RealNetworks Now Powers V CAST Video from Verizon Wireless

RealNetworks Now Powers V CAST Video from Verizon Wireless

SEATTLE, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc. (RNWK), the digital entertainment services company, today announced that it has become the power behind Verizon Wireless' V CAST Video service. The service transitioned to Real's platform -- based on Helix technology and customized specifically to meet Verizon's needs -- in January 2009.

"We view this successful transition as evidence of our growing leadership in delivering carrier-grade digital entertainment services to mobile operators," said Vern Poyner, senior vice president, RealNetworks. "The transition was simple for subscribers and shows off the power of our technology."

Real's ASP services are currently available through 80 different mobile operators in 42 countries worldwide, making them available to 797.1 million subscribers. Real offers mobile operators a comprehensive selection of mobile services including: Music-On-Demand; Video-On-Demand; personalization features such as Ringtones, Ringback Tones and Multimedia Ringback Services; and messaging services.

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ABOUT REALNETWORKS

RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone. Real created the streaming media category in 1995 and has continued to lead the market with pioneering products and services, including: RealPlayer(R), the first mainstream media player to enable one-click downloading and recording of Internet video; the award-winning Rhapsody(R) digital music service, which delivers more than 1 billion songs per year; RealArcade(R), one of the largest casual games destinations on the Web; and a variety of mobile entertainment services, such as ringback tones, offered to consumers through leading wireless carriers around the world. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/company.

RealNetworks, RealArcade, Rhapsody, RealPlayer and the Real logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Source: RealNetworks, Inc.

CONTACT: In Europe, Stephen Orr of Axicom, +020 8392 4056, or mobile,
+07770 846 515, stephen.orr@axicom.com, or In the US, Jennifer Humiston of
SHIFT Communications, +1-617-779-1812, jhumiston@shiftcomm.com, both for
RealNetworks, Inc.; or In Asia, Eric Suh of RealNetworks, +82 2 2014 5377,
eric.suh@ap.real.com

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

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