RealAudio technology gives Internet and World Wide Web users equipped with only a standard multimedia personal computer and a 14.4 Kbps modem instantaneous access to audio programming. Our technology raises Internet publishing to the next level of multimedia, by making audio-on-demand as practical as delivery of text and graphics are today.

Progressive Networks has developed a system of three software products which showcase the RealAudio technology. They are the RealAudio Player, RealAudio Studio and RealAudio Server. Use the buttons below to find out more.

Even though audio programming has been available on the Internet and online services for some time, significant downloading delays have presented and obstacle to its informational, recreational and creative use. The RealAudio technology provides instant audio playback because it quickly and reliably plays digital audio information in its entirety direct from the server (or host) as soon it is transmitted.