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NEW REALPLAYER GOES PORTABLE BY PROVIDING VIDEO TRANSFERS TO THE IPOD Download Press Release: Word (.doc) / Acrobat (PDF) RealPlayer One-Click Video Download Ability Extended Globally and to Mac Community SEATTLE — Nov. 15, 2007 — Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks® (NASDAQ: RNWK) today announced the consumer availability of its new RealPlayer® after a five-month public beta period. Originally debuting at The Wall Street Journal's "D: All Things Digital" conference in June 2007 to rave reviews from beta testers and press alike, the new RealPlayer is the first mainstream media player that lets consumers download and record video from thousands of Web sites. As part of the RealPlayer Plus package, users can now transfer downloaded video content to the Apple iPod Nano, iPod Classic and iPod Video. iPod owners who previously only had access to video content available through Apple iTunes now have access to non-DRM protected videos from thousands of sites on the Web. Real will extend the popular and simple one-click download feature in the new RealPlayer to a global audience by the end of November with the availability of localized versions for nine additional languages. In addition, a beta version of the new RealPlayer for Mac users is now available and allows the downloading of non-DRM protected Web videos from thousands of sites for playback online or offline. "Now consumers can use the one-click download functionality to view Web video offline on their PC or transfer video to popular portable media devices like the iPod," said Harold Zeitz, senior vice president of media software and services at Real. "RealPlayer is one of the most popular applications around the world, and by the end of the month our customers from North America to China will have this one-click video download functionality and the ability to watch videos on the go with their iPods in their own native languages." Real will continue development of the new RealPlayer in the coming months, with plans to add video transfer support for the Apple iPhone and iTouch in early 2008. The new RealPlayer is available as a free download from www.realplayer.com. Support for the transfer of video to the Apple iPod is available to those customers who upgrade to RealPlayer Plus at a one-time cost of $39.99. Fast Facts about the new RealPlayer:
ABOUT REALNETWORKS RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone. Real created the streaming media category in 1995 and has continued to lead the market with pioneering products and services, including: RealPlayer®, the first mainstream media player to enable one-click downloading and recording of Internet video; the award-winning Rhapsody® digital music service, which delivers more than 1 billion songs per year; RealArcade®, one of the largest casual games destinations on the Web; and a variety of mobile entertainment services, such as ringback tones, offered to consumers through leading wireless carriers around the world. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at www.realnetworks.com/company. RealNetworks, RealPlayer, Rhapsody, and RealArcade are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. |
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RealPlayer Ushers in New Era in Internet Video Download Press Release: Word (.doc) / Acrobat (PDF) New Version Available Today Enhances Consumers Control of Online Video SEATTLE – June 26, 2007 – Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks® (Nasdaq: RNWK), announced that the much anticipated new RealPlayer® is now available for consumers to download for free at www.realplayer.com. For the first time, consumers can use one application to record and download videos from tens-of-thousands of Web sites with a single click, bringing the digital video recorder (DVR) experience to the Web and ushering in a new era in Internet video. “Our goal with the new RealPlayer is to enable consumers to watch Internet video whenever and wherever they want,” said Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO of RealNetworks. ”By making it ’one-click’ simple to download, we’re changing they way people experience online video.” Download, Search and Share After installing the new RealPlayer, a “Download this Video” button will briefly appear in the consumer’s Web browser whenever playing a video. With a single-click the video will begin downloading in the background, allowing the user to view other videos, switch to another site or even close their browser. For the first time, people can search thousands of sites across the Web for video content, regardless of format, directly from within the RealPlayer. During or after RealPlayer playback of a video clip users can click the new "Share Video Link" feature to email friends a link to the original location of the video. Additional information about the new RealPlayer:
ABOUT REALNETWORKS RealNetworks, Inc. is providing ways for consumers to be entertained on any screen (PC, home entertainment system, portable device or mobile phone) anywhere. Its digital entertainment services include RealPlayer, the acclaimed Rhapsody® music service, one of the largest Casual Games destinations RealArcade®, and a variety of mobile entertainment services offered to consumers by leading wireless carriers around the world. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at www.realnetworks.com/company. RealNetworks, RealPlayer, Rhapsody and the Real logo are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |