CAMBRIDGE, UK. (Top40 Charts/ RealNetworks) - Reciva Limited, the global leader in
Internet radio and
Digital Media Player technology, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with audio streaming pioneer RealNetworks Inc. Under the agreement, RealNetworks will partner with Reciva to bring its RealMusic service to users through the ground-breaking Reciva family of
Internet radio devices.
Reciva radio listeners will be able to access RealMusic through their Reciva enabled Internet radio or through the Reciva website at www.reciva.com.
RealMusic subscribers have instant access to more than 450 CD-quality, ad-free radio stations, mixed by Real's global team of music editors. In addition to a deep selection of multi-genre stations, RealMusic includes artist radio stations which feature the best music from top artists and like-minded performers. The service also includes exclusive partner stations licensed from industry-leaders such as Ministry of Sound and Carl Cox.
Giles Hutchison, Reciva CEO, commented: 'This agreement demonstrates the ability of Reciva enabled radios to integrate simply with subscription based media services, providing Reciva users with what they want, when they want to listen to it. We welcome RealNetworks as a partner in offering Reciva enabled radio users the very best music available over the Internet along with other great content.'
Piers Heaton-Armstrong, General Manager Consumer Services, RealNetworks said: 'Reciva's technology allows a seamless interface with RealMusic. You can now listen to RealMusic in any room in your home without using your PC, all for less than the price of a CD every month.'
Notes to Editors
Reciva is established as the global market leader in internet radio technology.
The Reciva family of internet radios is produced by leading consumer brand names including Bush, Alba, BT, DSGI Group, Morphy Richards, Grundig, Acoustic Energy and MagicBox. Reciva enabled radios are on sale in the UK, USA, Japan and Australia.
Reciva supplies the �Barracuda' module, which is at the heart of all Reciva Internet radios and provides internet radio services via the Reciva Gateway.
Reciva Gateway Technology delivers regularly updated and verified Internet radio station lists for its internet radio products and allows listeners to access over 5,000 radio broadcast streams without switching on their PC.
The Reciva Radio Portal, www.reciva.com, enables listeners to access the same stations via their PC. They can build customised station lists and access subscription based music services to play via their Reciva enabled radio.
Reciva Limited was founded in 2002 to design and build internet radio modules for use with broadband applications. The company supplies internet radio technology to OEMs, providing the only internet radio and Digital Media Player products that support RealAudio as well as other major formats that include MicrosoftWindows Media, AAC and MP3. Currently, about 40% of internet radio is driven by RealAudio.
Reciva is based in Cambridge, UK.
