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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Blue Lava Wireless Signs Mobile Gaming Cross-Licensing Agreement with G-mode in Japan
HONOLULU AND TOKYO, June 2 -- Blue Lava Wireless, a leading
developer and publisher of mobile games, and G-mode, a top wireless
entertainment publisher from Japan, today announced a cross-licensing
agreement between the two companies to distribute their respective content
through each others' network of wireless carriers and operators in the U.S.
and Japan. The agreement represents another milestone for Blue Lava Wireless'
co-publishing efforts with major international mobile entertainment companies
that provide immediate access to new mobile game markets for both Blue Lava
Wireless and G-mode.
Blue Lava Wireless' portfolio of games, including the Tetris(R) franchise,
are currently available through Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS, Alltel, AT&T
Wireless, Nextel, US Cellular, Western Wireless, Midwest Wireless, and Metro
PCS while G-mode's mobile content is available through Vodafone, NTT DoCoMo
and au in Japan.
"We selected Blue Lava Wireless as our initial content partner in North
America because we believe the company's market leadership and high quality
reputation among wireless operators and subscribers will benefit the G-mode
library of games," said Takeshi Miyaji, President of G-mode. "We look forward
to fostering the growth of Blue Lava Wireless games and aspire to raising them
to the same level of success in Japan as they currently enjoy in the United
States."
"G-mode's leadership position in the Japanese marketplace will give Blue
Lava Wireless a substantial voice among millions of savvy mobile gameplayers,"
said Henk B. Rogers, President of Blue Lava Wireless. "This agreement marks
an exciting new chapter of global distribution for Blue Lava Wireless, and we
are working closely with G-mode to showcase our games in Japan as well as
building an international customer base for this enlarged international
catalogue of award winning games."
About G-mode
G-mode is a world-leading developer and publisher of mobile game contents
mainly for Java-enabled handsets. G-mode has the No.1 customer base in Japan,
especially in the field of mobile network games. G-mode has already started
content distribution of its games in more than 20 countries, and is still
looking to expand business in other areas.
About Blue Lava Wireless
Blue Lava Wireless, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, develops and publishes
mobile entertainment content. Founded in 2002, Blue Lava is the publisher of
the mobile game "Tetris." The company is focused on bringing the best games
for the casual gaming community to wireless platforms everywhere. For more
information visit our Web site at http://www.bluelavawireless.com .
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