[Update] CEO of Next2Friends, Roy Shelton clarified the service:

Hey Raj…

…Qik have a real time video streaming capability similar to Next2Friends, but thats where the familiarity ends.

Next2Friends provides unique blend of on-demand, mobile-based real-time services to network of family and friends:

1.Real-time video streaming
2.Real-time photo capture and upload
3.Location and profile-based messaging and target marketing
4.Bluetooth tagging for location-based networking
5.Social shopping and opinion gathering

All of which is supported by a feature rich online social network…..

I came across Next2Friends earlier this year and tracked their progress which has been impressive. I feel there is a fair fight going on at the moment between QIK, Flixwagon and Next2Friends, however I suspect the growth of Next2Friends is due to the wider offering of mobile solutions.

QIK appear to be losing ground with some high profile early adopters now deserting them.

I think they all need to look out for Kyte TV who have deeper pockets.

Jonas

Kyte TV is certainly nice ! What makes it even more special is that it works on the iPhone

[...] Those days are long gone when only the major media could cleaver broadcasting. Nowadays we are self publishers: lulu.com, broadcasting: youtube and now even streaming: Kyte.tv, Qik.com, Flexiwagon and Nex2Friends (microblogged here). [...]

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