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2005-11-24 |
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Netsize Provides Platform Support for RealArcade in Europe |
Netsize, the global leader for mobile business and entertainment solutions today announced that it has successfully supported RealNetworks(R) in launching the RealArcade(R) mobile games service on O2 i-mode(TM) in the UK & Ireland. RealNetworks selected Netsize to develop, design and manage their i-mode service on the O2 networks.
RealArcade i-mode service is powered by Netsize's mSuites content management platform. mSuites enables RealNetworks to comply with i-mode requirements in terms of SLAs, and take the most of innovating billing solution by allowing real-time subscription checking to authorise access to downloaded games. mSuites has been recently certified by different European operators for enabling rich media content portals (java/doja applications, video etc.).
RealArcade's new mobile games service provides a selection of Mr.Goodliving's proven, popular mobile classics such as Trivial Pursuit(TM) and Playman Sports(TM) Series, the highly successful sports franchise that has sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. The service will also feature new game titles based on the most popular titles from RealArcade on the PC. The service will offer mobile consumers access to a rotating selection of leading casual game titles for a monthly subscription fee of GBP3.00 in the UK and EUR3.00 in Ireland.
"RealArcade has provided compelling casual games to millions on the web since 2001, and launching RealArcade Mobile is a natural extension for RealNetworks. We selected Netsize to develop the i-mode portal due to their global expertise in deploying mobile services and delivering an end-to-end mobile internet solutions including design, development, hosting and content management." Said Gunnar Larsen, Director Mobile Games Europe.
"We are pleased to be selected by RealNetworks for deploying the RealArcade i-mode portal in the UK and Ireland. We have implemented over 200 mobile internet portals for global brands across Europe in the last two years and are excited about the new opportunities presented by the launch of i-mode in Europe." Commented Mayako Fagerfjall, Marketing Manager at Netsize.
"There is an increased demand for sought after brands over the mobile internet and Netsize is helping global brands to deploy international mobile portals compatible with various handset and network standards making them accessible by millions of consumers." Mayako concluded. |
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