RealNetworks releases RealOne Player for Pocket PC devices - New Products & Services - Brief Article

Mobile Internet, The, May, 2002

The mobile version of the RealOne Player, optimized for Pocket PC devices and showcasing content from more than thirty content providers, spanning news, entertainment and sports, is available for free download at http://www.real.com/player/mobile. Additionally, as part of an expansion of the two companies' strategic relationship, Compaq will ship RealOne Player with Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC devices.

With RealOne Player, Pocket PC users will be able to access and play RealAudio and Real Video programming and seamlessly transfer their personal media collections such as music from RealOne Player on their PC onto their Pocket PC devices. RealAudio and RealVideo content can be streamed in real-time directly over a wireless data connection or downloaded from the PC to a Pocket PC device for later playback. Content providers are able to leverage their present RealAudio and RealVideo programming, easily reaching the rapidly growing mobile audience. Additionally, mobile carriers are able to trial and deliver media programming to Pocket PC devices with wireless connections over 2.5G and 3G networks.

RealNetworks provides consumers with the best Internet media experience on the broadest array of devices and platforms. RealNetworks has announced versions of the RealOne Player for many home and mobile devices, including the Nokia 9210i and 9290 Communicators, HP Digital Entertainment Center, Sony Playstation 2, Moxi Media Center, Nokia Media Terminal and TiVO Series 2 DVR.