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Orb's Mycasting Service Ensures March Madness® Fans Won't Miss A Minute Of Action



By Turning the Home PC into a Personal Broadcasting System, Fans can Watch Every 2007 NCAA® Tournament Game Live or Recorded, Using the Devices They Already Own - be it a Laptop, PDA, Mobile Phone, or PC

EMERYVILLE, Calif. - March 13 - As March Madness kicks into high gear, NCAA fans worldwide can stay on top of the action with Orb Networks'™ free MyCasting service (www.orb.com), which makes it possible to watch live or recorded TV on any device with an Internet connection and streaming media player.

The free MyCasting application takes about three minutes to download onto a Windows home PC. The service unlocks the home computer, essentially converting it to a "personal broadcasting system" capable of beaming live and recorded TV to virtually any PC, lap top, PDA or mobile phone. There is no special software or other add-ons required.

NCAA"Most people can't be in front of their home TV for two weeks straight watching the games, so Orb offers the next best thing - the ability to either watch the game live on another 'screen,' be it a laptop, PDA or mobile phone, OR record the game to enjoy a bit later, when there's time," said Herve Utheza, vice president and general manager of TV Properties for Orb Networks.

"There really aren't many TV programs that are a must to see live - but sporting events like the NCAA Tournament is a good example of something you really want to experience regardless of your location," Utheza continued. "The beauty of Orb MyCasting is that it gives you control over when, where and how you watch the games, or any show for that matter; it's totally up to you."

Here's what you'll need if you want to watch NCAA Tournament Action with Orb MyCasting:

  1. Download Orb onto your always-on Windows Home PC at www.orb.com. It takes less than 3 minutes.
  2. If your PC does not already have one, install a TV tuner card and set-it up as highlighted at www.orb.com/en/mytv
  3. Be sure your other viewing "screens" like your lap top, PDA or mobile device have an internet connection, streaming media player and an Internet plan.
  4. And remember, for Orb to work, keep your home PC always on - it's the personal broadcasting system that streams the games to your other devices wherever you are - personally, securely.

 

Broadcasters also benefit from the Orb MYCasting service as the advertising they insert in the TV program now reaches the audience wherever - and on whatever screen - it is on.

About Orb Networks, Inc.

Orb Networks is an award-winning developer of software and services that unlock the digital media stored on personal computers. Orb MyCasting gives consumers secure, free, instant, and everywhere-access to everything from their photos and video to TV and music on virtually any Web-enabled device. The company's partners include: AOL Winamp, AMD, Creative Labs, Hauppauge, Hutchison, Nokia, and Vodafone. Orb Networks is a privately held company in Emeryville, Calif. For more information about Orb Networks and the Orb MyCasting service, please visit www.orb.com.

 

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