FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
M7 Networks Inc. Contact:
Mark
Munoz 858. 200.2433
mmunoz@m7networks.com
Chasma Inc.
Contact:
Gina
Sege 603.886.7908
sege_g@chasma.net
CHASMA LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE GAMES USING M7 NETWORKS CHALLENGE
EXTENSION FOR QUALCOMM’s BREW ™ PLATFORM
Chasma and M7 Pave the Way for New Wave of Network Based Wireless
Games
NASHUA, NH and LA JOLLA, CA (March 17, 2003) – Chasma, Inc.,
a leading publisher of wireless games and
entertainment software, and M7 Networks Inc., a leading BREW platform
extension developer and provider
of back-end, interactive wireless services, today announced the development
of Bio Jam and Gem Jam
games embedded with M7Challenge ™ high-score extension for QUALCOMM’s
Binary Runtime
Environment for Wireless ™ (BREW ™ ) platform. As a leading-edge
publisher, Chasma is among the first
companies to create wireless applications using a BREW extension to employ
additional functionality and
network connectivity.
Chasma’s updated, feature-packed games, along with M7 Networks’ high-score
services, mark an evolution
in wireless gaming. By embedding M7Challenge into Bio Jam and Gem Jam,
Chasma can offer multi-player
capabilities regardless of player location. At the completion of a
Bio Jam or Gem Jam session, a
player can submit their score and instantly view their ranking along
with the Top 10 scores of other game
players. Players can also view their score and ranking on Chasma’s
website. Chasma anticipates
sponsorship of future competitions and tournaments with prizes to high-score
players.
Chasma and M7 will provide demonstrations of Bio Jam and Gem Jam
at CTIA Wireless 2003 in New
Orleans, LA. Bio Jam and Gem Jam is expected to be available through
BREW-based operators by Q2 03’.
“Chasma is thrilled to be developing these interactive, network based
applications for the BREW platform,” said David Bell, CEO of Chasma. “Using
the M7 Challenge technology, Chasma is able to create and deploy
truly compelling, competitive games on BREW in a very short timeframe.
We believe that viewing other
player scores and rankings will drive competition between players
and increase the use of Chasma’s wireless
games.”
“The M7Challenge extension sets the stage for multi-player capabilities
allowing BREW developers and
publishers to take existing games to a new level,” said William
Erickson, CEO of M7 Networks. “Our goal
is to provide technologies and services that enhance end-user
experience and drive BREW application
development and use.”
Erickson added, “Since M7Challenge includes not only the BREW extension
but also the management of
the high score infrastructure, M7Challenge has strong value
for the developer as well as the end-user. We
are excited that Chasma is the first publisher to embed the
M7Challenge extension into its games with the
anticipation it will enhance user experience and increase competition.”
QUALCOMM’s BREW ™ solution is a complete product and business
ecosystem for the development and
over-the-air deployment of data services on wireless devices.
The BREW solution provides the necessary
tools and value-added services to developers, device manufacturers
and wireless operators for applications
development and distribution, device configuration and billing
and payment.
About Chasma, Inc.
Chasma, Inc. (www.chasma.net) helped ignite the wireless
revolution as one of the first youth-oriented
mobile entertainment companies in the world. Today, Chasma
is a leading publisher of interactive
entertainment applications for wireless devices around
the world. With a large and growing portfolio of
successful applications, and access to popular consumer
brands, Chasma is a key partner for leading carriers
who offer entertainment services to their subscribers and
for independent developers that develop original
compelling wireless entertainment content.
About M7 Networks
Inc.
M7 provides back-end, interactive wireless services that enhance end-user
experience, drive mobile data usage and improve profitability for wireless
application developers,
content owners and enterprises. M7 Networks was founded in 2000 with funding
from QUALCOMM, Enterprise Partners, Sienna Ventures, and Investor AB. For additional
information, please visit our website at www.m7networks.com or email us at
info@m7networks.com.
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