Orb Networks Shows Motion Picture Industry Support at Cinequest Film Festival; Chairman Showcases New Streaming Media Entertainment Technology

Orb Networks Shows Motion Picture Industry Support at Cinequest Film Festival; Chairman Showcases New Streaming Media Entertainment Technology

EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Orb Networks, Inc., a developer of streaming media software and services, today announced that that its Chairman, Satjiv S. Chahil, will showcase the company's new digital streaming video service at the 15th annual Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, Calif., on March 11. Orb Networks is a proud supporter of the motion picture industry, partnering with online independent film industry pioneers such as FilmClix, Inc., and is a staunch supporter of all digital rights management (DRM) platforms -- ensuring the secure digital delivery of online films. Chahil will showcase the variety of ways that film fans and consumers can access and enjoy their favorite films while on-the-go.

During the Festival, which draws over 60,000 visitors and highlights the works of over 300 "Maverick" film makers, Chahil will discuss Orb's new technology allowing consumers to gain spontaneous access to the digital home- media located on their home PC, such as movies and videos, from virtually any Internet-enabled device, from anywhere in the world.

"We are delighted to have an industry pioneer such as Satjiv Chahil give a powerful and compelling preview of the future of film and video delivery. For the past 15 years Cinequest has showcased to our audience and film makers new possibilities that can extend the reach of their creative work," said Kathleen Powell, president, Cinequest. "While other film festivals exhibit technologies and digital methods that everyone already knows, Cinequest continually brings technology visionaries to demonstrate how the entertainment world will change through the accelerating convergence of digital technologies and the film industry."

"Most of the world doesn't know that they have the freedom and capability to instantly access and deliver digital home media anywhere in the world," said Chahil. "I'm excited to show the film industry how easy it is to access their digital movie catalogs and have them go where they go, never leaving their side."

Orb's streaming media software solution, Orb Media, provides a simple way for consumers to spontaneously access their live TV, music, videos, photos and other digital content located on their home PC from virtually any Internet- enabled device, from anywhere in the world. Orb's intuitive solution simply streams a user's content from their home PC to the Web browser and player on their cell phone, PDA, or notebook allowing customers to create their own "personal media portal."

About Cinequest

Cinequest is Northern California's premier motion picture institute that produces: Cinequest Film Festival, a soul-stirring and personable discovery festival of international films and digital forums for movie lovers, Maverick film artists and students; Cinequest Online, a premier Maverick film discovery and delivery site; Cinequest Digital Studio; Youthquest; and Cinequest Screenwriting Competition.

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 Emeryville, Calif. For more information about Orb Networks, please visit http://www.orb.com/ .

NOTE: Orb and the Orb logo are trademarks of Orb Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Source: Orb Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Jeff Urquhart of Voce Communications, Inc., +1-650-228-5181, or jurquhart@vocecomm.com, for Orb Networks, Inc.

Web site: http://www.orb.com/

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