No new updates, we're in early stages of development on this client. We should have more to say later this year. - Slingbox PRO-HD: We're preparing to launch this beta program. - SlingCatcher: No updates just yet, still slated for release later this year. Hmm, some random other tidbits. We are working on an update for SlingPlayer Mobile for... General Sling Related Discussion Slingbox SlingPlayer Mobile SlingPlayer News, Rumors and Gossip Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:35:06 GMT MegaZone http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/29276/Beta-Updates/#discussion?src=blog_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/29275/Come-work-for-Sling-as-a-Beta-Program-Manager/?src=blog_rss Sling Media is looking to expand our beta group. We have an opening for a Beta Program Manager & Quality Assurance Liaison in our main office in Foster City, CA . Check out the job description and if you think you're the one for the position, and vice-versa, follow the instructions therein to apply. Good luck! General Sling Related Discussion Off Topic Discussion Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:10:11 GMT MegaZone http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/29275/Come-work-for-Sling-as-a-Beta-Program-Manager/#discussion?src=blog_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/28840/SlingPlayer-Mobile-for-Symbian-UIQ-Beta-Update/?src=blog_rss Hello everyone! This is my first blog post as a Sling Media rep, I'm all giddy. ;-) I wanted to let everyone know that the SlingPlayer Mobile for Symbian UIQ Beta is progressing very nicely and things look very solid. We've been very happy with the results to date. (Is that too many 'very's in one paragraph?) However, we have something of a Catch-22. The areas of the world where Symbian UIQ is most widely used are also areas with minimal Slingbox penetration. It has been hard to recruit additional testers with Slingboxes and UIQ devices to test the software. We'd like to expand the beta program to get a broader base of feedback before release. So this is another call for testers. If you have a Symbian UIQ device and access to a Slingbox to use in testing, we invite you to sign up for the beta. Help us polish the UIQ SPM client in the final push toward release. Beta testers who actively participate (answer surveys, leave feedback, etc) receive a free SPM license key at the end of the beta. Thank you. And we should have some more beta news soon. -MegaZone, UIQ Beta Manager SlingPlayer Mobile Mobile Phones / Portable Devices SlingPlayer Symbian Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:42:41 GMT MegaZone http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/28840/SlingPlayer-Mobile-for-Symbian-UIQ-Beta-Update/#discussion?src=blog_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/28319/MegaZone-Will-Europe-Symbian-UIQ-Everything/?src=blog_rss THE GROWING BETA TEAM …is expanding faster than Moore's Law. You guys should already know Mark, who's been with us since last fall. Will is our counterpart over in Europe, and we recently brought on the one-n-only MegaZone to help with things. Team, meet the Community. Community, the Beta Team! BLOG UPDATES The whole team now has access to Channel Beta, and—particularly with MegaZone's background as a blogger--it should get a much needed energy boost. :) SYMBIAN UIQ We're actively recruiting Slingbox owners who use a latest-gen Symbian UIQ device in the US, UK, or a Nordic country. If you (or someone you know) meets this criteria, you can apply to the beta HERE . SLINGPLAYER 2.0, PRO-HD, CATCHER, BLACKBERRY, IPHONE No dates to report yet (we know, we know), but register at beta.slingmedia.com if you haven't already done so. Sling on! Sharon Rylander Beta Community Manager Sling Media beta.slingmedia.com SlingCommunity Lounge SlingPlayer Symbian Sat, 10 May 2008 01:00:44 GMT Sharon R. http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/28319/MegaZone-Will-Europe-Symbian-UIQ-Everything/#discussion?src=blog_rss http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/26356/SlingPlayer-Mobile-for-BlackBerry---2008-is-it-/?src=blog_rss The rumors are true.... we've been tinkering around with a BlackBerry and now have a solid player demo going to CES. Our Product Manager (Vicky) was in discussions with RIM* throughout most of '07--directly in response to customer requests--and now that they're moving towards supporting streaming video, we're jumping at the chance to bring you a new client. The beta for SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry is still a little ways off, but you can be notified of the recruitment by following these instructions: Go to: beta.slingmedia.com Login or click "Need to Register?" Add your Slingbox & BlackBerry info under: Add New Platforms Hope to see you at CES! We'll be right at the entrance of the Sands CES area, in a towering-can't-be-missed booth. Sling on -- Sharon Rylander, Beta Manager for Sling Media *Research In Motion SlingPlayer Smartphone / PocketPC Mobile Phones / Portable Devices News, Rumors and Gossip Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:21:02 GMT Sharon R. http://www.slingcommunity.com/blog/entry/26356/SlingPlayer-Mobile-for-BlackBerry---2008-is-it-/#discussion?src=blog_rss