Caption Colorado to Provide Closed Captioning Services to RealNetworks® Real Broadcast NetworkCaptioning agreement supports the federal mandate calling for accessibility to all government communications DENVER, October 13, 2002 -- Caption Colorado, the nation's largest provider of real-time captioning services to the broadcast industry, signed an agreement with RealNetworks®, Inc., making Caption Colorado their preferred provider of closed captioning and transcription services. Caption Colorado and Real Broadcast Network (RBN), the content delivery network division of RealNetworks, developed a reseller agreement that will help achieve compliance with the federal mandate calling for accessibility to all communications according to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act as well as bringing online captioning to deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. The agreement gives any RBN webcast customer the opportunity to have streaming video content captioned by a real-time Caption Colorado stenocaptioner who is connected to the broadcast via the Internet. "Through our joint offerings, government agencies and other customers who require closed captioning services can enjoy a full turnkey integrated solution to their needs," said Randy Holyfield, vice president of business development and Internet services for Caption Colorado. ABOUT REAL BROADCAST NETWORK Real Broadcast Network (RBN) is the content delivery network division of RealNetworks, Inc., and is a recognized leader in providing Internet broadcasting solutions and advanced advertising capabilities through streaming media. RBN is one of the largest hosting solutions providers worldwide, supporting hundreds of radio stations, TV stations and cable networks, as well as broadcasting thousands of discrete online events each month. Consumer audiences are ensured a high quality Internet media experience from narrowband to broadband when experiencing content that is delivered over RBN's distributed network through partnerships with leading backbones and ISPs worldwide. Real Broadcast Network's corporate information is located on the Internet at http://www.rbn.com. ABOUT CAPTION COLORADO Providers of real-time, offline and Internet captioning services, Caption Colorado's clients include media giants such as Starz-Encore, National Geographic, Discovery Networks, ABC, NBC, CBS, COX, Gannett, and Tribune. Denver-based Caption Colorado has earned its reputation as the nation's largest provider of real-time captioning services to local and national media markets, captioning for over 80 clients located in 40 markets nationwide. Their captioners boast an average 98.5% accuracy rating and use the preferred method of captioning by deaf and hard-of-hearing communities and the FCC. For more information visit www.captioncolorado.com. RealNetworks, Real Broadcast Network and RBN are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. |
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