RNWK--RealNetworks Announces Launch of the RealPresenter G2 Speaker Series Featuring Kick Off Address by Guy Kawasaki, CEO of Garage.com Shipping Versions of RealPresenter G2 and RealPresenter Plus G2 Now Available, Enabling Broad Deployment of Live or On-Demand Web Broadcasts Using Microsoft PowerPoint
PR NEWSWIRE - March 29, 2000 14:07
SEATTLE, Mar 29, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), the recognized leader in media delivery on the Internet, today announced the launch of the RealPresenter(TM) G2 Speaker Series, a forum for industry luminaries and visionaries to present, using RealPresenter G2, their personal observations on building Internet businesses and the impact of the Internet on society. Guy Kawasaki will initiate the Speaker Series using RealPresenter G2. Also announced today are the gold, shipping versions of RealPresenter G2 and RealPresenter Plus G2, two cutting edge broadcast tools which integrate directly into Microsoft PowerPoint to enable the creation of high-quality streaming media presentations. RealPresenter G2 is built upon a foundation of innovative technologies and systems including the Intel(R) Internet Presentation Software, developed by the Intel Architecture Labs, and RealSystem(R) G2. RealPresenter G2 is available for immediate download from realnetworks.com .
"The RealPresenter G2 Speaker Series is a spectacular demonstration of the power and impact that can be delivered using Internet media to communicate to a global audience," said Ben Rotholtz, general manager, Media Systems, RealNetworks, Inc. "With the commercial release of RealPresenter Plus G2, millions of users can now easily create highly personalized presentations delivered directly from their desktops to a broad audience, anytime, anywhere."
The RealPresenter G2 Speaker Series will feature compelling RealPresenter G2 presentations from industry leaders on key issues and opportunities that drive the growth and use of the Internet. Guy Kawasaki, CEO of Garage.com, an online venture capital company that connects start-up companies with high tech investors, will kick off the RealPresenter Speaker Series by sharing his top ten secrets for winning venture capital. Future scheduled speakers in the Series include Doug Busch, CTO of Intel Corporation, Robert Levitan, CEO of Flooz.com, the online gift currency, and Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO of RealNetworks. The RealPresenter Speaker Series can be viewed online at realnetworks.com.
"The ability to stream audio and video presentations directly to user desktops without additional technical or production help means more cost- and time-efficient business communications," said Larry Gerbrandt, senior vice president/senior analyst with Paul Kagan Associates, Inc.
Industry Support for RealPresenter G2
RealPresenter G2 is strengthened by industry leading partnerships. RealPresenter Plus G2 includes over 5,000 professional-quality pieces of clip art, provided by Getty Images. Logitech will be distributing the RealPresenter G2 with its PC camera products. Three leading ISPs, Globix, NextVenue and StreamPipe.com, are providing free hosting for 60 days for RealPresenter Plus G2 customers. Announced with the beta release on December 6, 1999, large customers such as Applied Materials, Oracle, Novell, and Nortel have deployed and benefited from RealPresenter G2.
Pricing and Availability
RealPresenter G2 is immediately available for free download from realnetworks.com. RealPresenter Plus G2 is immediately available for purchase and download for $69.95 from realnetworks.com . One full year of RealPresenter Plus G2 software upgrades and phone support can be purchased for $25.00. RealPresenter Plus G2 is also available in Enterprise packs of 25, 100, 250 and 500 with a scaled pricing model. For more information on the new features in RealPresenter G2 and RealPresenter Plus G2, please visit: realnetworks.com .
About RealNetworks
RealNetworks, Inc., based in Seattle, is the recognized leader in streaming media delivery on the Internet. It develops and markets software products and services designed to enable users of personal computers and other consumer electronic devices to send and receive audio, video and other multimedia services using the Web. Consumers can access and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks consumer software on the Internet at real.com. RealNetworks' systems and corporate information is located on the Internet at realnetworks.com .
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