“Netpulse announced last night it had raised $3.1 million in Series A funding led by Javelin Venture Partners to bring interactive media to gyms. We were curious about the idea of connected fitness devices and followed up with Netpulse CEO Bryan Arp today to learn more. Basically, Netpulse offers software and accompanying services to turn a computer screen hooked up to an exercise machine into an interactive entertainment center. Gyms buy a $600-800 15-inch touchscreen terminal for each of their treadmills, bikes and ellipticals, or spend more for a new fitness machine with the screen already integrated. Then users can watch the club’s TV subscription, access on-demand music and video, read RSS feeds, plug in their iPods to their own content, and track their exercise sessions, all coordinated by touch through Netpulse’s interface.”
http://newteevee.com/2009/10/27/my-treadmill-is-twittering-the-next-frontier-for-connected-devices-the-gym/
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