Tiger Telematics & Fathammer Alliance Adds Cutting-Edge Advanced Gaming Content for Gametrac Device
February 10 2004 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Tiger Telematics & Fathammer Alliance Adds Cutting-Edge
Advanced Gaming Content for Gametrac Device LONDON, Feb. 10
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gametrac Europe Ltd, subsidiary of
Jacksonville, FL based Tiger Telematics Inc. (TIGR), has announced
a new collaboration with Fathammer Ltd., the leading provider of
advanced, console-quality 3D games and game technology for mobile
platforms, thus adding device software that meets the same high
standards as the console itself. The collaboration includes
thedelivery of X-Forge technology and tools and ten advanced mobile
game titles. Gametrac is a next generation feature packed gaming
machine about to be launched in the burgeoning mobile gaming
market. Gametrac is the only mobile gaming device that uses
Microsoft's CE. Net operating system. The collaboration with
Fathammer further establishes the device as an economically and
technically viable platform for third-party developers. Together
with the device's impressive list of features, such as an MP3 music
player, DVD video player, multimedia messaging, GPS function and an
in-built camera, the device will now have ten advanced game titles
provided by Fathammer. "This partnership confirms that our pledge
to secure great content for our superior hardware has been
successful," says Carl Freer, Managing Director of Gametrac Europe.
He adds, "It is very satisfying to initiate a collaboration with
the best partner in the market delivering game technologies for
mobile platforms. It enhances our excitement as respect the pending
launch." Matti Airas, COO of Fathammer says, "We are pleased to
work with a company that is providing a new and exciting mobile
entertainment platform which can utilize our console-quality 3D
games and technology for mobile platforms to their full potential."
The new collaboration aims to maximize the device's TFT screen ~
320 x 240 pixels, WAP 2.0, 3D games engine and graphics
accelerator, just to name a few of its features. The device's
built-in GPS technology not only gives Gametrac players a new
gaming experience, but also allows game developers to incorporate
the GPS dimension into mobile gaming. Fathammer's X-Forge is a
comprehensive set of technologies and tools, which enables the
creation and deployment of advanced console quality 3D games on all
major mobile platforms. X-Forge ensures high quality gaming and
audio/visual experience with up to 50% less development time and
effort thus substantially reducing the development budget and
developer/publisher risk. This collaboration is a furtherance to
the previously announced October 13, 2003 partnership with
Synergenix Interactive AB whose mophun(TM) enables Java gaming.
Tiger Telematics multi-entertainment device GPS system brings
gaming to life by allowing users to experience the true meaning of
mobile gaming. Currently in development at the company and its
partners are some of the most exciting, innovative and interactive
games the gaming industry has ever seen. As well as demonstrating a
new gaming functionality, the GPS system can also utilize current
location based services, allowing users to locate the nearest
Starbucks or ATM, for example. The device will also help you find
your friends at festivals or concerts if they too have a Gametrac.
High quality multi-level games can be easily installed through an
MMC/SD card and, unlike other mobile gaming devices, Gametrac puts
you in total control with an eight way D-Pad, shoulder buttons and
four face buttons. Gametrac also offers consumers wireless
multi-player gaming using Bluetooth 2 and GPRS. Notes to editors:
About Tiger: Gametrac Europe Ltd. is a series of owned subsidiaries
of Tiger Telematics Inc. (NASDAQ:TIGR.PK) and is the maker of
Gametrac, a next-generation mobile entertainment device. Set to
launch in the UK in 2004, the gaming device includes in-built
music, video, messaging and picture functions.
http://www.gametrac.com/ http://www.tigertelematics.com/ Tiger is a
designer, developer and marketer of mobile telematics systems and
services that combine global GPS functions and voice recognition
technology to locate and track vehicles and people down to street
level in countries throughout the world. The systems are designed
to operate on GPS and are currently being marketed to GSM current
and potential subscribers, primarily by the company's United
Kingdom based subsidiaries. About Fathammer: Fathammer is the
leading provider of advanced 3D graphics and game technologies for
mobile platforms. Fathammer provides itsindustry leading X-Forge 3D
Game Development Kit and Developer Program Services to game
publishers and developers as well as mobile device manufacturers
and wireless operators. X-Forge Powered games bring console quality
3D gaming to a wide range of mobile devices. Fathammer has offices
in San Jose (CA), Helsinki (Finland) and Seoul (Korea). The company
is privately owned and currently employs 40 people. More
information can be found at http://www.fathammer.com/ Except for
historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed in this
press release are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe
harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking
statements reflect numerous assumptions and involve risks and
uncertainties that may affect Tiger Telematics, Inc. and its
subsidiary businesses and prospects and cause actual results to
differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Among the
factors that could cause actual results to differ are Tiger
Telematics, Inc.'s operating history; competition; low barriers to
entry; reliance on strategic relationships; rapid technological
changes; inability to complete transactions on favourable terms;
and those risks discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC.
DATASOURCE: Tiger Telematics Inc. CONTACT: Patrik Wallgren, Head of
Global Public Relations of Gametrac Europe Ltd., +44-7813-64-77-52,
or ; or Mike Carrender, CEO of Tiger Telematics, Inc.,
+1-904-279-9240 Web site: http://www.gametrac.com/
http://www.tigertelematics.com/ http://www.fathammer.com/
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