PacificNet to Launch New Mobile Games at the Tenth China Hi-Tech Fair
14 Octobre 2008 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
PacificNet Inc. (Pink Sheets: PACT), a leading provider of
e-commerce and gaming technology in China, announced today that it
will exhibit at the 10th China Hi-Tech Fair on October 12-17 and
showcase its new mobile Mahjong game, mobile MMORPG game and mobile
casual games at Booth 7-B05. PacificNet will host a reception to
welcome all the VIP guests, business partners, shareholders to meet
PacificNet's mobile gaming team at Booth 7-B05 at the fair and at
the PacificNet Shenzhen Office which is adjacent to the Shenzhen
Convention and Exhibition Center. The China High-Tech Fair is the
leading technology and investment tradeshow in China and is hosted
by the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Science and Technology,
Ministry of Information Industry, Chinese Academy of Sciences and
the Shenzhen Municipal Government. PacificNet's newly-launched
mobile games include mobile casual games, play-for-fun and
play-for-points games, Java games, WAP games etc. "Mahjong Mobile
Pact" is a java-based mobile game designed to help players better
understand the rules of the game and to allow them to practice
their Mahjong skills anywhere on a Java-enabled mobile phone which
can perform in a stand-alone mode or in a real-time online mode.
PacificNet has entered into partnership with China Mobile and other
partners and will work closely with them to promote the games via
the internet and mobile internet portals. Being the designated
telecom and mobile provider for the Mahjong competition with the
largest purse in the world, PacificNet is trying to push this game
in every possible way in an attempt to attract players of all skill
levels. With an estimated 100 million Mahjong players worldwide,
Mahjong is considered to be the national pastime game of China and
is the most widely played game in the world, especially in China,
Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and most Asian countries. Victor Tong,
President and CEO of PacificNet, commented: "We are honored to be
invited to present at this leading technology event in China for
consecutive years. We are currently focused on rolling out new
gaming products in Asia and very excited about this large market
potential and strong demand for our gaming products in this high
growth market." "With over 608 million mobile phone users, China
has already become the largest mobile population in the world.
Moreover, the number of mobile users is still growing rapidly and
has far exceeded the number of PC based internet users. We see
strong growth for WAP, JAVA and BREW. We are confident in our
prospects for our products in 2008 and beyond." Mr. Han Zhixin,
General Manager of Wanrong, said: "We are delighted to present at
the tradeshow, we will also be displaying our mobile games at this
event and I cordially invite everyone to stop by to see our newest
products. I think all will like what they see." About the China
Hi-Tech Fair The China Hi-Tech Fair ( http://www.chtf.com/ )
organized annually in Shenzhen, is one of the largest technology,
innovation and investment tradeshows in China. It is sponsored by
China's State Council, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of
Information Industry, and the Shenzhen Municipal Government. About
PACT PacificNet (PACT, http://www.pacificnet.com/ ) is a leading
provider of gaming and mobile game technology worldwide with a
focus on emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Europe. PACT's
gaming products are localized to their specific markets creating an
enhanced user experience for players and larger profits for
operators. PACT's gaming clients include the leading hotels,
casinos, and gaming operators in Macau, Europe and elsewhere around
the world. PACT employs about 500 staff in its various subsidiaries
with offices in the US, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, China. About
Guangzhou Wanrong Guangzhou Wanrong Information Technology Co.,
Ltd., a subsidiary of PacificNet, is a leading mobile game
developer and mobile value-added services provider (SP) and content
provider (CP) in China. Wanrong has established a strong
partnership with China's leading telecom operators, such as China
Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom, China Netcom, and China
UnionPay, by providing a wide range of value-added telecom services
including SMS, WAP, JAVA, MMS, IVR, MAILBOX, mobile games and
mobile commerce (m-commerce) payment services using China UnionPay.
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PacificNet's historical and possible future losses, limited
operating history, uncertain regulatory landscape in China, and
fluctuations in quarterly and annual operating results. Further
information regarding these and other risks is included in
PacificNet's Form 10K and other filings with the SEC. For more
information, please contact: PacificNet USA Office: Jacob Lakhany
Tel: +1-605-229-6678 Email: PacificNet Beijing Office: Becky Zhao
23/F, Building A, TimeCourt, No. 6 Shuguang Xili, Chaoyang
District, Beijing, China 100028 Tel: +86-10-5922-5000 Email:
PacificNet Macau Office: 14/F, Blocks B-C, Chong Fok Commercial
Centre, No. 26 Avenida de Marciano Baptista, Macau Tel:
+853-2872-8955 Email: DATASOURCE: PacificNet Inc. CONTACT:
PacificNet USA Office, Jacob Lakhany, +1-605-229-6678, or ; or
PacificNet Beijing Office, Becky Zhao, +86-10-5922-5000, or ; or
PacificNet Macau Office, +853-2872-8955, Web Site:
http://www.pacificnet.com/
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