To: Frank P. Pearson who wrote (2415 ) 4/6/1999 10:55:00 AM From: Technologyguy Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 5843
This press release is a good indication for RNWK--3rd party solution providers working to make RNWK's products work in the marketplace. It's one of the things that makes other sw companies successful. Globix and RealNetworks Offer Turnkey Solutions; Globix Becomes One of the Largest RealNetworks Providers On the East Coast Business Wire - April 06, 1999 06:16 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1999--Globix Corporation (NASDAQ: GBIX), a leading provider of Internet connectivity and sophisticated Internet-based solutions for large and medium size businesses, announced an arrangement with RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) which makes Globix one of the largest providers of RealNetworks solutions on the east coast. The new relationship enables Globix to provide customers with fully integrated streaming solutions and a more comprehensive level of service, resulting from RealNetworks enhanced support. Globix manages, produces and broadcasts live and on-demand content for the Internet and Intranets. The alliance with RealNetworks augments Globix Corporation's position as a leader and innovator of one-stop streaming services. Globix combines a high-capacity network with the management, production and broadcasting capabilities of the Globix Streaming Media Group, a team of streaming media experts. The result is an integrated streaming solution that delivers live and on-demand events simultaneously to Internet viewers, worldwide. Dan Rayburn, Manager of Streaming Media Worldwide at Globix is extremely enthusiastic about the relationship with RealNetworks and said, "Teaming up with RealNetworks on this level will enable us to offer our customers a convenient single-source for Internet or Intranet-based products and services, from our facilities in New York and, when operational, London and the San Francisco Bay area. Customers will also benefit from the additional level of support provided by our relationship with RealNetworks."