MEDIA RELEASE PR35184
Introducing RealPlayer SP: The Best Way to Take Video With You on Your Mobile Phone and
Portable Device
SEATTLE, June 24 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Enjoy Web Video Anywhere and Easily Share It on Twitter and
Facebook
Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks(R) (Nasdaq: RNWK)
unveiled RealPlayer(R) SP, the first application that enables people to
easily take Internet video with them on their favorite device and share it,
socially, with others. Available in Beta version beginning today at
eliminates the complexity of downloading, converting and transferring video
files, so consumers can simply enjoy their video anywhere, on any device.
"RealPlayer SP makes it easy for anyone to get online video onto their
mobile phones and other favorite portable devices," said Rob Glaser, CEO of
RealNetworks. "Since 1995, the RealPlayer has been at the center of people's
online audio and video experience. RealPlayer SP now un-tethers that video
experience so people can enjoy video on the go."
For anyone that wants to enjoy their favorite videos while mobile --
whether it is taking a library of user-generated-content (UGC) video clips to
a party or showing-off recently captured family video -- RealPlayer SP takes
the guesswork out of the process. Once a video is downloaded, simply select
the make of your mobile phone, portable media player, or games system from
the menu - and RealPlayer SP automatically does the rest. The same videos can
be shared with friends through Twitter, Facebook, or email with one extra
click. RealPlayer SP also provides customers with new customization options,
including the ability to add device profiles, modify the format and size of a
video, and create audio-only files, helping to ensure the best mobile video
experience for their specific device. RealPlayer SP works with the device's
existing media player so no additional download is required to the device.
RealPlayer continues to be one of the most popular digital media
applications, with more than 350 million installations worldwide in the last
twelve months. In addition to playing all major media formats, either from
within the RealPlayer application or as embedded within popular Web browsers
like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer, RealPlayer was the
first major media player to enable one-click downloading of Web video.
People around the world enjoy digital entertainment like music and video
from a wide variety of sources using RealPlayer.
Fast Facts about RealPlayer SP:
- Play Internet video on nearly any device, including the BlackBerry
smartphones, a range of Nokia S60 devices, Palm Pre, iPhone,
iPod, iTunes, Xbox, and many others through automatic conversion and
transfer to the correct device format, including h.264, Mpeg4, Windows
Media, QuickTime & RealVideo.
- Save time by downloading or transferring multiple videos at the
same time.
- Add custom device profiles and easily change format settings to
maximize video quality and control for a device.
- Create audio-only files from videos for playback on devices that
only support audio.
- Easily share videos on Twitter and Facebook.
- Support for latest versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer, and
Google Chrome.
RealPlayer SP Beta is available as a free download from
burning is available to those customers who upgrade to RealPlayer SP plus at
a one-time cost of $39.99.
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(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
RealNetworks, RealPlayer, Rhapsody and RealArcade are trademarks or
registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.
SOURCE RealNetworks, Inc.
CONTACT: Oona Rokyta of RealNetworks, Inc., +1-206-892-6445,
orokyta@real.com, Twitter, @orokyta; or Reshma Fernandes of SHIFT
Communications, +1-617-779-1851, rfernandes@shiftcomm.com, Twitter, @reshma,
for RealNetworks, Inc.
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