SAN FRANCISCO, USA: RealNetworks Inc.'s popular RealPlayer will now be available on all Intel Atom processor-based netbooks and nettops. By working with RealNetworks, the netbook and nettop

OEMs can bundle a Moblin-optimized media player that includes the most sought-after media format support, decreasing their development, legal and administrative costs and reducing time-to-market.

"At Intel we see netbooks and nettops as an opportunity to expand basic Internet usage throughout the world through simple and affordable devices for consumers," said Doug Fisher, Intel vice president and general manager, System Software Division. "The ability to play rich media is a key element of that Internet experience. Our continued collaboration with Real to deliver an integrated media solution as part of the Moblin software stack, optimized for the Intel Atom Processor Technology will make it easier for our customers to deliver solutions to market quickly."

The new RealPlayer can play content in all the most sought-after formats, including: RealMedia, Windows Media, MP3, MPEG4, H.264, AAC, AAC+, VC-1 and Ogg. Devices that use the Intel Atom processor with Moblin based OS will have the added benefit of highly optimized performance and battery life when playing media content. RealPlayer can be used to play content in a browser window for an embedded Internet experience, and also as a stand-alone media player.

"With the new RealPlayer for Intel Atom Processor-based netbooks and nettops, Linux application developers can focus on what's most important: the user experience," said Jack Klingert, vice president of intellectual property licensing, RealNetworks. "Instead of spending time building multimedia solutions from the ground up, developers can leverage a mature, market-ready and Moblin compliant multimedia solution and bring rich experiences to the Linux end-user."

The new RealPlayer was developed using Real's Helix DNA technology, available in source code form for development via free community source licenses through the Helix Community. And, plugs into Moblin.org open source code base for an integrated and optimized experience. Real plans to publish a standard API in the Helix Community to provide third-party Linux application developers with the ability to create innovative user experiences based on the functionality available in the RealPlayer.