Telefónica Móviles launches real-time mobile gaming service with IP Sistemas on Terraplay Systems network technology

Stockholm, November 17, 2004. Telefónica Móviles launches multiplayer mobile games utilizing Terraplay Systems multiplayer mobile network technology

Telefónica Móviles the largest provider of wireless services in Spain and one of the largest operators in the world is now offering real-time and turn-based, multiplayer games based on Terraplay’s network technology. The service is available in Spain under the Moviclan brand. Through this Moviclan service, provided by IP Sistemas, Telefónica’s customers can currently access multiplayer titles on Nokia, Siemens and Motorola devices, among others. The launch titles are an eight player real-time strategy game and a turn-based billiards game. A minimum of ten further games are planned for the near future. Moviclan customers can now experience the exciting world of multiplayer gaming over 2.5G networks. The Terraplay networking technology, Terraplay MOVE, is a network solution for mobile multiplayer gaming and is in service with a growing number of the mobile operators in both 2.5G and 3G networks. It is based on Terraplay’s powerful fixed line multiplayer technology which is in service today supporting on-line Playstation®2 gaming. Terraplay MOVE is designed to support all types of multiplayer game in the mobile space, from turn-based, sports, action and racing to massively multiplayer games with thousands of concurrent players. “Telefónica Móviles is always looking to offer the most innovative and exciting applications to its customers” says Luis Ezcurra, Telefónica Móviles’ General Manager of Development Services. “Real-time multiplayer mobile games are a vital extension to our existing game service. Terraplay’s powerful and flexible technology gives us the ability to offer this service efficiently and effectively over networks and to devices of today and tomorrow.” “Games are one of the pioneer applications for the connected world, no matter where you are or what device you use. IP Sistemas is one of the first companies running such a big multiplayer service in Europe. The interactivity of the service has been developed in order to guarantee the best experience for the user and the generation of revenue streams to all the companies in the value chain. IP Sistemas has invested in the network technology of Terraplay, together with other complementary lobby systems, because we believe that the future of the mobile is the interaction between users”, says Jesús Banegas, IP Sistemas President. “We are delighted to have been selected as the network technology to work with IP Sistemas for this Telefónica Móviles service and we look forward to partnering with them as they continue to offer compelling games to consumers moving forward. The case for multiplayer games as a key driver of an operator’s ARPU is clear. The Lobby Server created by IP Sistemas is an ideal complement to our technology” says Jeremy Lewis, CEO of Terraplay Systems. “We are also very pleased that our many developer partners around the world who already work with our technology have another excellent route to market for their products”.