Orb Wins Best of Digital Life Award
UNION CITY, Calif., October 20, 2004 - Orb Networks, Inc., a developer of streaming media software and services, today announced its debut
"personal media portal" solution received the Best of Show Award in the "Best PC Software" category at the premier DigitalLife 2004 conference, a first of its kind consumer technology and entertainment event showcasing the latest in all things digital.. DigitalLife was held on Oct. 14
- 17, 2004 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
The DigitalLife conference served as the launch vehicle for Orb Networks and we could not be any happier with the industry's response to the debut of our streaming media solution, said Jim Behrens, CEO, Orb Networks. The market is hungry for mobile digital streaming media services and Orb is bringing exactly that to the consumer.
"We're ecstatic that Ziff Davis honored us with this award. The recognition
further establishes Orb Networks as a growing player in the race to provide
consumers access to their digital home media from anywhere in the world."
Today's connected population is demanding media mobility and convenience to meet its fast-paced lifestyle. 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."
Using any Web browser, Orb provides a simple, intuitive interface to the user's content located on their home PC or on the Internet. By removing the complexity and limitations of many of today's digital entertainment products and services, Orb's software architecture leverages the best features of today's popular standards while abiding by current digital rights management solutions.
Judges of the DigitalLife Best of Show Award included PC Magazine and Ziff Davis Game Group editors. Judges searched the show floor of 100 exhibitors to find the standouts and honored 17 products ranging from software to videogames to gadgets to PC hardware.
About DigitalLife 2004
DigitalLife is a new four-day special event that brings together the latest in digital technology for the home, work and play. DigitalLife, which captures the excitement and the potential of digital technology, is designed to be a powerful catalyst that will inspire, educate and empower consumers -- igniting the holiday sales period. DigitalLife kicked-off Oct. 14-17, 2004 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
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.
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