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Astraware Releases First Three Microsoft Certified Game Titles for Smartphone Devices THE MIDLANDS, England--May 28, 2003--Astraware Limited announces the release of its first game titles for the Microsoft(R) Smartphone platform, bringing three of its top selling games for Pocket PC and Palm Powered(TM) handhelds to the next generation of wireless handhelds. The three initial titles, Seven Seas, Mummy Maze and Atomica, have each earned official Microsoft certification and are graphically superb conversions of games originally developed by PopCap. Each game has been designed to run smoothly on the new Microsoft(R) Smartphone platform. -- Seven Seas gives players the opportunity to navigate a ship through hazardous waters, avoiding pirates, reefs, and even sea monsters. -- Mummy Maze players must outsmart a vengeful mummy while guiding an explorer through the mazes inside a pyramid. -- Atomica enables players to assume the role of mad scientists in Dr. Atomica's Laboratory, creating atomic power by moving atoms to create larger and larger molecules without blowing up the lab. "We are thrilled about expanding our product line to the Microsoft(R) Smartphone platform, enabling users of these devices to experience the same addiction as Palm OS(R) and Pocket PC device owners already do," said Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware Limited. "While users of these devices are buying them with the purpose of increasing their productivity on the go, we will gladly provide them with the games that are sure to fill their newfound extra time." Seven Seas, Mummy Maze and Atomica are available now for all models of Smartphones, and are priced US$14.95 on Astraware's Web site, www.astraware.com and from the Microsoft(R) Mobile2Market Web site, www.mobile2market.net. About Astraware Limited Founded in 1994, Astraware Limited licenses, develops and publishes high quality games for handheld computers. The company provides a range of products, including the popular Zap!2000 and Bejeweled, which was named as the "Best Handheld Game for 2001" by Handheld Computing Magazine. Handheld gaming enthusiasts have downloaded more than a million copies of Astraware products, and the company has customers in over 100 countries. Astraware currently offers over fifty of the best game titles for handheld platforms, both from its award winning in-house gaming development department and by building successful partnerships with a over a dozen companies worldwide. For more information, contact John Phillips, PR & Marketing Coordinator at john@astraware.com or visit www.astraware.com. Palm OS is a registered trademark of Palm, Inc. All other products, services and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or services marks of their respective owners.