JAMDAT Mobile Announces Agreement To Distribute Wireless Entertainment Content Through RadioShack Stores
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOS ANGELES - January 28, 2005 - Global wireless entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: JMDT) announced today an agreement to distribute JAMDAT's wireless entertainment content through RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) stores using JAMDAT's proprietary wireless content retail distribution system.
The JAMDAT retail system enables consumers to browse and purchase wireless entertainment content for compatible mobile phones which is then downloaded over-the-air directly to the consumer's phone. The RadioShack program is expected to be launched sometime during the first half of 2005.
"This agreement with RadioShack, one of the largest wireless retailers in the U.S., allows us to extend our reach through their vast retail presence," said Mitch Lasky, Chairman and CEO of JAMDAT Mobile Inc. "This channel of distribution is very strategic for JAMDAT. It enhances our retail presence while supporting a goal we share with all our wireless carrier partners - to sell incremental services to satisfied wireless consumers."
JAMDAT games are available for multiple wireless carriers. For specific carrier and handset availability please refer to JAMDAT's Game Finder at www.jamdat.com.
About JAMDAT Mobile:
JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: JMDT) is a global publisher of wireless entertainment applications, including games, ring tones, images and other content. JAMDAT's application portfolio is based on original and licensed intellectual properties and includes "JAMDAT Bowling," "Lemonade TycoonTM," "Bejeweled," "The Lord of the Rings®," "Tony Hawk's® Underground" and "Scrabble®." JAMDAT distributes its applications through wireless carriers, including Boost Mobile, China Mobile, Cingular Wireless, 02 (UK), Nextel, NTT DoCoMo, Orange, Sprint, Telefonica Moviles, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Virgin Mobile, Vivo and Vodafone. For additional information, please visit www.jamdat.com.
Safe Harbor Statement - JAMDAT Mobile Inc.
This press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements related to anticipated revenues, expenses, earnings, operating cash flows, the outlook for JAMDAT's markets and the demand for its products. Factors that could cause JAMDAT's actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include its ability to effectively market and sell products in diverse market segments, its reliance on a limited number of products and third-party vendors and distributors, its ability to expand studio operations, increases in fulfillment costs, disruptions to information technology systems, unpredictable events and circumstances relating to international suppliers, increased competition, government regulatory action and general economic conditions. Please refer to JAMDAT's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. JAMDAT undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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