Verizon Wireless Selects New WiderThan Game Titles for Get It Now
BEDMINSTER, NJ and SEOUL, South Korea - May 3,
2006 - WiderThan (NASDAQ: WTHN), a leading global
provider of integrated mobile entertainment solutions for
wireless carriers, and Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless
service provider in the United States, today announced that
Verizon Wireless will expand its Get It Now® games with WiderThan's
Crazyball and CubeTrix mobile games.
Crazyball, a modernized version of the classic "Pong" video
game, allows players to deflect a bouncing ball in all
directions by skillfully using eight buttons on the mobile
phone. CubeTrix is a brain teasing puzzle game that allows
mobile phone customers to engage in an interactive two-player
game against their phone. Verizon Wireless customers can find
Crazyball and CubeTrix in the getGAMES shopping aisle - each
game is available for $4.99 for unlimited use purchase.
Jim Straight, vice president of wireless internet and
multimedia services for Verizon Wireless, said, "Our
continued relationship with WiderThan is a reflection of our
commitment to meet our customers' increasing demand for
high-quality mobile games and content."
WiderThan's Mobile Gaming spans numerous genres, including
Sports, Action, Puzzles and Gambling. WiderThan offers both
two- and three-dimensional games with unique designs and
innovative play styles that optimize the mobile phone
environment.
"We see a positive trend for comprehensive mobile
entertainment services," said Vern Poyner, CEO of WiderThan
Americas. "We look forward to helping Verizon Wireless
continue to advance their next-generation mobile
entertainment offerings." WiderThan and Verizon Wireless have
been working together since 2001.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable
wireless network, serving 53 million voice and data
customers. Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless
is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and
Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the
Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To
preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and
high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on
to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Get It Now is a registered trademark of Verizon
Wireless.
About WiderThan
WiderThan is a leading provider of integrated mobile
entertainment solutions for wireless carriers. Our
applications, content and services enable wireless carriers
to provide a broad range of mobile entertainment, such as
ringback tones, music-on-demand, mobile games, ringtones,
messaging and information services, to their subscribers.
WiderThan currently provides mobile entertainment solutions
to more than 45 wireless carriers in over 20 countries,
including SK Telecom in Korea, Verizon Wireless in the United
States, Bharti Airtel in India, Globe Telecom in the
Philippines and other wireless carriers in the United
States.
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Media Contacts
Maya Lee
Fleishman-Hillard for WiderThan
212-453-2317
leemay@fleishman.com
Jeffrey Nelson
Verizon Wireless
908-306-4824
jeffrey.nelson@verizonwireless.com