VMC Game Labs Teams up with Microsoft Game Studios to Provide Data Center Support

Business Wire, May 9, 2006

LOS ANGELES -- VMC Game Labs, a global leader in games testing and support services, announced today it will provide data center support for Microsoft(R) Game Studios' Vanguard, Saga of Heroes(TM) MMORPG, due out later this year. VMC showcases its services and a chance to play Vanguard at its booth in Kentia Hall #6623 here at E3.

Online games rang up global revenues of $3 billion in 2005, and industry gurus expect the number of online gamers worldwide to jump more than 70 percent in the next five years, increasing to 364 million players. VMC provides a critical component driving this growth with its data center monitoring and management of servers for MMOGs, ensuring a high-quality game experience, while significantly strengthening the dependability and robust interaction of online game play.

"Fast, secure and reliable support services are critical to the online games industry momentum," said VMC COO Glenn Hoogerwerf. "VMC continues to be the place where publishers can access comprehensive game services from a centrally located, one-stop partner with a wealth of experience across all platforms."

VMC has earned valuable experience in games services through its work over the years with leading publishers and hardware manufacturers. With its data center support solutions, VMC provides monitoring and management of servers for MMOGs, including enhanced storage configuration, bandwidth saturation, network connectivity, and other services to deliver reliable, speedy, and seamless game play for millions of online gamers.

VMC is a global launch partner for the Xbox(TM), Xbox 360(TM) and Xbox Live(R) Arcade platforms. As next-generation game platforms are created, VMC is an active partner in the process of providing services that help ensure quality products are delivered to a worldwide market.

About VMC

VMC Game Labs (www.vmcgamelabs.com) is the largest independent game testing company worldwide. VMC delivers high-quality testing and support for video games, consoles, peripherals, consumer electronics, and personal entertainment devices. VMC offers project-based services in product development, software and hardware testing, technical communications, helpdesk, management consulting, systems implementation, data center services, technical support, and outbound sales. Headquartered in Redmond, WA, VMC has offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Contact VMC at info@vmc.com or call, 877.393.8622.

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