Onebip/OGPlanet deal
Mobile payment system established for Rumble Fighter, Lost Saga and La Tale.
London, UK, 14 th December 2010 – Onebip ( www.onebip.com), provider of the safest mobile payments service for games publishers and other Online merchants, has today announced a new partnership with Online games publisher OGPlanet ( www.ogplanet.com). Players of OGPlanet’s games like Rumble Fighter, Lost Saga and La Tale can now purchase OGPlanet’s virtual currency, ‘Astros’, with their mobile phone using the Onebip platform.
“We are very excited to be working with OGPlanet,” said Diego Mortillaro, Co-Founder and Chairman, Onebip. “OGPlanet has an impressive portfolio of games and a very active community in North America and Europe. We are confident that this partnership will further enhance that success by giving OGPlanet’s players a safe, reliable and quick option for making Online payments.”
Founded in 2005, Onebip is one of the leading providers of mobile payment solutions to games publishers, social networks and other Online merchants. With more than 2 million registered users, connectivity with more than 200 mobile network operators and service coverage in 58 countries around the world, Onebip offers Online merchants an immediate and convenient way to monetise their traffic and offer services to their end users.
“We have been looking to increase our payment options and Onebip offered the safest and most reliable mobile payments service,” said Sangchul Park, President & CEO, OGPlanet. “With Onebip mobile payments we are offering our player base an important mechanism by which to deepen and further personalise their overall gaming experience.”
OGPlanet has launched the Onebip Express service in more than 25 countries, allowing players to purchase Astros quickly and seamlessly. With Onebip Express players will simply submit their mobile phone number online, authenticate their mobile phone with an SMS message to complete the transaction and continue playing.
About Onebip
Onebip is a leading mobile payments provider for games publishers, social networks and other Online merchants. Onebip has established partnerships with hundreds of Online merchants and manages mobile payments for companies like Gameforge, Bigpoint, Playfish, Stardoll, Badoo and Netlog. Founded in 2005, Onebip has pioneered safe and reliable mobile payments through a strong focus on optimising the user experience, reducing exposure to fraud and offering world class customer support. With more than 2 million registered users, Onebip allows Online merchant to seamlessly monetise their digital goods and services.
About OGPlanet
OGPlanet is a leading North American publisher of online games. The company, founded in 2005, offers a selection of some of the best massively multiplayer online games on a free-to-play basis. Users experience beautiful, easy-to-play multiplayer online games without the obligations of a subscription fee. For more information, visit www.ogplanet.com.
Contacts
Stephan Ansari
VP Business Development, Onebip
+44 (0) 7771 754 285
stephan.ansari@onebip.com
Joon Yoon
Marketing Manager, OGPlanet
+1 (310) 535 9292
joony@ogplanet.com