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<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Hudson Entertainment Gains Mobile Content Deployment Efficiencies with Tira Jump Product Suite License
Mobile Games Giant Using Tira Wireless Technology to Optimize Content and Control Internal and External Deployment Processes

TORONTO-November 15, 2005-Tira Wireless, the premier provider of advanced technology for mobile content deployment, today announced that leading mobile application publisher, Hudson Entertainment Inc, has licensed the Tira Jump Product Suite.  This licensing agreement builds on a long-standing relationship in which Hudson has been using Tira Wireless' professional services to adapt its content for global consumption.  By bringing the Tira Jump Product Suite in-house, Hudson Entertainment will gain greater control and increase efficiencies in mobile content deployment processes supported by both its internal teams and porting and software services partners.

"Hudson has effectively leveraged its three decades of console gaming experience to quickly become a leader in the mobile content market,"
said Doug Barre, CEO of Tira Wireless. "We welcome Hudson as a licensee, knowing that our technology will further advance their mobile content deployment capabilities within their internal and external teams and enable them to create even more compelling mobile content for the market."

Hudson Entertainment's mobile division is a major publisher on Verizon Wireless and Cingular, offering a broad selection of popular titles, including Bomberman, Burger Time, Lode Runner, and Adventure Island.

"With growing demand for our mobile content, it was becoming increasingly important to find more efficient ways to control the intricate deployment processes handled by our in-house staff and outsourcing partners," said John Greiner, President of Hudson Entertainment. "The Tira Jump Product Suite offers asset management and workflow capabilities that are geared specifically towards the mobile market. With this technology, we can now concentrate on what we do best - creating great games for gamers."

The Tira Jump Product Suite enables mobile content developers and publishers to control, adapt, optimize and deploy mobile applications - from simple puzzles to complex multiplayer, multilevel, highly networked games - across more than 430 different handsets, in a variety of international languages over multiple mobile operator networks. To date more than 50 percent of the world's leading mobile content publishers have used Tira Jump technology to create and deploy top selling mobile games and applications in eight different languages around the world. 

About Tira Wireless
Tira Wireless is the premier provider of advanced technology for mobile content deployment. Tira's proprietary technology - the Tira Jump Product Suite - enables mobile publishers, operators and developers to quickly and cost effectively bring quality mobile content to market. Tira Jump enables the efficient control, adaptation and deployment of mobile content assets across a broad range of handsets, languages and mobile operator requirements. Tira's customers include Disney Mobile, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures Mobile, THQ Wireless, T-Mobile, and TELUS Mobility. Tira has been recognized as one of "10 Emerging Wireless Players to Watch" by IDC; named one of the "Fierce 15 Top Wireless Startups" by Fierce Wireless; and awarded the 2004 CDMA Industry Achievement Award for Innovative Entertainment Technology Development. Tira Jump has also been named a finalist for Game Innovation of the Year in the upcoming Digital Entertainment and Media Excellence Awards. For more information visit www.tirawireless.com.

About Hudson Entertainment Inc.
Hudson Entertainment Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Hudson Soft established in 2003, develops and publishes entertainment software for North and South American wireless carriers. For thirty years, Hudson has been a pioneer and leader in the entertainment software business.  Since 2000, Hudson's mobile division has also been a leading supplier of games and entertainment to the Japanese cellular phone market. For more information about Hudson Entertainment, please visit:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

www.hudsonentertainment.com/.



UP TO THE MINUTE FOOTBALL ACTION FROM “LA LIGA” AVAILABLE ON MOBILES WORLDWIDE, FROM ARENA <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />MOBILE
Madrid, Spain, October 5th 2005:  Mobile users in more than 60 countries across all five Continents can now enjoy up to the minute La Liga goals and highlights videos, thanks to a world-wide rights deal announced today by Arena Mobile.

Under the terms of  the deal with Audiovisual Sports, the worldwide rights owner of La Liga content, Arena Mobile acquires audiovisual rights for 2, 2.5 and 3G content for the 2005-6 season  Arena Mobile has developed specially adapted content for mobile operators, including videos of all the goals, a one minute video of highlights of each match and a two minute video of the best moments from all La Liga games each match-day.  The footage is available via mobile operators across Europe, Asia (China, India, Singapore, Thailand, Phillipines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Brunei, Indonesia....) , Africa, Oceania (Australia and NZ) and in selected Latin American countries, including.

Josep Aliagas, Group CEO, Arena Mobile says, "Mobile content technology has revolutionised how football fans enjoy the game.  They want up to the minute information and footage to be available anytime, anywhere.  With this acquisition of La Liga mobile audiovisual rights, Arena Mobile becomes one of the most experienced sports mobile content providers.

"This deal boosts our already extensive range of sports content, from Rally Dakar, World Rally Championship, Tour de France, Vuelta a España, Wimbledon, Roland Garros, US Golf Open...as well as licensed content distribution for international sportsmen like Rafa Nadal, F1 driver Thiago Monteiro" adds Aliagas.

"La Liga is one of the most exciting football leagues playing today, with a global following," says Mr Ignacio Arrola of Audiovisual Sport   "Many of our fans around the world simply can't be there for matches.  Mobile technology takes every match to every fan, no matter where they live.  We have chosen Arena as our mobile partner because it has established relationships with mobile operators world-wide and a deep understanding of how to develop and distribute the best sports content on the market."<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

About Arena Mobile

Arena Mobile delivers content to almost 70 mobile operators across all five continents.  It develops and distributes content for leading entertainment, music and sports brands including: Marvel, Star Trek, Sony BMG, Warner, Universal, EMI and local Record labels, Rally Dakar, Tour de France, US Golf Open, Wimbledon, WRC and now La Liga. 

 

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 New Moby Ringtones, Art Originals and Album Cover Graphics Are Immediately Available Through Napster Ringtones

 

SEATTLE and SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 1, 2005 – Dwango® Wireless (OTCBB:DWGN), a leading developer and publisher of mobile entertainment content for top lifestyle brands, and eLabel INgrooves announced today the release of new, exclusive ringtones, audiotones, unique art originals and album cover graphics from the multi-platinum recording artist Moby of V2 Records. 

The ringtones will feature 30 hits from Moby’s three most recent albums: “Hotel,” “18,” and “Play,” and will be released exclusively in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />United States and Canada through Napster Ringtones, a service of Dwango Wireless.  The mobile content is priced between $1.99 to $2.99 and is compatible with a wide variety of handsets and wireless carriers. The exclusive period for the Moby mobile content in the US and Canada runs from Nov. 1, 2005 through Jan. 31, 2006.  

Subscribers of participating wireless carriers will be able to access the Moby content via the Napster Ringtones service directly from their Web-enabled mobile phone. Alternatively, consumers can purchase the content online directly from Napster Ringtones at www.napstertones.com, www.napster.com or within Napster’s award-winning digital music service. 

“Music fans are increasingly eager to gain access to their favorite music and carry it with them on their mobile phones,” commented Moby. “It’s great to work with companies like INgrooves and Dwango Wireless that make it easier for everyone to purchase music in whatever format they desire.”

“Working closely with V2 Records and Dwango Wireless, we have put together a top- notch mobile program that maximizes the promotion and broad availability of Moby’s greatest hits,” said Robb McDaniels, CEO of INgrooves. “Our goal is to allow fans to interact with their favorite music and artists in a more intimate and customized manner.”

“Moby fans will be thrilled to be able to personalize their mobile devices with Moby’s electro-pop recordings and images,” said Alexander U. Conrad, president, COO and interim CEO, Dwango Wireless. “Dwango is pleased to build upon an already outstanding library of highly sought-after ringtones, images and graphics that consumers can purchase through Napster Ringtones. The availability of mobile content from an artist such as Moby furthers this compelling and unique offering that only Napster Ringtones can provide.”

Over 12 million copies of Moby’s multi-platinum album “Play” have been sold  worldwide and includes hits such as “South Side,” “Porcelain,” and “Bodyrock.”   

 

About INgrooves

INgrooves is a digital record label and technology company that provides distribution, marketing, and licensing services through its INgrooves™, INgrooves Mobile Music™, and Digital Music Access™ brands.  As the digital representative for frontline releases from artists and labels like Nappy Roots, Thievery Corporation and Chocolate Industries, INgrooves increases the exposure and earnings potential of its artists and label partners.  INgrooves distributes to over 100 internet and 75 mobile stores worldwide using its patent-pending technology platform.  Artists and independent labels seeking worldwide marketing and licensing services rely on INgrooves to get their music into TV, films, video games and other branding programs.  For more information, check out www.ingrooves.com

 

About Dwango Wireless

Dwango® Wireless (OTCBB:DWGN) offers a comprehensive approach for bringing lifestyle and affiliate brands to the wireless arena through customized entertainment content, ringtones, games and applications for mobile phones. A key player in the wireless industry, Dwango Wireless provides unique content for some of today's hottest lifestyle brands, including Napster, USA TODAY, Playboy and Rolling Stone. Dwango North America corporate information can be found at www.dwango.com. Dwango® is a trademark of Dwango Co. Ltd., and used by Dwango Wireless pursuant to an exclusive license.

 

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 Ringtones, Audiotones and Images Now Available from

Universal Music Group Artists such as Kanye West, 50 Cent and Gwen Stefani

 

SEATTLE, WashOct. 31, 2005 – Dwango® Wireless (OTCBB:DWGN), a leading developer and publisher of mobile entertainment content for top lifestyle brands, today announced it has expanded its offering of ringtones, audiotones, and images for its brand partners to include popular artists from Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company. 

Dwango has developed more than 700 new ringtones and audiotones featuring UMG artists such as The Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, Nelly and Gwen Stefani, among others. The UMG content is available immediately from Napster at www.napstertones.com or from a mobile handset featuring the Napster Ringtones service on its mobile Web portal.

Audiotones of songs such as “Gold Digger” from Kanye West, “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas, David Banner’s “Play” and “Sugar We’re Going Down” from Fall Out Boy are now available for purchase through Napster Ringtones for $2.99 each. Dwango will also feature select images featuring UMG artists, which can be purchased for $1.99 each.

Additional ringtones, audiotones and images from UMG are currently in development by Dwango and are expected to be added to the Napster Ringtones service as well as to Dwango’s other brand partners.

“The UMG music library has one of the industry’s largest selections of top-selling ringtones,” said Alexander U. Conrad, president, COO and interim CEO of Dwango Wireless. “Through this partnership, music lovers will now find a truly robust mobile entertainment experience.”

“We are delighted to be joining with Dwango to bring this exciting new service to consumers,” stated Rio Caraeff, general manager and vice president, Universal Music Mobile – US. “Universal Music Group is committed to expanding the mobile experience for music fans through innovative offerings like those from Dwango.”

 

About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is the world's largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's largest global music publishing operations. Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca Music Group, Deutsche Grammophon, DreamWorks Nashville, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Geffen Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal Music Latino, Universal Motown Records Group, and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and technologies division, and Universal Music Mobile.
 
Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi Universal, a global media and communications company.
 

About Dwango Wireless

Dwango® Wireless (OTCBB:DWGN) offers a comprehensive approach for bringing lifestyle and affiliate brands to the wireless arena through customized entertainment content, ringtones, games and applications for mobile phones. A key player in the wireless industry, Dwango Wireless provides unique content for some of today's hottest lifestyle brands, including Napster, Playboy and Rolling Stone. Dwango North America corporate information can be found at www.dwango.com. Dwango® is a trademark of Dwango Co. Ltd., and used by Dwango Wireless pursuant to an exclusive license. All other artists, songs, products and company names mentioned in this press release are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

 

Certain of the statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements. For example, the statements regarding the introduction of additional ringtones, audiotones and images by Dwango Wireless; the expected benefits derived from our relationships with our partners; and the plans, strategies and objectives of management are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially from those statements due to various risks and uncertainties. More information about the risks and uncertainties faced by Dwango Wireless is contained in Dwango Wireless’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Dwango Wireless disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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A NEW, FREE SERVICE FROM JUICE WIRELESS, INC.

 

First-Of-Its-Kind Service Provides Mobile Phone Users With Birthday Reminders Via Text Messaging and Sends Customized <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Mobile Greeting Cards To Family and Friends

 

 

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2005 Juice Wireless, Inc., the market leader in consumer mobile data services, applications and content, today announced the launch of MobileBday.com, a first-of-its-kind mobile phone service that exploits the ubiquity of mobile phones and the popularity of text messaging.  The service sends users text messages via their mobile phones “reminding” them of friends and family who celebrate birthdays on that day.  MobileBday.com also provides users with another industry first – the ability to create and send a personalized greeting card to a friend's cell phone on their birthday.

 

            The free service is quick, convenient and easy to use.  Users access www.mobilebday.com on the Internet and create their birthday reminder list simply by adding a person’s name, email id, mobile phone number and birthday.  Users do not even have to know a person’s birth date.  A unique feature of the service confirms birthdates by automatically sending emails to people when they’re entered on a user list.

 

            When creating a mobile greeting card, users can select one of six different backgrounds and add a personalized two line message.  They can further customize each card by uploading a personal photograph or image from their PC and selecting the typeface and color of the message.

 

            To celebrate the launch of mobilebday.com, Juice Wireless is sponsoring a “$1000 Instant Win Sweepstakes,” now through November 14, 2005.  People who subscribe to the service are automatically entered into the contest.  For sweepstakes rules, visit www.mobilebday.com/contest_rules.php.

 

            The service is available now at www.mobilebday.com .  Future enhancements will include various m-Commerce applications designed to make celebrating birthdays even easier for consumers using their mobile phones.

 

            “MobileBday.com is a good example of our company’s ongoing commitment to developing mobile data services and applications that are functionally useful as well as entertaining,” said Nick Desai, Chairman and CCO of Juice Wireless. “With today’s announcement, Juice is expanding its product portfolio to include direct-to-consumer mobile services in addition to our marketing services.  This is a big step towards our vision of making digital content appropriate to the medium, not media specific.”

 

About Juice Wireless

 

Juice Wireless, Inc. brings innovative, consumer-friendly and highly useful mobile content services to market as both direct-to-consumer products and as highly effective marketing services for the world’s largest media companies and consumer brands.  Juice’s direct-to-consumer mobile services include Mobile Birthday Reminder (www.mobilebday.com) and Cool Mobile Games (www.coolmobilegames.com).   Juice’s mobile phone marketing services customers include AOL Impact Marketing, Condé Nast Corporate Sales, Hearst Corporate Marketing, Teen Vogue, The Gillette Company and Sony Connect.   Founded in March 2004, the privately-held company is headquartered in New York City.  Visit www.juicewireless.com.

 

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CTIA 2005, San Francisco, Ca. – September 27 – MoConDi, a Mobile Media Company (www.MobileMedia.com), today announced its agreement with Italian Super Cars manufacturer, Pagani Zonda (www.PaganiAutomobili.it) for the world-wide rights to create and promote mobile entertainment services showcasing one of the globe’s most desired automobiles.

 

With a stable of the world’s most sought after sports cars, Pagani Zonda demands the highest quality of branded mobile content be delivered to its legion of admirers. “Our history in automotive design and style has fuelled an unstoppable passion among motor racing enthusiasts. We know they would love to have the sound of a roaring Pagani V-12 engine as a ring tone, and be able to watch their favorite car in action on their mobile phone,” said Horacio Pagani, Pagani Zonda. “As with all super car aficionados, our fans have a truly incredible admiration for our cars, one that we can now help to fulfill by providing them with the latest ring tones, wallpapers, high-quality video experiences and games.”

 

Pagani joins MoConDI’s extensive range of content that mobile operators can easily integrate into their existing systems, delivering cutting edge experiences to the 4th screen. Operators can now rapidly go to market with a fully branded Pagani Zonda mobile software offering.

 

“Pagani’s passion for cars is matched by our excitement to bring the experience of these pedigree machines into the palm of the hand,” says JT Klepp, Executive Vice President and General Manager, MoConDi. “We believe mobile customers want a unique range of made-for-mobile content, so what could be better than adopting the Pagani sense of style onto their mobile phone?”

 

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About Mobile Media

The Mobile Media Company is the leading producer and global distributor of branded, made-for-mobile entertainment, interactive TV formats and mobile marketing concepts. The Company currently engages with an audience of over 500 million mobile users throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific, working in partnership with mobile network and portal operations, media companies, brand managers and agencies. Mobile Media is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices and technology development centers in UK, Romania, Hong Kong, China and the US. For more information, please visit: www.MobileMedia.com or send an e-mail to [email protected].

 

 

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Made-For-Mobile Programming Goes Global

 

CTIA 2005, San Francisco, Ca. – September 27 – The Mobile Media Company – The Personal Broadcaster (www.MobileMedia.com), today announced an agreement with Two Minute Television, the creators of original, episodic TV shows, (www.TwoMinutes.tv) to distribute their original made-for-mobile content across Mobile Media’s international distribution platform (MoConDi).

 

“Made-for-mobile TV is one of the biggest drivers in the growth of mobile entertainment,” says Steinar Svalesen, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Media North America. “We are delighted to partner with Two Minute Television. They are blazing a new trail in the field of short-form, made-for-mobile entertainment.”

 

Two Minute Television Network is a pioneer and leader in production as it distributes across television (broadcast, cable and VOD), Internet (media Web sites and portals) and mobile platforms. The company has created, produced, and successfully launched episodes for four series: Genius On A Shoestring, Adventures in Speed Dating, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />News With A Punchline, and Celebrity TV-Red Carpet. In addition, Two Minute Television distributes third-party short-form programming from around the world, and is preparing to launch an international dating show.

 

“We are entering into the second important phase of development as a company by developing a network of entertainment channels that can be broadcast across all screens – including the 4th, the mobile phone – around the world,” says David Post, Chairman and Founder, Two Minute Television.

 

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About Mobile Media

The Mobile Media Company is the leading producer and global distributor of branded, made-for-mobile entertainment, interactive TV formats and mobile marketing concepts. The Company currently engages with an audience of over 500 million mobile users throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific, working in partnership with mobile network and portal operations, media companies, brand managers and agencies. Mobile Media is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices and technology development centers in UK, Romania, Hong Kong, China and the US. 

 

Mobile Media is one of the largest European 3G content and community service providers for on and off deck offerings. Multi-player and connected games, and streaming and downloadable video content providers looking for a publishing and distribution partnership should contact Miten Mehta, Senior Vice President, Content Acquisition and Distribution at [email protected] or + 1-425-922-3748 to speak with at or after CTIA show.

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New York City and Westport, CT – The New York Jets and The Concept Studio “TCS” announced the launch NY JETS WIRELESS: a rich portfolio of New York Jets mobile products and services that bring the explosive thrills of New York Jets football directly to the mobile handset.

 

“For the very first time, fans will be able to experience and interact with the New York Jets in an entirely new way,” said Lee Stacey, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the New York Jets.  “As our fan base is becoming increasingly more mobile, it is important that our fans be able to experience New York Jets Football on the wireless handset.  With the launch of NY Jets Wireless, we are truly delivering on that promise.”

 

NY Jets Wireless will be accessible throughout the New York Market on all of the major wireless networks such as Sprint/Nextel, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Wireless and T-mobile.  NY Jets Wireless product offerings will include:

 

  NY Jets Wireless Text Alerts.  Jets fans can sign up for exclusive up-to-the-minute updates on New York Jets news, scores, injury reports and behind-the-scenes info sent directly to their mobile phones.

  Ringtones & Wallpapers.  Downloadable ringtones and graphics featuring New York Jets greats and team marks and logos.

  Polling and Trivia.  Jets fans can use their mobile phones to participate in a variety of engaging live polls and trivia games integrated directly into the in in-stadium Video Board.

  New York Jets Game Football Game.  Downloadable mobile football game gets Jets fans on the field and in the action.

 

 “TCS is delighted to huddle up with the New York Jets and bring these exciting new mobile products to market,” said Stephen O’Shea, President and Founder of The Concept Studio.  “Not only do these services add value to fans by extending the New York Jets football experience, but they also open up an entirely new sponsorship channel for New York Jets organization.  TCS looks forward to working with the New York Jets in developing the mobile channel as a true value-add for their sponsorship partners.”

 

About The Concept Studio “TCS”

The Concept Studio “TCS” is a Westport, CT-based promotional marketing agency that provides its clients with a full complement of marketing services.  Grounded in strategy and creativity and through a pervading entrepreneurial spirit, TCS has evolved from a traditional promotional agency to a full-service marketing agency on the bleeding edge of consumer-facing and back-end technologies. 

 

Through its numerous successful and ground-breaking national mobile marketing campaigns, TCS has driven the adoption of new and existing mobile products and services.  TCS is currently working aggressively within the wireless space to bring the next generation of promotional solutions to market.

 

 

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