RealNetworks(R) Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of Harold Zeitz as Senior Vice President, Media Software & Services

RealNetworks(R) Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of Harold Zeitz as Senior Vice President, Media Software & Services

SEATTLE, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:RNWK), the global leader in digital media delivery, today announced the appointment of Harold Zeitz as senior vice president, media software & services. Zeitz will oversee product development and evolution of Real's existing RealPlayer and Superpass products, as well as the introduction of new products.

"Harold brings a wealth of experience in consumer products and services to our business," said Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO of RealNetworks. "Harold has a great track record of driving revenue growth and product excellence, which fits very well with RealNetworks' continued focus on enriching the consumer experience with innovative digital media products."

As chief operating officer for ShareBuilder Corporation, Zeitz oversaw marketing, sales, product development, business development, customer service and technology, growing ShareBuilder's revenue by more than 30 percent per year to its current position as the sixth-largest and fastest-growing online brokerage in the United States. Previously, Zeitz realigned company and product strategy as president and COO for WorldStream Communications, a multimedia communications service. Prior to that, over an eleven-year period, Zeitz held several executive positions with AT&T Wireless where he led a number of consumer initiatives, including the introduction of the first wireless "one rate" plan, after which he went on to lead consumer marketing.

"Digital media consumption continues to increase as broadband penetration expands globally," said Zeitz. "RealNetworks has the market position, platform and products necessary to lead this industry in innovation and enhance the consumer experience."

About RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading creator of digital media services and software including Rhapsody, RealPlayer(R) 10, and casual PC and mobile games. RealNetworks has more than 2.4 million paid subscribers to its premium digital media http://www.real.com/. Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use RealNetworks' products and services to create and deliver digital media to PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/company.

Source: RealNetworks, Inc.

CONTACT: Bill Hankes of RealNetworks, +1-206-892-6614

Web site: http://www.realnetworks.com/

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