STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 9, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Korean Service Provider Zbase provides connected gaming to the Korean market utilising Terraplay technology.
Zbase signs agreement with Terraplay to offer multiplayer mobile games to the Korean market by using Terraplay's network solution. The first customer to utilize this is SK Telecom, the leading mobile information company in Korea. The first games that will be offered through this service are two multiplayer mobile games with 3D graphics, Rally Pro Contest and Lock `n Load from developer Synergenix on WIPI Handsets
Terraplay is a leading provider of infrastructure and services for enabling multiplayer gaming, helping game service providers, operators and publishers to launch and operate successful gaming communities in a very cost effective way. The complete solution includes carrier-class networking for all types on multiplayer games, flexible games lobby and community solution, operational support and management tools, easy-to-use SDK and developers support helpdesk with multiplayer gaming expertise.
The Terraplay solution is installed by a rapidly growing number of network operators, and the solution has the largest and most comprehensive portfolio of top game titles, supplied by leading games publishers and developers.
"Terraplay's solution made it possible to offer a level of connected gaming in advance of anything available in the market today. Their cutting edge technology combined with a large variety of games provided by their content partners will allow us to roll out this service in a very short period of time to a large number of users," says Changkyum CEO of Zbase.
"We are very pleased with the agreement with Zbase which represents our first in the exciting Korean market, well known for its advanced gaming," says Sven Halling CEO of Terraplay Systems. "The upcoming launch will see Terraplay utilised in the high speed CDMA environment over WIPI handsets and follows Terraplay technology's increased adoption in the region. For our valued content partners this will also provide increasing opportunities for connected gaming on a global basis."
About Terraplay
Terraplay Systems is the leading supplier of multiplayer and connected gaming solutions, enabling game publishers, network operators and service providers to provide successful revenue generating gaming services to large communities. Terraplay MOVETM is a complete solution for mobile connected gaming, including a powerful lobby with strong community tools for all types of games, and multiplayer connectivity for simple turn-based games through to fast-paced real-time 3D games. Comprehensive development tools for Windows(R), PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and for mobile devices including J2ME(TM), Brew(TM), Symbian(TM), mophun(TM) and Microsoft Mobile(TM) help our partners bring the best out of their games when going online. For more information on Terraplay solutions or the worlds most comprehensive catalogue of mobile multiplayer games titles please visit www.terraplay.com.
About Zbase Co., Ltd.
Zbase is a world leading developer of mobile multiplayer network game service platform for wireless carriers and gaming contents especially in network game play. Zbase platform enables operators and developers to provide unique gaming experiences on phones to users by providing advanced network game technology and optimized operator integration. Zbase has an array of original and ported gaming contents which brings different experiences to users looking for the next game concept.
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