Orb Launches Mycast Plugin For Winamp Users
Emeryville, CA – May 30, 2006 – Orb Networks, the pioneering developer of software for instant enjoyment of content everywhere, today announced the release of the Orb™ MyCast™ plugin for Nullsoft Winamp users.
Right within the media library of their favorite player, the more than 50 million users of Winamp can now instantly find and mycast to themselves their favorite live and recorded TV shows, music, videos, photos and more from home.
"Orb is proud to be a part of the thriving worldwide Winamp community," said Ian McCarthy, Vice President of Product Marketing at Orb Networks. "The Orb MyCast plugin expands Winamp's capabilities to include instant enjoyment everywhere of home content. Now Winamp users can watch live TV right within Winamp during the crucial moments of a FIFA World Cup™ match; they can schedule recordings of home and Internet TV for viewing later; and they can enjoy their entire home music and video collections just a click away from their favorite SHOUTcast stations."
The free Orb MyCast plugin for Winamp works with the Orb freeware for Windows XP. The Orb software turns a user’s always-connected PC into a Personal Broadcasting System™, streaming all her content to her in the right media format, bitrate, and screen resolution for whatever mobile phone, PDA, or PC she's using to access her content. No special mobile software is required.
The Orb software is available for free download at www.orb.com and the Orb MyCast plugin for Winamp at www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=147732.
About Orb Networks, Inc.
Orb Networks is the pioneering developer of software and services that give people secure, free, and instant access to all their digital media everywhere. The award-winning Orb software makes it easy for consumers to enjoy their home and Internet TV, music, videos, photos, podcasts, and other digital content from mobile phones, PDAs, and laptops everywhere. Orb is a member of the DLNA and is a privately held company in Emeryville, California. For more information about Orb, please visit www.orb.com.
Orb and MyCast are trademarks of Orb Networks, Inc. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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