RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. RealNetworks, Inc. provides network- delivered digital media products and services worldwide. It develops and markets software products and services that enable the creation, distribution, and consumption of digital media, including audio and video. The company operates in four segments: Technology Products and Solutions (TPS), Media Software and Services (MSS), Games, and Music. The TPS segment primarily offers software-as-a-service offerings, which include ringback tones, music-on-demand, video-on-demand, and messaging services, as well as system software license sales and intellectual property licensing. This segment also licenses Helix server software that allows companies to broadcast live and on-demand audio, video, and other multimedia programming to users over the Internet.

The MSS segment offers RealPlayer, a media player software, which includes features and services that enable consumers to discover, play, download, manage, and edit digital video. The Games segment offers various casual games available through digital downloads or online portals, social networks, and mobile devices. This segment also involves in game development, publishing, licensing, and distribution. It distributes games principally in North America, Europe, and Latin America through the company’s own Web sites, which are operated under the GameHouse, RealArcade, Zylom, and Atrativa brands, and through Web sites owned or managed by third parties. In addition, this segment develops and distributes games for other platforms, including mobile phones, other handheld devices, and videogame consoles. The Music segment offers Rhapsody, a subscription and advertising-supported music service; Rhapsody.com, a free Web-based limited version digital music service; and Rhapsody MP3 music store, where consumers purchase and download individual digital music tracks.

Contact Details

Office Address

RealNetworks, Inc.
2601 Elliott Ave., Ste. 1000
Seattle, WA, USA 98121
Phone: (206) 674-2700
Fax: (206) 674-2699

Executives

Chairman

Robert (Rob) Glaser

President, CEO, and Director

Robert (Bob) Kimball

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