REALNETWORKS TO EXPAND REACH OF THE HELIX PLATFORM THROUGH INTEGRATION OF OMA DRM 2.0

Integration with Helix DRM and Helix DNA Client enables Mobile Device Manufacturers to Support Playback of Secure Content

Company Also Joins Content Management License Administrator to Accelerate Delivery of Secure Content via Mobile Networks

Seattle, WA — February 2nd, 2004 — RealNetworks®, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) today announced it plans to integrate the new Open Mobile Alliance DRM 2.0 specifications into the Helix™ DRM platform and RealPlayer®. Integration of OMA DRM 2.0 will enable content owners to use a standards based OMA DRM system to deliver content securely to the PC, portable music players, and mobile devices, and will enable device manufacturers using the Helix DNA Client to easily implement OMA DRM 2.0 on their devices. RealNetworks also announced it is a founding member of the Content Management License Administrator (CMLA), a licensing and compliance framework for OMA DRM 2.0 announced today by leading mobile technology, mobile service providers, and content owners.

"Major media companies count on Helix DRM to enable new commerce opportunities while protecting their content assets," said Nagesh Pabbisetty, Vice President, RealNetworks. "Adding support for OMA DRM 2.0 into Helix DRM will enable customers to use a single infrastructure to reach PCs, portable devices and mobile handsets. We believe the open nature of OMA DRM 2.0 combined with a commercially available platform like Helix DRM will accelerate growth of the mobile media market."

Through its integration with the widely distributed RealOne™ Player and RealPlayer products, Helix DRM is already available on millions of PCs worldwide as well as on mobile devices from companies using the Helix DNA client, such as PalmOne. Integration of OMA DRM 2.0 with the Helix DNA Client will enable content owners to deliver their content securely to mobile handsets using industry standard protocols as well. The Helix DNA client is already being used by leading mobile handset platform providers including ACCESS, Ericsson Mobile Platforms, Motorola and Openwave. Additionally, content owners wishing to use the Helix platform for server side delivery will be able to reach OMA DRM 2.0 compliant devices.

Part of the open Helix media delivery platform, Helix DRM is a leading multi-format DRM used by digital music and Internet movie services. Helix DRM protects major Internet formats including RealAudio® and RealVideo® as well as important international standards such as the 3GPP codecs and AAC audio format. More information about Helix DRM is available at http://www.realnetworks.com/products/drm/index.html.

OMA was formed in June 2002 by nearly 200 companies including the world’s leading mobile operators, device and network suppliers, information technology companies and content and service providers to establish standards for interoperable products and services on mobile networks. The Content Management License Administrator (CMLA) was formed to address necessary business concerns and enable the rapid delivery of high-quality digital content to mobile handsets and other devices that deploy the OMA Digital Rights Management version 2.0 specification.

For More Information:
Erika Shaffer, RealNetworks, (206) 892-6191, eshaffer@real.com

ABOUT HELIX
Helix is a digital media technology platform and a community for the standardization and expansion of digital media technology. The Helix platform consists of source code for the creation, delivery and playback of digital media developed by RealNetworks over the past decade, as well as a set of interfaces for building media-enabled applications. Helix Community members are able to use this source code to build media-capable products with industry-leading technology and commonly used interfaces. The Helix Community offers source code of Helix DNA Client, Helix DNA Server, and Helix DNA Producer under commercial community and open source licenses.

ABOUT REALNETWORKS, INC.
RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading creator of digital media services and software including the award-winning Rhapsody Internet jukebox service and RealPlayer 10. Consumers can access and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks' consumer software at http://www.real.com. Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use RealNetworks' products and services to create and deliver digital media to PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. RealNetworks' systems and corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to: RealNetworks’ future integration of support for OMA DRM 2.0 in its RealPlayer, Helix DNA Client or Helix DRM, whether support for OMA DRM 2.0 will make it possible for content owners to use a single system to deliver content securely to the PC, portable music players, and mobile devices, or enable device manufacturers to support OMA DRM 2.0 on their devices through use of the Helix DNA Client, whether OMA DRM 2.0 will accelerate the growth of mobile media and whether Integration of OMA DRM 2.0 into the Helix DNA Client will enable content owners to deliver their content securely to mobile handsets. Potential risks and uncertainties include issues related to the engineering work necessary for successful integration of the OMA DRM 2.0 with the Helix DRM, the uncertainties associated with support for OMA DRM 2.0 and market acceptance of the Helix DRM and/or OMA DRM 2.0. More information about potential risk factors that could affect RealNetworks’ business and financial results is included in RealNetworks’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the prior quarter and from time to time in other reports filed by RealNetworks with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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