Audible.com Announces Content Distribution Agreement With RealNetworks; Audible.com's Exclusive Spoken Audio Programs Featured in RealNetworks' RealOne.Business Editors & High Tech Writers WAYNE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2001 Audible, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on NM: ADBL ADBL Agricultural Development Bank Limited (Nepal) ) the leading provider of downloadable spoken audio that informs and entertains anywhere and at anytime with audio editions of books, newspapers, magazines, radio programs and original shows, announced that it will provide audio content for RealNetworks'(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK RNWK Real Networks (stock symbol) ) RealOne(TM), the single source for consumers to discover, play and manage the best in brand-name digital programming - music, entertainment, sports, news and more. RealOne subscribers will now have the opportunity to enjoy portions of audio books by John Grisham “Grisham” redirects here. For other uses, see Grisham (disambiguation). John Ray Grisham (born February 8, 1955) is a former politician, retired attorney, American novelist and author best known for his works of modern legal drama. , Deepak Chopra Deepak Chopra (Hindi: दीपक चोपड़ा; born October 22, 1946) is an Indian medical doctor and writer. He has written extensively on spirituality and diverse topics in mind-body medicine. , Bill O'Reilly Bill O'Reilly may refer to:
 Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. audiobook series, and Audible's original program from `sexpert' Susie Bright Susannah "Susie" Bright (also known as Susie Sexpert) (born March 25, 1958, Arlington, Virginia) is a writer, speaker, teacher, audio show host, performer, all on the subject of sexuality. She is one of the first writers/activists referred to as a sex-positive feminist. . "On behalf of the authors and publishers whose works we commercially distribute, we are delighted with this opportunity to promote the benefits of listening to the spoken word," said Brian Fielding, executive vice president for Programming, Audible, Inc. "We value the opportunity to convert the millions of users of RealOne into spoken audio consumers." "RealNetworks is committed to bringing top quality content to our RealOne subscriber base," said Scott Ehrlich, vice president, Programming, RealNetworks, Inc. "The premium audiobooks and original shows provided by Audible have been very popular to visitors at Real.com and we are pleased to now offer this content to our RealOne subscribers." About Audible, Inc. Audible(R) (www.audible.com(R)) is the Internet's largest, most diverse provider of premium spoken audio services for content download or playback on personal computers or AudibleReady(TM) PC-based mobile devices. Audible has more than 32,000 hours of audio programs and 165 content partners that include leading audiobook publishers, broadcasters, magazine and newspaper publishers and business information providers. Audible.com(R) is Amazon.com's (www.amazon.com) exclusive provider of spoken word products for downloading or streaming via the Web. Additionally, the Company is strategically aligned with Random House, Inc., to pioneer the first-ever imprint to produce spoken word content specifically suited for digital distribution, Random House Audible. Among the Company's key business partners are Card Access Inc., Casio Inc., Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. , Handspring, Hewlett-Packard Company, Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, , Royal Philips Electronics, RealNetworks, Inc., SONICblue Incorporated's Rio Audio Group, Sony Electronics, Texas Instruments and VoiceAge Corp. Audible and www.audible.com are registered trademarks of Audible, Inc.; AudibleReady is a trademark of Audible, Inc. and all are part of the family of Audible, Inc. trademarks. RealNetworks, Real.com and RealOne are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. This press release contains information about Audible, Inc. that is not historical fact and may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements about the company. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, Audible's limited operating history, history of losses, uncertain market for its services, and its inability to license or produce compelling audio content and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. |
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