RealNetworks Now Powers V CAST Video from Verizon Wireless
SEATTLE/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc.
(RNWK), the digital entertainment services company, today announced
that it has become the power behind Verizon Wireless' V CAST Video
service. The service transitioned to Real's platform -- based on Helix
technology and customized specifically to meet Verizon's needs -- in
January 2009.
"We view this successful transition as evidence of our growing
leadership in delivering carrier-grade digital entertainment services
to mobile operators," said Vern Poyner, senior vice president,
RealNetworks. "The transition was simple for subscribers and shows off
the power of our technology."
Real's ASP services are currently available through 80 different
mobile operators in 42 countries worldwide, making them available to
797.1 million subscribers. Real offers mobile operators a comprehensive
selection of mobile services including: Music-On-Demand;
Video-On-Demand; personalization features such as Ringtones, Ringback
Tones and Multimedia Ringback Services; and messaging services.
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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(R), the first mainstream media player to enable
one-click downloading and recording of Internet video; the
award-winning Rhapsody(R) digital music service, which delivers more
than 1 billion songs per year; RealArcade(R), 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 http://www.realnetworks.com/company.
RealNetworks, RealArcade, Rhapsody, RealPlayer and the Real logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. or its
subsidiaries. All other trademarks, names of actual companies and
products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
Source: RealNetworks, Inc.
CONTACT: In Europe, Stephen Orr of Axicom, +020 8392 4056, or mobile,
+07770 846 515, stephen.orr@axicom.com, or In the US, Jennifer Humiston of
SHIFT Communications, +1-617-779-1812, jhumiston@shiftcomm.com, both for
RealNetworks, Inc.; or In Asia, Eric Suh of RealNetworks, +82 2 2014 5377,
eric.suh@ap.real.com
Web site:
http://www.realnetworks.com/
http://www.realnetworks.com/company
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