PR: MediaREADY(TM) 4000 Embeds RealNetworks' Helix(TM) DNA Client
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MediaREADY(TM) 4000 Embeds RealNetworks' Helix(TM) DNA Client Move Enables MediaREADY to Stream Multimedia Content from RealNetworks' RealGuide Including Music, Films, News, Sports, Entertainment and More LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2004 -- LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, Booth #16112, South Hall II -- Video Without Boundaries(TM), Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VDWB) and CAC Media, Inc., partners in the development of the MediaREADY convergent Internet/DVD player, announced today at the 2004 Consumer Electronic Show that the upcoming Lafayette MediaREADY 4000 Interactive DVD Player will be one of the first Linux-based consumer electronics product to feature the embedded RealNetworks Helix(TM) DNA Client, the media engine powering the RealPlayer. The Helix DNA Client is developed within the Helix community, a collaborative effort among RealNetworks, independent developers, and leading companies, including VWB and CAC Media. The Helix DNA(TM) platform is the first open multi-format platform for digital media creation, delivery and playback. The Helix DNA Client supports the streaming media playback from thousands of content providers, and will further enhance the broad multimedia capabilities of the MediaREADY 4000. VWB's MediaREADY 4000 is among the first of a new wave of consumer electronic devices that will transform home televisions into convergent multimedia entertainment centers. The device, expected to reach retail shelves in Q1 of 2004, combines feature-rich TV, DVD/CD/RealAudio(R)/RealVideo(R)/MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/MP3 playback, email, an Internet browser, networked and local digital storage, karaoke, and more. MediaREADY 4000 is based upon the MediaREADY Linux-based operating system, enabling it to support a broad range of after-market and third-party hardware and software upgrades. The inclusion of the Helix DNA Client within the MediaREADY 4000 enables consumers to enjoy a level of media playback quality similar to that of the RealPlayer. The Helix DNA Client is a part of RealNetworks' larger Helix source code initiative involving over 20,000 open-source and commercial developers. The Helix source code initiative is a pioneering effort first established in July 2002, to open and standardize multimedia development. "RealNetworks welcomes this move by Video Without Boundaries and CAC Media which brings the quality and variety of world-class RealAudio 10 and RealVideo 10 content directly to the living room on an embedded consumer electronics home media center," said Kevin Foreman, general manager, Helix, RealNetworks, Inc. "With the inclusion of the Helix DNA Client, Linux-based devices, like the MediaREADY 4000, will catapult this exciting leap from the PC to the living room." "The embedding of RealNetworks' Helix DNA Client, including RealAudio 10 and RealVideo 10, in the MediaREADY 4000 demonstrates the incredible value of leveraging RealNetworks' content distribution partners, along with their open- source development initiative, on convergent consumer electronic devices," said Ken Nelson, president of CAC Media. "We believe the MediaREADY 4000 will carry significant advantages not only for the consumer, but for content providers, OEMs, and other business partners. CAC Media and Video Without Boundaries look forward to the multimedia possibilities RealNetworks' Helix DNA Client will provide for MediaREADY customers in the very near future." The Helix DNA Client enables universal playback of a strong lineup of content from thousands of sources via the Web, as well as from its own Internet-based RealGuide. Entertainment, news, music, radio, sports, games and live events are among the wide variety of content featured in the free RealGuide. CAC Media and Video Without Boundaries are showcasing the MediaREADY 4000 from their exhibit at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Booth 16112, South Hall II at the Las Vegas Convention Center. For full details about the MediaREADY 4000, log onto the Video Without Boundaries website, www.vwbinc.com. Additional information about Helix and the Helix community can be found at www.helixcommunity.org. About CAC Media: CAC Media is the leading provider of media convergence technologies and interactive consumer electronics software solutions. The company's patent- pending solutions overcome many of the obstacles and challenges that have thus far inhibited convergence between the Personal Computing and Consumer Electronics markets. Founded in 2001, CAC Media is a privately held corporation that received strategic investments from institutional and private funds in December, 2002. A follow-on round of financing was closed in June, 2003. For more information about CAC Media, visit www.cacmedia.tv. About Video Without Boundaries: Video Without Boundaries (OTC Bulletin Board: VDWB) is a leader in the converging digital media on demand, enhanced home entertainment, and emerging interactive consumer electronics markets. VWB is focused on home entertainment media products and solutions that enhance the consumer experience, while providing new revenue opportunities for online music and movie content providers. VWB, and its subsidiaries, are leading suppliers of broadband products, services and content including its ability to deliver broadcast quality digital video and web interactivity at transfer rates as low as 56K. Website: www.vwbinc.com. Forward-Looking Statements: Forward-looking statements and comments in this document are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements relating to, among other things, the prospects for the company to increase the level of sales, maintain current sales levels, add new products and services and develop new Web sites are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are significant in scope and nature, including risks related to the demand for the company's products and services competition, and availability of capital. MediaREADY is a trademark of Video Without Boundaries, Inc. RealNetworks is a registered trademark, and Helix, and Real are trademarks, of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. VWB CONTACT: Katie Eakins S&S Public Relations, Inc. 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