Orb Networks and Hawk Electronics Launch Streaming Digital Entertainment...
EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 03, 2005 Orb Networks, Inc., a developer of streaming entertainment software and services, and Hawk Electronics, a licensed wireless provider for Cingular Wireless and a consumer electronics retailer specializing in electronics and mobile products, today announced a distribution agreement and immediate availability of Orb's free streaming entertainment service through Hawk Electronics stores. Hawk's Cingular mobile data customers now can have spontaneous access to their live TV, music, videos, photos, and web information through their cellular phones or other Internet-connected devices from anywhere and at anytime.
We are very excited about the partnership with Orb, said Chris Mundt, Director of Marketing, Hawk Electronics. It gives us the opportunity to offer our customers a fantastic entertainment service while strengthening Hawk Electronics position as a leading full service provider in the wireless field.
Orb and Hawk Electronics provide the perfect complement to Cingular's Internet data package, Media Net. The service is available on EDGE/GPRS networks and takes advantage of next-generation Internet-enabled phones. These new technologies provide a remarkable quality experience for customers with smooth streaming of digital entertainment through the increased data transfer speeds and improved screen resolution.
The relationship with Hawk Electronics is our first with a wireless provider and we're pleased to be working with one of the most experienced and highly regarded companies in the market, said Jim Behrens, CEO, Orb Networks. To have a leading provider in the wireless industry understand and deliver the flexibility and added value Orb provides is a great win for us and our mutual customers.
Orb Media service is available immediately in all Hawk Electronics stores or through its company Web site, www.hawkelectronics.com.
About Hawk Electronics
Hawk Electronics, a division of Progressive Concepts, Inc. is a regional licensed wireless provider for Cingular Wireless. It is the only relationship of its kind in the United States. Hawk offers its customer's in-house billing, call center and customers care services. Hawk Electronics operates its retail stores primarily in the Texas market. Hawk's Consumer Electronics stores specialize in Mobile Electronics and Wireless Applications. Hawk Electronics is a privately held company located on Fort Worth, TX. For more information about Hawk Electronics, please visit www.hawkelectronics.com.
About Orb Networks, Inc.
Orb Networks is the first developer of streaming entertainment software and services giving people free access to digital home media -- any kind, at any time, from any location in the world. The groundbreaking Orb Architecture allows users to access music, live television, videos, photos and other digital content from any device that can connect to the Internet, such as a cell phone, PDA, or notebook. Orb Networks develops, licenses and markets its services in partnership with leading content providers/creators, wireless carriers, electronic distributors and consumer electronic companies. As an active participant in the issues affecting digital media, Orb Networks is a member of the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA). Orb Networks is a privately held company located in Emeryville, Calif. For more information about Orb Networks, please visit http://www.orb.com.
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