Versaly Announces Availability of Sound Themes for Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone Software

Business Wire, Oct 22, 2002

Business Editors & Technology/Entertainment Writers

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2002

Ringtones, alarms, menu popups, and notifications for SMS,

email and voice mail are specially created and offered to

users of Windows Powered Smartphone Software

At the global launch of the Microsoft Windows(R) Powered Smartphone today, Versaly Games, Inc., a leading wireless application service provider focused on delivering broad-based entertainment to mobile phones, announced that it is offering ringtones and sound themes from its large digital library, optimized for Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone software.

Versaly has created over 40 sound themes for the global Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone software launch and plans to continue creating, producing and distributing high quality ringtones and sound themes for the Smartphone.

Sound themes include music from artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Queensryche, sound effects from Star Trek(R), and original compositions for fans of Hip Hop, Techno, Heavy Metal, Caribbean Steel Drums, Chicago Blues Harmonica, New Orleans Jazz Sax, Latin Guitar, Boogie Piano, Cartoon sounds, Harpsichord and more. The sound packages are easily downloaded and automatically assigned to events in the Windows Powered Smartphone, including ringtones, clock alarms, reminders, notifications for Instant Message, SMS, email and voice mail, menu popups and system events. Many sound themes will include an image for use as wallpaper on the mobile phone screen, to provide the end-user with a complete themed mobile phone. Versaly plans to distribute its image and sound themes in cooperation with wireless carriers and handset manufacturers to make it easy for end-users to download new and fun sound themes to their mobile phone.

Versaly's image and sound themes is the first non-application to pass compliance testing and be certified under Microsoft's Mobile2Market program, which provides technical and marketing support to software vendors for the development, testing and distribution of network-ready applications. Through the Mobile2Market process, Versaly has received the Designed for Windows for Smartphone logo, denoting full compliance with Microsoft security and network guidelines. Mobile phones built on the Windows Powered Smartphone platform combine fully integrated voice and data capabilities with a rich set of applications including personal information management (PIM), gaming and multimedia features in a small, lightweight mobile phone form factor. Orange is the first operator worldwide to announce retail availability of a Windows Powered Smartphone, the Orange Smartphone SPV(TM).

Matthew Feldman, president, Versaly proudly announced, "Our `The Untouchables' pinball game was the first action-based game for the Windows Powered Smartphone and now we have the only image and sound theme package to be certified by Microsoft for the Smartphone. We are proud to be a part of this leading mobile phone platform."

"One of Microsoft's goals with Windows Powered Smartphone is to provide customers with a personal experience," said Robbie Wright, Director, Mobile Devices Marketing Group, Microsoft EMEA. "Versaly has recognized this opportunity and is leveraging the platform's rich multimedia capabilities and customisation features by providing customers with enjoyable and unique image and sound themes."

About Versaly

Providing "Big Entertainment on Small Screens(TM)," Versaly is a wireless application service provider focused on distributing broad-based entertainment, including interactive games, digital images, ringtones, music, video, text and other fun-to-use content to subscribers with current and next generation mobile phones. Versaly provides all stages of production work for creating ringtones, alarms, sound themes, image backgrounds, animated ringtones and screensavers, and video. Plus, publishes interactive games for all major mobile phone platforms. Versaly is currently working with numerous US and international wireless carriers. Versaly is a Microsoft Mobile Solutions Partner. For more information, please visit http://www.versaly.com.

About Microsoft Mobile2Market

Microsoft Mobile2Market -- the Marketplace for Mobile Applications -- enables a process for the certification and market delivery of network-ready wireless applications for the Windows(R) Powered Pocket PC and Smartphone software platforms. Mobile2Market certified applications assure mobile operators that the applications are network-ready, and of high quality and reliability. For more information on Mobile2Market, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/developer/developerprograms/mobile2market/.

Copyright (c) 2002 Versaly Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Versaly, the Versaly logo and "Big Entertainment on Small Screens" are trademarks of Versaly Games, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. (TM), (R) & (c) 2002 Paramount Pictures. Star Trek and related marks are trademarks of Paramount Pictures. Other product, service and company names mentioned herein are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.