RealNetworks and Siemens Expand Their Commitment to Deliver Streaming

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors
    3GSM World Congress 2005

    CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2005--RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK)(Motor-yacht SUNNY DREAM), the leading creator of digital media services and software, today announced the expansion of their global reseller relationship with the Siemens Communications Group, one of the worlds leaders in the telecommunications industry, to integrate RealNetworks' Helix(TM) Media Delivery technology with Siemens' Media Delivery Solution. To date, the Siemens and RealNetworks partnership has focused on the deployment of their Media Delivery Solution to one global operator group. The expanded relationship will enable operators worldwide to benefit from a comprehensive, end-to-end streaming solution to create compelling mobile media services for the growing number of consumers with media enabled handsets.
    With the integration of RealNetworks' industry-leading Helix Universal Mobile Product suite, mobile operators will have access to technology that enables them to deliver and control media traffic on their network. Compelling content such as music, news, sports and entertainment can be streamed across both 2.5 and 3G networks in RealAudio(R) and RealVideo(R) and in 3GPP-compliant formats.
    "The combination of Siemens expertise in mobile applications and solutions and RealNetworks' experience in media delivery technology provides a compelling solution for mobile operators looking to offer their consumers the next generation of services." said Lee Joseph, general manager Mobile Business Unit, RealNetworks. "Our Helix Universal Mobile Product suite provides a tested solution for delivering both RealAudio and RealVideo as well as standards based media to consumers."
    The Helix Universal Server - Mobile, Helix Universal Gateway - Mobile, and Helix Service Delivery Suite (SDS) are robust media delivery and management products optimised for deployment in mobile networks. Dozens of mobile network operators in Europe, Asia, and the Americas have deployed media delivery solutions based on the Helix Universal Mobile platform.

    About Siemens

    Siemens Communications is one of the largest players in the global telecommunications industry. Siemens is the only provider in the market that offers its customers a full-range portfolio, from devices for end users to complex network infrastructures for enterprises and carriers as well as related services. Siemens Communications is the world's innovation leader in convergent technologies, products and services for wireless, fixed and enterprise networks. It is the largest Group within Siemens and operates in more than 160 countries around the world. In fiscal 2004 (year-end September 30), its 60,000-strong workforce posted sales of approximately 18 billion euros.
    More about Siemens Communications at http://www.siemens.com/communications

    About RealNetworks

    RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading creator of digital media services and software including the award-winning Rhapsody(R) Internet jukebox service and RealPlayer 10, the first product to integrate finding, organizing, buying, playing and managing digital audio and video in a single product. Consumers can access and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks' consumer software at 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.

    RealNetworks, Rhapsody, RealPlayer, RealAudio, RealVideo and Helix are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other companies or products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Press Only: Siemens Communications Monika Bruecklmeier, + 49 (0)89 722 39597 monika.bruecklmeier@siemens.com or RealNetworks (North America) Lisa Strong, +1 206 892 6585 lstrong@real.com or AxiCom (For RealNetworks) Europe Edward Howson, +44 (0)7740 173 051 Edward.howson@axicom.com

KEYWORD: FRANCE INTERNATIONAL EUROPE TRACK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE INTERNET E-COMMERCE HARDWARE TRADESHOW MARKETING AGREEMENTS SOURCE: RealNetworks, Inc.

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