ABIT Powers Growing Game Center Industry Through Partnership with iGames
Leading Game Center Organization Welcomes ABIT as New Corporate Member and Featured Brand in New Systems Leasing Program; Also Announces Exclusive Rebate Program to iGames Members
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, August 13, 2007-iGames, the world's leading game center organization, today announced that Universal ABIT USA Corporation, a world-class motherboard manufacturer, is the newest member of its Corporate Member Program, joining 26 other leading equipment makers, game publishers, electronics firms and consumer goods manufacturers who understand the value of reaching the hardcore gamers, game enthusiasts and tech savvy young professionals comprising iGames' unique game center community.
Under the terms of the membership, ABIT will offer iGames member centers special deals including rebates on its motherboard solutions best suited to the game center industry. In return, iGames will feature ABIT motherboards as the motherboard partner of choice on its website, both on public pages and private member pages, including its new Systems Leasing program.
In addition, iGames will open up its vast network of game centers for sales and marketing opportunities, including the distribution of ABIT-branded marketing materials for direct, in-center advertising.
Further support will include making ABIT a preferred motherboard provider for all systems purchased through iGames Systems Leasing, iSL, a newly launched Web-based B2B building and leasing program which allows game center owners to select from several different packages depending on their size and particular needs, from the smallest to the largest center.
"iGames is at the forefront of the PC gaming community," said Ben Totanes, Marketing Director for Universal ABIT USA Corporation. "They have a direct line into the sophisticated users who understand that the right hardware makes all the difference when it comes to a superior gaming experience. For this reason, we are thrilled to be part of iGames and to offer their member centers these exclusive deals."
"ABIT is one of the premier equipment providers with the right attitude and product offering to fit our discerning user base of over 1.5 million gamers per month," said Mark Nielsen, Executive Director of iGames. "We know that their products, along with those our other new corporate members, will be a welcome addition to the iGames gaming community."
For questions regarding the ABIT Rebate program, please contact rebates@igames.org or call (650) 917-9888. For more information about iGames System Leasing Solutions, including prices and details about individual service packages and technical details, visit: http://www.igames.org/SpecialOffersPublic.asp?CMTID=48.
About iGames
iGames, Inc. offers a wide range of services to help independent and franchised game centers. iGames' mission is to promote and develop the growth of the game center industry. Its services unite game centers with the goal of establishing them as the driving force enabling the interactive entertainment industry to become the number one form of entertainment around the world. iGames has established strong relationships with industry leaders to provide a wide variety of products, services and programs to member game centers and gamers including software licensing, hardware discounts, exclusive game premieres, tournaments, and game nights. Today the company counts well over 600 centers and 1.2 million gamers per month, initiating and co-organizing more than 200 events a year. To learn more about iGames, go to www.igames.org.
About ABIT
Universal ABIT USA Corporation designs, and sells a complete family of award-winning motherboards and multimedia products that support industry-leading technology. ABIT provides leading quality and performance products for system integration of computer components supporting a broad range of PC applications, such as for gaming & entertainment, e-commerce, e-business, and education. U.S. Corporate headquarters are located in Fremont, CA. For more information visit the Company's web site at www.uabit.com.
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iGames
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