Yet, as
The Seattle Times notes, the move comes as "the company is entering an intense several years that will test its plan to operate as a smaller company that's more focused on phone companies and other
business customers, as well as games and consumer services." During Kimball's short reign, the company developed a new online media service that could now compete with upcoming media services from
Google and Apple.
The company's stock, however, has floated below $4 for most of his tenure as chief executive. RealNetworks founder Rob Glaser, who resigned as chief executive in early 2010, tells the newspaper that the transition shouldn't slow the company's rebuilding efforts.
It apears RealNetworks may be approaching its half-life.
Paul Benjou
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