Orb Networks Streaming Media Service Goes Global
EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 10, 2005 Orb Networks, Inc., a developer of streaming media software and services, today announced the Japanese version of its Orb Media software. With the announcement of another language-based version of their innovative streaming media service, Orb strengthens its international presence with its first version based on a non-Latin language. The new version is available from the Orb website. Additionally, Orb Networks announced plans to release other language versions of its Media Software over the next two months so consumers around the globe will be able to gain free access to all of their digital content via the Web.
Orb provides consumers around the world with FREE, spontaneous mobile access to their music, photos, videos, webcams and other digital content located on their home PC from virtually any Internet-enabled device. The Japanese-language release of Orb comes after recent Orb Networks announcements of worldwide product support, the launch of its first international edition (French), and elimination of subscription fees.
As part of its global outreach, Orb Networks is currently establishing business relationships with providers of television guide data in a variety of countries, including France, Japan and Great Britain to allow users to stream live TV for free. Until then, the Orb TV feature is only available in the United States.
There is a tremendous demand around the world, particularly in Asia, for a company to provide users mobile access to their digital media said Jim Behrens, CEO, Orb Networks. Orb is the first personal media portal company to offer localized language versions for international consumers around the globe. We are proud of our position as the industry leader bringing this service to consumers worldwide.
The Japanese version of Orb is available to download from anywhere in the world at www.orb.com/getorb2 for consumers with Windows XP operating system or Windows XP Media Center Edition. After downloading the application, consumers only need to complete a five-minute installation procedure and they are ready to use any Internet-connected device to view digital photos, videos, Webcams or listen to MP3 music files stored on their home PC. New versions for the subsequent languages will be available soon via the website.
Orb Media Overview
Orb Networks software and service provides a simple way for consumers to spontaneously access their live TV, music, photos, videos and other digital content located on their home PC from virtually any Internet-enabled device, from anywhere in the world. Orb's intuitive solution simply streams a consumer's own content from their home PC to the Web browser and player on a cell phone, PDA, or notebook, creating their own personal media portal. Consumers also have the capability to remotely record TV programs using Orb's Digital Video Recorder (DVR) function and then view those recorded programs at any time on any of their mobile devices. Orb Networks leverages the best features of today's popular standards while abiding by current digital rights management (DRM) platforms.
Orb Networks' technology is based upon its elegant, robust and scalable Orb Architecture. A user simply opens a Web browser on any device, logs-in and selects what they want to view or hear from their personal library. Orb takes care of the rest. Orb's technology determines the best format, codec, bit rate, display capabilities, and network bandwidth available for a particular cell phone, PDA or laptop to view or hear the content. The media is streamed securely and directly from the user's home PC to the user's device to provide fast mobile media access.
About Orb Networks, Inc.
Orb Networks is the first developer of streaming media software and services giving people free spontaneous 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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