Orb Networks Continues Phenomenal Growth, Surpasses 5M - User Mark

Users Taking their Music, Videos, Photos Anywhere, on Any Screen

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Orb (http://corp.orb.com),
which unlocks media stored on a PC and enables users to their enjoy music,
videos, webcams, and anything from the web on any device with an internet
connection, today announced it had surpassed the 5 million registered-user
milestone. Orb, which first launched in 2005, has seen a tremendous spike in
users over the past 6 months.
Orb lets users stream -- or share with their friends -- music, videos,
webcams, and any web content, from their PC to other internet-connected
devices. Usage patterns indicate that many Orbers use the media center
application and service to enjoy their TV, movies and other videos stored on
their PCs or on the internet, using game consoles such as the Nintendo Wii,
Sony PLAYSTATION 3, and Microsoft Xbox 360.
Another popular use of Orb is to stream music from a home music collection
(including purchased downloads from Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon MP3, and eMusic)
to a mobile phone. With Orb, there is no need for sync-ing or worry about
storage constraints on the phone. Orb works with many of today's popular
handsets including models from Apple, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, LG and many more.
"The public has spoken -- content is King. And people want to enjoy their
digital content -- including locally stored music, photos, and videos, as well
as webcams and content from the internet -- on ANY device, not just the PC
where they have traditionally viewed it," said Joe Costello, CEO of Orb. "No
one wants to be tethered to their computer in order to enjoy their media.
They want all that media, available to them on any screen, at any time."
Orb is available natively at http://corp.orb.com The company works with
partners and service providers to deliver Orb functionality under partners'
brands, and has begun licensing its technology to device manufacturers and
network carriers.
"We are ecstatic about 5 million users, but that's just the tip of the
iceberg," said Costello. "People want flexibility in their media consumption.
Apple reportedly has sold more than 120 million iPods, demonstrating that
people want their music when they're on the go. With Orb, you have total
flexibility with nothing else to buy -- you can place-shift, or time-shift
your media, without ever slinging or synching. Orb lets you stream all your
media from your PC to anywhere you have an internet connection. It's that
simple."
About Orb Networks, Inc.
Orb Networks is an award-winning developer of software and services that
unlock the digital media stored on PCs. Orb's MyCasting service gives
consumers secure, free, instant, and everywhere-access to everything from
their photos and video to TV and music on virtually Web-enabled device. The
company's partners and affiliates include, among others, AOL Winamp, AMD, and
Creative Labs. Orb Networks is a privately held company in Emeryville, Calif.
For more information about Orb Networks and the Orb MyCasting service, please
visit http://corp.orb.com.
SOURCE Orb Networks, Inc.

Ron Perrotta of Orb Networks, Inc., +1-650-814-0502, Ron.Perrotta@orb.com