Zediva Registration Update

 I received an email updating the status of my Zediva registration. We covered Zediva as a news story a few shows ago. But to refresh your memory...

We're a small team of people working hard to bring new release and popular movies to the Internet; at possibly the lowest prices around.

For more than two years, we've been working on sophisticated technology that is designed to make online movie watching a simple and quality experience. Through Zediva, pick the DVD you want to rent when you want and watch it on any device you want, anywhere you are (as long as there is a decent internet connection!). After a lot of tweaking, testing and fine tuning, we are ready to share that technology with you. For now, we are limited to PC, Mac and Google TV users with Adobe Flash (sorry, Steve Jobs, no HTML 5 love yet). We hope to quickly expand the number of platforms and devices we can serve in 2011.

We expect to have a lot more of a story to tell soon!

The following is the email I received:

Dear Zediva Wait-List Member,

We appreciate your interest in renting new movies on-line with Zediva. If you are receiving this email, you are confirmed on our waiting list.
 
We have received many questions about when we will start welcoming new customers.

Please allow us to explain:
With all the press attention and new customer sign-ups last week, our overworked troop of DVD changing monkeys got rather upset with us. After heated negotiations, we have conceded to their demands, and will be expanding the jungle gym complex outside of the datacenter.
 
With everyone happy and working hard, we plan to invite a first wave of new customers within a few days. It’s going to take us a little while to get through a long list of interested customers. Please be patient with us.
 
A few important details:

• How it will work: When we are able to accommodate you, we will send you an email with an authorized sign-up link. DO NOT 'unsubscribe' to this email if you wish to receive an invitation to join.
• We are not able to tell you where on the list you are, or specifically when you will receive an invitation to join.
• Please follow us on Facebook and/or Twitter for updates and information.

We are a new business, and we feel very privileged that you have shown an interest in using our service. We plan to work very hard to build our capacity, and make your wait worthwhile. We don’t care how many bananas it takes! Thank you for your early interest in Zediva.
 
Regards,The Zediva Team