CheckOut.com and RealNetworks Enter Strategic Alliance to Provide RealJukebox Users Direct Access to Music Content and Commerce.LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1999-- CheckOut.com Also Launches Downloadable Music Strategy Today Creating a Unique Environment for Entertainment Fans on the Web CheckOut.com (www.CheckOut.com), the online connection to the worlds of music, movies and games, and RealNetworks (RealNetworks, Inc., Seattle, WA, www.realnetworks.com) The company behind the RealMedia and the RealPlayer technologies. Originally Progressive Networks, product names have a Real prefix (RealPlayer, RealOne, RealArcade, RealAudio, etc.). See RealMedia. (R) Inc. (Nasdaq:RNWK RNWK Real Networks (stock symbol) ), the recognized leader in media delivery on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , announced today that CheckOut.com will be the premiere music partner and retailer on RealJukebox Earlier software from RealNetworks that allowed you to organize and manage your digital music. Running under Windows and supporting CDDB, it captured songs from audio CDs and digitized them in RealAudio or MP3 formats. and RealJukebox Plus. The agreement gives CheckOut.com access to the current base of 10 million RealJukebox users and provides RealJukebox users with direct access to CheckOut.com's unique blend of music and entertainment content and commerce. "RealNetworks leadership in the streaming and digital distribution space and the widespread adoption of RealJukebox makes this agreement an important component of CheckOut.com's downloadable media and commerce strategy," said Richard Wolpert, partner in charge of Internet and technology ventures for The Yucaipa Companies. "Through this relationship, CheckOut.com gains access to the growing RealJukebox base of 10 million entertainment fans, providing an unparalleled source for generating traffic and sales." "We are pleased to offer RealJukebox consumers direct access to CheckOut.com's vast inventory of product, music information and personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. shopping experience," said Rob Glaser Rob Glaser (born January 16, 1962), is the founder of RealNetworks (1994) which produced RealAudio, RealVideo, RealPlayer, Helix, among other products and services. Before RealNetworks, he became a millionaire by working for Microsoft for 10 years. , chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , RealNetworks. "Combining RealJukebox's digital music assets with CheckOut.com's extensive offerings of entertainment content, commerce and communities provides consumers with powerful tools for finding and purchasing music online." CheckOut.com will be the premiere music retail partner on the RealJukebox. Specifically, CheckOut.com will be the default music retailer on the RealJukebox interface; the premiere host of the "Chart Toppers" listings for the RealJukebox `Get Music' area; and the exclusive provider for the "Try it and Buy it" area where users can preview songs and purchase the featured CD through direct links to CheckOut.com. CheckOut.com, scheduled to launch its national marketing campaign in early October, also announced today the Company's downloadable music strategy. Currently, CheckOut.com offers fans downloadable music and the strategic alliance with RealNetworks is an important element of CheckOut.com's overall digital music strategy. As a result, CheckOut.com fans will have access to RealJukebox from CheckOut.com allowing users the tools necessary to play, manage, personalize per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. and download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. music. Over the next few months, CheckOut.com will aggressively pursue reliable downloadable music to be added to the site regularly. Wolpert added: "CheckOut.com's alliance with RealNetworks and our presence on RealJukebox is the first step in implementing our digital music strategy. RealJukebox provides the tools and influence within the music community, while CheckOut.com offers a powerful blend of entertainment content and commerce to help leverage the convergence of music and the Internet. As a result, this alliance puts CheckOut.com at the forefront of the digital media space." About CheckOut.com CheckOut.com (www.CheckOut.com) is the online connection to the worlds of music, movies, and games. With exclusive celebrity chats and breaking interviews, CheckOut.com connects fans with their favorite entertainment personalities. The site offers a unique interactive experience that blends online shopping with entertainment news and communities, and features more than 1 million product and artist information pages. Taking entertainment and e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. to the next level, CheckOut.com delivers a dynamic and personalized shopping experience. About RealJukebox With more than 10 million registered users since its release in May of this year, RealJukebox is the first complete digital music product that gives consumers everything they need to acquire, play and manage their personal music collections. RealJukebox turns an Internet PC See network computer and Internet appliance. into the best way to listen to music by allowing consumers to listen to their favorite music at their convenience, record CD collections to PC hard drives, find and download music from the Internet, organize and personalize music collections and take their music anywhere they wish through the use of portable devices. Both RealJukebox Plus and RealJukebox now provide consumers with the ability to personalize the appearance of the interface with a wide variety of skins. RealJukebox and RealJukebox Plus are available for immediate download at www.realjukebox.com. About RealJukebox Plus RealJukebox Plus is the $29.99 enhanced version of RealJukebox and the only complete digital music system with the ability to record and playback Playback could mean:
n. An electronic equalizer that allows one to increase or decrease a fixed set of frequency ranges in an audio system. graphic equalizer See under equalizer. , and powerful new music management capabilities among its many features. RealJukebox Plus is immediately available for purchase at www.realjukebox.com. About RealNetworks RealNetworks Inc., based in Seattle, is the recognized leader in media delivery for the Internet. It develops and markets software products and services designed to enable users of personal computers and other consumer electronic devices to send and receive audio, video and other multimedia services using the Web. RealNetworks can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.real.com. |
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