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RNWK--Sun Announces Agreement to Distribute RealNetworks' RealServer 7.0 With Sun StorEdge(TM) Media Central Media Broadcast Services Platform In Addition, RealServer 7.0 Now Available for Sun Solaris(TM) Operating Environment Version 8.0; RealPlayer 7 Now Available for the Sun Platform From The Sun Website LAS VEGAS, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- At the National Association of Broadcasters Conference (NAB) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sun Microsystems, Inc.(Nasdaq: SUNW) today announced plans to create a special bundle of Sun's media broadcast services platform with Internet media software from RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK). The new configuration, scheduled to be available this quarter, gives Sun StorEdge(TM) Media Central customers the option to receive RealNetworks' RealServer 7.0 software, which is available free of charge, with their Sun StorEdge Media Central purchase. In addition to the distribution agreement, Sun and RealNetworks have agreed to co-market and promote the combined solutions. For current Sun customers, the RealServer 7.0 software can be downloaded today from sun.com . RealServer 7.0 software supports Solaris Operating Environment version 8.0 and enables customers to stream text, images, audio and video to the Internet or to corporate intranets. RealServer 7.0 is a key component of RealNetworks' award-winning RealSystem G2 media delivery system. "Sun is committed to offering its Sun StorEdge Media Central customers the broadest set of Internet media solutions," said Denise Shiffman, vice president of marketing, Sun Network Storage. "We're pleased to be teaming up with such a strong leader in the broadband Internet media market." "Sun and RealNetworks share a vision for the widespread use of Internet media and the critical importance of highly-scalable broadcasting solutions," said Ben Rotholtz, general manager, Media Systems, RealNetworks, Inc. "Web-based multimedia is a strategic source of growth and evolution for the Internet. We're excited to be working with Sun to deliver to its customers a high quality narrowband-to-broadband experience on the Web." About Sun Network Storage Sun Network Storage was formed by Sun Microsystems in July 1998, and is a recognized multi-billion dollar industry leader in the UNIX(R) and open systems storage market. Sun is changing the rules in network storage by delivering software and hardware written to an open network architecture. Sun's commitment to standards enables timely availability of new technology, investment protection for existing technology, and a thriving partner community. The comprehensive Sun StorEdge family of products enables customers to match storage to the application while providing scalable capacity and performance in a "pay-as-you-grow" architecture. About Sun Microsystems, Inc. Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision "The Network Is The Computer(TM)" has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc., to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to ".com" their businesses. With $13 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the Worldwide Web at sun.com .