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RealNetworks Packs Value Into Third Annual Conference & Exhibition On Streaming Media
PR Newswire - April 26, 1999 09:17
Over 80 Exhibits, More Than 40 Sessions and an Exclusive Party with George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars to Wow Attendees
SEATTLE, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), the recognized leader in streaming media, today announced more details of the highly anticipated RealNetworks Conference & Exhibition at the San Francisco Marriott, May 5-7, 1999. The RealNetworks' RealPlayer(R) G2 user base has grown phenomenally over the past year to more than 60 million registered users. This growth coupled with the thousands of Internet and intranet sites that have adopted streaming media content, has significantly impacted the scope of this year's conference schedule and program of events.
RealNetworks has expanded its offerings this year, with plans to include the following:
* Keynote addresses by Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO of RealNetworks, and
Lou Dobbs, executive vice president of CNN, and president and chief
executive of CNNfn
* More than 40 sessions featuring both strategic and technical content
* Separate, three day tracks for developers and corporate strategists
* Increased networking opportunities
* More time to visit the over 80 exhibits and demonstrations (open to the
general public)
* A "funk-filled" evening at the Warfield Theatre with George Clinton and
the P -- Funk All-Stars
Over 80 Exhibits Bring Entertaining and Educational Applications to Life
RealNetworks exhibition, new to the conference this year, will feature more than 80 industry leaders including, Adobe, encoding.com, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Intervu, Lotus, Liquid Audio, Oracle, OZ.COM, Sonic Foundry and Tunes.com. Exhibitors will showcase a wide range of tools and applications built on RealSystem(TM) G2, from reusing video content and creating compelling streaming audio and video, to producing content portals and addressing bandwidth and security issues.
OZ.COM, a pioneering provider of visual and interactive real-time communication products, and RealNetworks registered developer, will be one of many cutting-edge exhibitors at the conference. OZ.COM integrated their Fluid3D technology with the RealPlayer to become the first new media type to enable streaming broadcast of 3D computer animation over the Web.
"As streaming media continues to appeal to the Internet masses, OZ.COM is excited to have Fluid3D be the first plug-in for RealPlayer G2 that delivers broadcast quality, streaming 3D animation over a dial-up connection," said Skuli Mogensen, CEO of OZ.COM. "Fluid3D's technology for compressed and secure delivery of visually complex animation strengthens the proposition for rich media content on the Internet, previously constrained by bandwidth."
Attendees will also have an opportunity to participate in exhibit floor classroom education, visionary general sessions, peer networking and live demonstrations. Hands-on labs, supported by Intel, will act as personal tutorial sessions where solutions and strategies will be shared by industry leading developers.
Sessions Help Build Business Solutions on Streaming Media
Another benefit for RealNetworks Conference & Exhibition '99 registered attendees are the more than 40 technical and strategic sessions. Over the course of two and a half days, Web developers, intranet and network administrators, CIOs, marketing executives and others will explore how streaming media can meet their business objectives.
The sessions, hosted by RealNetworks' experts fall under four specific streaming media categories:
* Compelling Content
* Business Opportunities
* Deployment and Administration
* Tools and Technologies
Each session will cater to the individual interests and needs of every streaming media professional, with topics like "Broadcasting Live: Production Do's and Don'ts," "Creating Rich Media Advertising," "Emerging Business Models for Music Distribution," "Hosting Options: Streaming to the Widest Audience" and "The Future of Internet Standards."
There will also be nine in-depth developer workshops that will give developers the valuable tools and training needed to create new products integrated with RealSystem G2. |
