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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
In-Fusio Acquires Thumbworks
LOS ANGELES - January 25, 2005 - IN-FUSIO, the international mobile games
publisher and gamers community management provider, today announced the
acquisition of Thumbworks, a major U.S. publisher of entertainment
applications for mobile phones. Craig Holland, former president of
Thumbworks, will take the helm of IN-FUSIO's operations in the U.S. and will
continue to leverage the existing strong ties to North American-based
wireless carriers, technology developers and brand holders.
In addition to expanding IN-FUSIO's U.S. presence, the new structure will
accelerate the creation of applications designed to increase user loyalty,
players' community activity and broadens the international distribution
channel for licensors. The Thumbworks acquisition propels the creation of a
mobile entertainment company with a unique offering of wireless games,
including 3D and multiplayer titles, as well as high-end products and
services such as multi-media for 2.5 and 3G broadband.
"The merger is a definitive step for expanding IN-FUSIO's publishing
expertise and technological capabilities, positioning the company as a
leading mobile entertainment entity in North America," said Gilles Raymond,
co-CEO and President, IN-FUSIO. "Thumbworks' assets help to complete
IN-FUSIO's ability to better deliver a wide variety of mobile applications,
beyond our existing portfolio of cutting edge games."
IN-FUSIO will also leverage its success in managing the games channel for
carriers in Europe and China in combination with Thumbworks' current
infrastructure to build community-oriented mobile entertainment for the
North American market.
"Anyone who has a cell phone is inherently 'connected'- but we want to go
further than that," said Holland, Managing Director for North America,
IN-FUSIO Inc. "We have joined forces with IN-FUSIO and have already started
to develop compelling, potentially market shifting applications dedicated to
creating community-related mobile entertainment. We are working to
ultimately build connections for the mobile user that render meaningless the
current distinctions between wireless, online and traditional media."
Thumbworks, known for its branded mobile entertainment and superior quality
assurance and porting operations, will also bolster IN-FUSIO's portfolio of
award winning titles by contributing popular games such as Jeep(r) Off-road
Jam, Suzuki(r) Motocross Challenge, Etch-A -Sketch(r), Element Surfing(tm)
(sponsored by American Honda) and Tennis by Wilson(r). Thumbworks has also
recently launched CellToons(tm), a streaming animation channel available on
Sprint PCS.
About Thumbworks
Thumbworks Inc. is a leading publisher of applications and entertainment
products for mobile phones and other wireless devices for consumers. With
headquarters in Tustin, Calif., Thumbworks has introduced wireless products
on behalf of some of the world's best-known brands, including market leaders
such as Jeep, Paramount Pictures, Honda, Viacom, Wilson, and Suzuki and
Walden Media. Thumbworks also works with developers all over the world to
bring the finest game and entertainment programs to consumers everywhere.
For more information, visit www.thumbworks.com.
About IN-FUSIO
IN-FUSIO is a leading international mobile entertainment company, publishing
top-tier games for cell phones and delivering players' community management
services.
Focusing on quality, innovation and community, IN-FUSIO applications are
enjoyed by more than 15 million people worldwide, through 130 operators and
portals across all handset platforms (Java, ExEn, BREW, Symbian, Windows
Mobile and I-Mode). IN-FUSIO's portfolio of more than 70 games includes
licensed properties such as Microsoft's Midtown Madness(r) 3 Mobile and Zoo
Tycoon(r) 2 Mobile, Comedy Central's South Park(r), Universal Studios'
E.T.(tm), Canal Studio Image's The Terminator(tm), Golden Tee(tm),
Rollerblade(tm), as well as the award winning original titles Shado Fighter
and the IF Racing series. The company successfully provides carriers,
developers and brand owners the best opportunity to maximize the value of
their offerings with the largest mobile distribution network.
IN-FUSIO currently has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Bordeaux,
Moscow and Shanghai. IN-FUSIO's customers include Verizon, Sprint, AT&T,
Vodafone D2, Orange France, SFR, Orange UK, Vodafone Omnitel, Telefonica
Moviles and China Mobile. For more information, please visit
www.in-fusio.com.
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