Seattle, WA and Helsinki, Finland, June 16, 2003 - RealNetworks® (NASDAQ: RNWK) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today announced expanded streaming media support for the Series 60 Platform, offering rich audio and video experiences to mobile users. RealNetworks' RealOne(TM) Mobile Player, incorporated in the Series 60 Platform that Nokia licenses to handset manufacturers, now supports live streaming of industry standard 3GPP media formats, adding to its previous support of local playback of 3GPP media and local and streaming playback of RealAudio® and RealVideo®.
"RealNetworks' focus is on creating great media experiences for consumers wherever and whenever they want," noted Ian Freed, vice president, Mobile Products and Services, RealNetworks. "Nokia continues to deliver innovative mobile devices and together we are able to offer state-of-the-art mobile media for users with Series 60-based phones."
Phones based on the Series 60 platform and shipping with the RealOne Mobile Player, such as the newly announced Nokia 6600 phone, enable users to capture, send and receive video clips with audio, as well as receive streaming video content in both RealVideo and 3GPP video streaming formats.
"The Series 60 platform continues to lead the mobile industry with innovative software that is powerful and easy-to-use," said Timo Poikolainen, Vice President, Marketing, Nokia Mobile Software. "Collaboration with companies such as RealNetworks helps us to make great mobile media experiences a reality for Series 60 licensees and consumers with advanced mobile devices."
The Series 60 Platform is a terminal software product for smart phones that Nokia licenses to handset manufacturers. The platform has rapidly become the market leading terminal software for smart phones with licensees representing approximately 60 percent of global handset market. Panasonic, Samsung, Sendo, Siemens and Nokia have licensed the Series 60 Platform.
RealOne Mobile Player is a version of the popular RealOne Player optimized for mobile devices and PDAs. The RealOne Mobile Player for the Series 60 includes both streaming and local playback of RealAudio and RealVideo, support for standards, a simplified interface for easy navigation, and access to customizable links for popular news, sports, and entertainment content.
About RealNetworks
RealNetworks, Inc. is a leading global provider of network-delivered digital audio and video services and the creator of the technology that enables digital media creation, distribution and consumption. Consumers use RealNetworks' RealOne Player and our content subscription services to create and play free and premium digital content. Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use RealNetworks' products and services to deliver digital media to PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. Consumers can access and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks' consumer software at http://www.real.com. RealNetworks' systems and corporate information is located at www.realnetworks.com.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
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