Released on: May 22, 2008, 12:26 am

Press Release Author: Michael Jacob Heinz

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Rhever.com suggests closure of Torrentspy and ongoing court
cases the first step in journey to premium file sharing

Press Release Body: Corona, CA, May 21, 2008 -- Premium File Sharing company Rhever
- www.rhever.com - announced today its belief that public file sharing in its
current form has run its course. Also known as peer-to-peer sharing (P2P), file
sharing has become synonymous with pirated movies and CD's, with literally hundreds
of websites allowing users to download the latest release, often before it receives
its official release. Illegal and blamed by studios for falling profits, these
websites are under constant legal action from the movie studios and music labels.
Action that has seen one of the biggest names in the file sharing industry,
Torrentspy, close down. According to Rhever, it is proof that the current P2P system
needs to undergo a change.

"File sharing and websites that offer warez and torrent downloads will always be
under close legal scrutiny" says a Rhever spokesman. "While the idea behind them is
understandable - consumers unhappy with what they perceive to be "rip-off" prices
for new movies and CD's - trying to overcome this illegally will only lead to
ongoing battles with the industry regulatory bodies. The only way forward is through
Premium File Sharing applications like Rhever. Unless file sharing sites take up
this premium market, you will continue to see high-profile sites closing down, and
probable prison sentences in the ensuing court cases."

The case of Torrentspy offers a prime example. Recognized as one of the most popular
websites offering downloads via Bit Torrent software, with user numbers in the
hundreds of thousands, Torrentspy closed its servers on March 24, 2008. It cited the
legal climate in the US, as well as privacy protection for its users, as the main
reason for its closure. Torrentspy's demise is one of the biggest victories for the
Motion Picture Association of America - MPAA - in its ongoing battle with websites
that offer pirated downloads of the newest releases. Although protracted, with new
P2P websites opening constantly, it's a battle that the MPAA is determined to win.
This is further highlighted by the tighter copyright restriction of videos uploaded
to popular video sharing site Youtube.

The music industry is also fighting back against the illegal downloads of CD's. The
Recording Industry Association of America - RIAA - has successfully sued 263 private
users of file sharing sites. With information on over 20,000 more private
individuals and court cases pending, the RIAA is determined to stamp out illegal
file sharing sites and their members. One way that both the RIAA and the MPAA are
successfully tracking users of illegal sites is by uploading their own releases to
these sites under the guise of a normal member - anyone downloading the movie or CD
subsequently has their IP details sent to the relevant association. The result is
the current numerous lawsuits and legal action.

The lawsuits are obviously working - figures from respected industry analysts IFPI
show that the use of illegal sites is dwindling in the light of potential criminal
charges:

* The European legal file sharing market has 5% of regular users compared to 4% of
illegal users
* Illegal file-sharing has dropped 35% in the last 12 months
* 56% of new file sharers use legal sites

These figures offer substantial backing to the belief that the clock is ticking on
illegal file sharing. Despite this, the increase in use of legal sites has arguably
offered users fewer benefits than the use of illegal sites - slow download speed,
limited bandwidth and file size. The need for a standardized premium service is
clear. Premium File Sharing provider Rhever believes it has the answer.

ABOUT RHEVER
Located in Corona, CA, Rhever is leading the way in premium file sharing using
proprietary indexing technology. The company offers the fastest download speeds and
largest file directory of any file sharing host.
Further details about Rhever are available at www.rhever.com
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Contact:
Michael Jacob Heinz
RHEVER
12672 Limonite Ave Suite 3E #334
Corona, CA. 92880
909-967-6150
jheinz@rhever.com
http://www.rhever.com

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Contact Details: 12672 Limonite Ave Suite 3E #334
Corona, CA. 92880
909-967-6150
jheinz@rhever.com
http://www.rhever.com