RealNetworks pursues alliance with Apple - NYT
Thursday April 15, 5:19 AM EDT
NEW YORK, April 15 (Reuters) - Internet media company RealNetworks (RNWK) is pursuing a digital music alliance with Apple Computer (AAPL), the New York Times said on Thursday.
RealNetworks offered to create a "tactical alliance" with Apple in an April 9 e-mail from the company's Chief Executive Rob Glaser, the Times said. The message to Apple Chairman Steve Jobs was obtained by the Times from a person close to Apple.
If Apple is not interested in a tie-up with RealNetworks, the Times said Glaser "strongly hinted" in his e-mail that he may team up with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) to pursue what the message called "very interesting opportunities".
Officials at RealNetworks and Apple were not immediately available to comment.
