Terraplay And Motorola Sign Reseller Agreement for network optimisation platform for mobile games
Terraplay And Motorola Sign Reseller Agreement for network optimisation platform for mobile games Terraplay Systems, a leading Swedish networking infrastructure software firm, has partnered with Motorola, becoming the latest company to join Motorola's strategic alliance programme to target the fast-growing mobile entertainment market. Terraplay will supply its real-time network optimisation platform and development tools as part of Motorola's portfolio of games server offerings. This technology is important to realise the combined benefits of programmable mobile devices, such as those supporting Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) and Symbian, with higher speed GPRS and UMTS wireless networks. The agreement will see Motorola acting as a global reseller of the Terraplay solution to mobile network operators. This relationships is further strengthened by the news that Metrowerks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola, will integrate the Terraplay Software Development Kit (SDK), into Metrowerks' CodeWarrior® development environment. This will allow the large community of developers already familiar with Codewarrior software almost immediate access to the mobile entertainment market that has selected the Terraplay offering. Codewarrior is the most common development environment for game consoles (including PlayStation® 2 and Nintendo GAMECUBE) and PDAs (including Palm and Sharp) and is establishing a strong position in mobile industry with J2ME, Symbian , WAP and VoiceXML tools. Terraplay is committed to supporting the newly-formed Mobile Games Interoperability (MGI) Forum, of which Motorola is a founder. The forum is defining a specification with associated application programming interfaces (APIs) for network-based servers that will enable game developers to produce and deploy mobile games, which are distributed over wireless networks in a client/server model. Bengt Lilliequist, managing director of Terraplay Systems AB, commented: "Our advanced networking technology is vital for the real-time multi- player games and servers being developed for the huge online gaming market both fixed and wireless. Being part of Motorola's gaming network means we're part of a group of companies all working to the same end: to bring about open standards while driving the development of an innovative and compelling environment for gamers." Tim Krauskopf, vice president and general manager of Core Solutions for Motorola's Internet Software and Content Group at Motorola, said: "Motorola is committed to enabling the delivery of entertainment to mobile consumers. Terraplay's products, which support multi-user real- time gameplay, are an important part of Motorola's integrated offering of game platforms for the entertainment industry and mobile operators. We look forward to working with such a respected and innovative team." According to independent telecoms consultants Schema, the online games market in Western Europe will be worth US$4.75 billion by 2005; half of this revenue will come from the online mobile gaming market. NOTES TO EDITORS About Terraplay Systems Terraplay Systems has developed the world's first carrier-grade telecommunications platform for online gaming and other demanding real- time IP based applications. Originally invented to provide the best and most enjoyable online gaming experience, Terraplay has developed state- of-the-art network optimisation technologies. Now, the Terraplay System enables network- and device-independent deployment of real-time games for fixed and mobile network operators, and easy integration with existing billing- and provisioning systems. For applications- and games developers, Terraplay currently provides tools for Windows, Pocket PC, PlayStation®2, Symbian OS and Java. The company's 40 employees are based in Stockholm, Sweden. Terraplay Systems was founded in February 2000 as a joint venture between Ericsson Business Innovation and the venture capital firm IT Provider, and is also owned by Accenture Technology Ventures and Viventures. For more information, see www.terraplay.com or contact: Bengt Lilliequist, CEO, phone +46 8 764 91 38 or + 46 70 670 80 81, e- mail: bengt.lilliequist@terraplay.com Stefan Nilsson, PR & Communications Manager, phone +46 70 245 14 41, e- mail: stefan.nilsson@terraplay.com About Motorola: Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2000 were $37.6 billion. Motorola has been operating in the UK since 1967 and is one of the largest electronics manufacturing employers in the UK. Sales in 2000 were £3.9 billion, of which £3.2 billion was exports, making the company one of the UK's top ten exporters. For further editorial information, please contact Andrea Carter/Alexine Waspe Firefly Communications Tel: 020 7386 1523/ 020 7386 1428 Email: andrea.carter@firefly.co.uk or alexine.waspe@firefly.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/08/30/20010830BIT00330/bit0002.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/08/30/20010830BIT00330/bit0002.pdf