RNWK--RealNetworks and nCUBE Enter Software Licensing and Distribution Agreement to Provide Broadband Video-on-Demand Solution Agreement Enables On-Demand Delivery of Scalable, Breakthrough Quality RealVideo 8
PR NEWSWIRE - May 24, 2000 06:00
SAN JOSE, Calif. and FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 24, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), the recognized leader in media delivery on the Internet, and nCUBE(R), Corp., the leading provider of streaming media hardware and solutions, today announced a strategic marketing and distribution agreement to integrate nCUBE's award winning MediaCUBE 4 video-on-demand (VOD) streaming platform with RealSystem(TM) 8, RealNetworks latest breakthrough streaming media server software which provides service providers, enterprises, and broadcasters with the most complete, scalable server infrastructure.
The coupling of RealServer(R) and MediaCUBE 4 delivers a robust, high bit rate streaming media platform that supports the RTSP/RTP streaming media standards, and delivers high quality RealVideo(R) 8 content to consumers. The new product being offered by the two companies will provide scalable streaming of video at speeds beginning at 200 kilobits per second up to multi-megabit rates. With the inherent ability to scale to tens of thousands of simultaneous users, this ground breaking solution will allow end subscriber networks such as Telco's, cable MSO's (Multiple System Operators), network providers, and ISP's (Internet Service Providers) to deploy an economical broadband steaming media VOD system that meets the demands of their subscribers.
"We're thrilled that nCUBE, with eight years of success in video delivery, has chosen to integrate RealSystem 8. nCUBE's support of RealSystem 8 accelerates the adoption of broadband deployment and enables a wide range of new business models," said Jeff Pancottine, senior vice president, Media Systems, RealNetworks, Inc. "nCUBE and RealNetworks coming together on RTSP/RTP standards-based servers means that customers will be able to access a wide array of compelling, broadband content."
"Soon, millions of homes will be connected to the Internet over high-speed connections, whether they are DSL, cable modem or satellite," said Michael J. Pohl, nCUBE president. "Network providers are clamoring for a scalable and economic way to deliver video to meet the skyrocketing demand for streaming broadband content. Our relationship with RealNetworks opens up enormous opportunities for network and content providers who will soon be faced with the challenge of how to deliver massive numbers of video streams."
About RealSystem 8
RealSystem 8 is the only standards-based, operating system-independent, fully scalable and highly extensible media delivery platform. Consisting of RealServer, RealProducer(R), and RealPlayer(R) family of products, RealSystem 8 runs on all major server platforms and supports more than 40 media data types. More than 200 developers have created applications for the platform. Over 85%* of Web pages containing streaming media content use RealNetworks formats. (*Source: Inktomi Search Engine accessed through iAtlas.com)
About MediaCUBE4
The MediaCUBE 4 is currently the most scalable streaming media platform in the world, capable of more than 130-gigabits/second of sustained streaming media throughput. Introduced only six months ago, the MediaCUBE 4 has already been deployed by multiple network service providers, including Telewest in the UK, Bertelsmann Broadband Group in Germany, Ono in Spain, Shaw in Canada, and both Bell Atlantic and Demand Video in the United States.
About RealNetworks
RealNetworks, Inc., based in Seattle, is the recognized leader in 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 .
About nCUBE
Founded in 1983, nCUBE is a privately held company and the world's leading supplier of scalable broadband streaming media systems. nCUBE's expertise and unique system design has made it the video server of choice in the world's leading video-on-demand deployments.
nCUBE recently acquired SkyConnect, a premier supplier of digital advertising insertion systems to the cable television industry. Together, nCUBE and SkyConnect have shipped more than 24,000 MPEG video streams in many of the world's largest CATV and telco MPEG server systems. nCUBE is solidly positioned to meet the demands of a rapidly expanding interactive CATV, telco and Internet marketplace. The company is based in San Francisco, Calif., with offices worldwide. More information about nCUBE is available on the Internet at ncube.com or by calling 800-654-2823.
NOTE: RealNetworks, RealSystem, RealServer, RealPlayer, RealProducer and RealVideo are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. nCUBE is a registered trademark, and MediaCUBE is a trademark of nCUBE.
SOURCE RealNetworks, Inc.
CONTACT: Jenny Sorensen of RealNetworks, 206-674-2374, or public_relations@real.com; or Ron Barracks of nCUBE, Corp., 303-218-9166, or rbarracks@ncube.com /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 119814
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