KODE5 Launches KODE5 Finland

(Helsinki, FINLAND) - July 17, 2006 - Following the announcement of KODE5 Sweden last week, KODE5 is pleased to announce the second KODE5 qualifier to hit the Nordic region. Today, KODE5, along with The Assembly and Assembly TV, revealed the launch of KODE5 Finland, which will be hosted this year by the biggest LAN party in Finland - The Assembly. Host to over 5,000 gamers and computer enthusiasts worldwide, The Assembly is one of the world's largest and most well-respected LAN events. Now in its 15th year, The Assembly is a perfect spot to help promote KODE5's message of competitive gaming. Supported globally by Foxconn, Corsair Memory, and Razer, and supported regionally by many others, the KODE5 Global Gaming Revolution takes competitive gaming to an international stage with events being held in 20+ countries worldwide.

Details for the KODE5 Finland event are as follows:

KODE5 Finland Regional Qualifier

From August 3rd to August 6th, KODE5 Finland will be hosted by The Assembly. Located in the Finnish capital of Helsinki, Assembly 2006 is one of the largest computer festivals in the world, which attracts around 5,000 gaming enthusiasts and demoscene fans from all over the world to compete in the media art and gaming competitions. Aside from gaming, The Assembly also holds multiple other competitions and contests, including soccer and street basketball competitions. Music concerts and multiple informative seminars also await Assembly attendees. Assembly 2006 is the 15th anniversary event with prizes exceeding $50,000 USD. This year, this massive four-day event will be hosting the first ever KODE5 Finland competition to determine who will earn the right to represent Finland at the KODE5 Global Finals in September.

"We are happy to get KODE5 into the event to support the Assembly gaming competitions, as KODE5 and Assembly share the similar passion for the gaming community to do Things That Matter. Of course, it is a privilege for us to send the best Finnish teams to compete in the international finals in China as well", says Mr. Pekka Aakko, one of the Assembly's main organizers.

Among the media covering the event will be The Assembly's very own Assembly TV, which produces over 80 hours of original TV programming for Assembly visitors and the general public. Assembly TV delivers the inside scoop on what's happening at The Assembly to cable TV audiences across all major cities in Finland. In addition to digital TV content, Assembly TV offers two Internet video streams that are available 24 hours a day, with one stream dedicated to broadcasting the numerous educational seminars being held at the event. With an estimated 150,000 viewers, Assembly TV will play a huge part in spreading news of the KODE5 Global Gaming Revolution.

"Foxconn is extremely pleased to be working with KODE5 and Assembly for the inaugural KODE5 Finland event," says Foxconn Marketing Manager Michael Littler. "We are looking forward to showing how Foxconn motherboards can help provide a smooth, lag-free gaming experience to thousands of avid gamers. Gamers and computer enthusiasts alike should not miss this opportunity to enjoy gaming at its finest!"

"High-quality, low latency memory is key for any serious gaming rig," notes Vivian Lien, Partner Development Manager for Corsair Memory. "Corsair is proud to support KODE5 and its cooperation with The Assembly. As one of the world's most recognized and well-respected LAN events, I'm sure that gamers from around the world will have an amazing experience at KODE5 Finland. Corsair is looking forward to put our world-class memory to the test at this massive event."

"Razer, who has been active since 1999 in the sponsoring of major computer gaming tournaments, is proud to be one of the main global sponsors of KODE5," said Robert "Razerguy" Krakoff, President, Razer Group. "The mouse, mousepad, keyboard, headphones and audio card are the most important weapons in a gamer's arsenal and with Razer providing the official suite of gaming peripherals and prizes for all KODE5 tournaments worldwide, it is an endorsement of Razer as the world's leading designer of high performance gaming peripherals. We are confident that Razer's sponsorship will allow gamers to achieve their optimum performance during the games!"

"The entire KODE5 team is thrilled to be working with The Assembly to bring KODE5 Finland to life," says KODE5 Revolutionary-in-Command Lester Lau. "With over 5,000 participants and 150,000 viewers watching all the action, KODE5 Finland will help show the world how powerful and influential competitive gaming can be."

For more information on The Assembly, visit the official website:

http://www.assembly.org/

More details on this exciting event will be revealed at www.kode5.com

About Foxconn

FOXCONN is the global leader in the manufacturing of Motherboards, Graphics Cards, Optical Storage Devices, Workstations, Servers, Slim PCs, Barebones Systems and IA Products. With more than three decades of manufacturing experience that includes global distribution and logistics, Foxconn is dedicated to making business easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that propel the market forward.

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About Corsair

Corsair Memory, a member of JEDEC, has been a leader in the design and manufacture of high-speed memory modules since 1994. We have earned our reputation as being the first to market with leading-edge products supporting new computing platforms and technologies. Corsair supplies memory for applications ranging from mission-critical servers to ultra-high performance gaming systems. The performance and reliability of Corsair memory products makes them ideal for memory-intensive computing. Additional information about Corsair is available at www.corsair.com.

About the Razer Group

Razer is the world's leading brand in high-end computer gaming peripherals. The company designs, engineers and markets cutting-edge gaming peripherals that provide professional gamers with the competitive edge through a combination of technology, innovation and design. Recognized as the pioneers of the high-performance gaming mouse, our superiority in gaming peripherals stems from our ability to understand and conceptualize peripherals that gamers need. Engineered to near perfection, Razer's reputation of being the leaders in peripheral technology is embodied in every single Razer product.

Razer-For Gamers. By Gamers

For more information, please log onto www.razerzone.com.

About KODE5

KODE5 masses gamers in 16 countries in a series of regional events to find the best gamers from around the world. The best then fly to an undisclosed location to square off against the world's gaming elite. With television crews from around the world broadcasting, international media in attendance, and mass crowds rioting for their favorites, the KODE5 Global Finals will bring gaming to the center stage like no other gaming event. KODE5 will take competitive gaming to another level and gain the respect that gaming deserves. To join the revolution, go to the KODE5 website at www.kode5.com.