Company's Award-Winning Product Provides Spontaneous Access to Live TV, Music,
Videos, Photos From Anywhere in the World
UNION CITY, Calif., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Orb Networks, Inc., a
developer of streaming media software and services, today announced that its
debut solution, Orb Media 1.0, received CNET's "Next Big Thing" award in the
"Software and Services" category. Orb's breakthrough solution provides a
simple way for consumers to view, hear and access all kinds of their digital
content from virtually any Internet-enabled device, from anywhere in the
world. CNET Editor-in-Chief Patrick Houston announced the winners of CNET's
"Next Big Thing" awards at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show
(CES) in Las Vegas.
Selected by CNET's expert editors, winners were recognized as the top
products in their respective technology categories for their promise to enrich
the lives of users, whether through the product's innovative design features
and/or its ability to easily adapt with other technologies. CNET's editors
received and reviewed hundreds of entries, as well as scoured the CES show
floor for products to consider for the prestigious award. Product videos of
the winners and finalists can be found at http://ces.cnet.com .
The rapid convergence between personal computing and entertainment has
allowed for new technologies such as streaming media to become a reality.
Orb's first product introduction marks a breakthrough for this type of
service. Imagine being able to watch live TV and home videos while sitting at
your favorite cafe or listen to your entire music collection on any device
while waiting at the airport for your plane to arrive. Orb's new streaming
media service allows you to do just that. Consumers no longer have to be at
home to be "connected" to the media they already own and use on a daily basis.
Orb's solution provides spontaneous access to a person's 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, allowing
users to create their own "personal media portal." Orb Networks' new
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's technology 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.
To create your own "personal media portal" in a matter of minutes, Orb
Media 1.0 is available for download now at http://www.orb.com for customers with
Windows XP Media Center Edition. The service starts at just $9.99 per month
or $79.99 per year for the first user. Additionally, final testing is being
completed for those users who have Windows XP systems, with release expected
within the next two months.
"It's an honor to receive this prestigious award from CNET," said James
Behrens, CEO, Orb Networks. "The buzz Orb's debut solution created at CES was
overwhelming. It's obvious that the consumer marketplace is clamoring for a
solution that will give them spontaneous mobile access to their digital home
media and we're delivery exactly that today."
"CNET has become the most comprehensive and trusted resource for helping
consumers spot the most promising new products hitting the market," said
Patrick Houston, Editor in Chief at CNET.com. "Giving Orb Networks' streaming
media service a Next Big Thing award sets it apart in an increasingly crowded
field. Our editorial team of unbiased category experts takes pride in
providing this distinction to Orb Networks on behalf of our millions of
users."
About Orb Networks, Inc.
Orb Networks delivers powerful mobile services for the fast growing
wireless industry. Orb Networks is the first developer of streaming media
software and services giving people 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 both the Digital Media Association
(DiMA) and the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA). Orb Networks is a
privately held company located in Union City, Calif. For more information
about Orb Networks, please visit http://www.orb.com .
NOTE: Orb and the Orb logo are trademarks of Orb Networks, Inc. All
other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
SOURCE Orb Networks, Inc.
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Related links:
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CONTACT:
Jeff Urquhart of Voce Communications, Inc.
+1-650-322-3227, or jurquhart@vocecomm.com, for Orb Networks,
Inc.
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