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NetManage and Progressive Networks Partner to Bring Real-Time Audio to the Internet

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NetManage, a leading provider of Internet connectivity software, has signed a licensing agreement with Progressive Networks to incorporate the RealAudio Player into its Chameleon 4.6 product. This partnership will enable NetManage customers to access hundreds of hours of real-time audio programming without having to download audio files onto their computer hard disk. The RealAudio Player will be integrated into the Chameleon 4.6 Web browser, allowing users to play audio files instantly, without delay. This is a significant breakthrough compared to traditional online methods, which can take up to 25 minutes to download just five minutes of audio.

Key Takeaways:

  • NetManage has partnered with Progressive Networks to incorporate the RealAudio Player into its Chameleon 4.6 product.
  • The RealAudio Player will enable NetManage customers to access hundreds of hours of real-time audio programming without having to download audio files.
  • The Chameleon 4.6 Web browser will support RealAudio as a native data type, allowing users to play audio files instantly.
  • This partnership is a significant breakthrough in Internet connectivity, allowing users to access multimedia information instantly.
  • NetManage's Chameleon 4.6 product will be enhanced to support RealAudio streaming, giving users access to content from top providers such as ABC, ESPN, and Time-Life.
  • The RealAudio Encoder and Server products will be used to encode and distribute audio content over the Internet.
  • This partnership is part of NetManage's strategy to bring customers a completely integrated set of Internet solutions.

Statistics:

  • Over 1 million RealAudio Players are in distribution.
  • NetManage's Chameleon 4.6 product will support hundreds of hours of real-time audio programming.
  • Traditional online methods can take up to 25 minutes to download just five minutes of audio.
  • The RealAudio Encoder can encode audio in analog or digital source format.
  • The RealAudio Server product allows content providers to distribute encoded audio to a broad base of consumers and end users.

Sources:

  • NetManage, Inc.
  • Progressive Networks
  • RealAudio, Inc.

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