About Us
RealNetworks delivers digital entertainment to consumers directly and indirectly through business relationships with mobile operators and other businesses around the world.
In The Beginning
Real gave the Internet a voice in 1995 with the first audio streaming solution for the Internet, RealAudio®. Continued innovation led to generations of RealVideo® and what is now known as RealPlayer®, which is downloaded millions of times per week.
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Following our vision to give consumers great digital entertainment, we expanded our offerings from audio and video to include music, casual games and other premium content.
Today, Real is the largest creator, publisher and distributor of casual games. Scrabble, Uno, SuperCollapse and Sally's Salon are well-recognized titles available from Real through its popular global destinations: GameHouse®, Zylom and Atrativa.
For one-stop premium content, including music, video and games, Real offers SuperPass: a monthly value package that includes 10 MP3s, one casual game, and hours of exclusive premium content like 24-hour access to CBS's Big Brother (when filming) and The Discovery Channel.
Continuing innovation in technology codecs and ground-breaking features makes RealPlayer one of the most popular pieces of software on the market. RealPlayer is the only media player that allows you to download video from thousands of Web sites with only one click and very simply transfer that video onto popular mobile phones and portable devices, such as Blackberry, iPhone, Palm Pre, Nokia smartphones, iPods, Sony PSPs, and Microsoft Xbox.
Chances Are, You're Already a Real Customer
On mobile phones and PCs, people around the world enjoy digital entertainment powered by Real and its extensive global network of partners. We have extended our digital entertainment platform to include mobile devices, providing music, video, messaging and ringback tone services to mobile operators around the world. In fact, our R&D team in South Korea pioneered ringback tones in 2002, and they continue to break ground by introducing exciting new mobile services like Video IVR.
We power digital entertainment services for mobile operators all over the world. If you're in the U.S. and you watch mobile video, chances are you're using a Real service, offered as V CAST Video from Verizon Wireless or Mobile Video from AT&T.
If you're in Europe and you hear a ringback tone when calling a friend, chances are you're enjoying Real services through Vodafone or other partners in Spain, Portugal, the U.K., Germany and France.
And if you're in Asia, the hotbed of mobile entertainment and home to our lead mobile R&D center, you're probably using Real's video ringback tone, Emoticon SMS and other cutting-edge services through carriers like SK Telecom, Bharti Airtel and China Unicom.
Did You Know?
Did you know that Real powers audio and video on more than 40 million mobile handsets? Manufacturers around the world have licensed our pioneering technology for the best mobile multimedia experience.
Behind the scenes, we're continually updating the technology required to deliver a/v content — called "codecs" — to ensure that the highest-quality music and videos arrive on your phone as quickly as possible.
And it's not only mobile operators and manufacturers that turn to Real, but also those involved in the now-exploding netbook space. Operating system developers, original equipment manufacturers and others recognize the power and efficiency of Real's format, and in increasing numbers are adding it to their netbooks and netbook solutions.
Beyond Technology
RealNetworks was founded with the mission to "make things better with technical progressivism." We place high priority on bringing technology and education to underdeveloped countries, reducing waste and empowering our employees to improve the communities in which they live and work.
The RealNetworks Foundation supports a wide range of charitable programs through its competitive grant making and Employee Gift Matching programs. Each year, we pledge 5% of our profits to fund community enhancement and sector-specific grants to organizations devoted to direct human services (including education and job creation), the environment and freedom of expression.
At our Seattle Headquarters, the Green Committee has reduced waste by 29% by implementing an extensive recycling program that includes composting. Our Bike to Work teams contribute to a cleaner environment each day and have placed in the top 1% of participation as measured by miles commuted.
Final Word
Real places a high value on its innovative and pioneering spirit, whether blazing the trails of digital entertainment or helping the world around us progress.
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