Trion World Network, Publisher and Developer of Connected Games and Entertainment, Raises 30 Million from Global Media Giants, Top VCs

Business Wire, July 9, 2007

About Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI)

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI) is a strategic venture investor focused on innovative digital media technologies, products and distribution channels across the globe. BDMI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann AG, one of the largest media and entertainment companies in the world with over $25 billion in revenues. With more than 600 individual companies, Bertelsmann AG has significant interests in all areas of media including television, music, books, magazines, direct marketing and media services. For more information, visit: www.bdmifund.com.

About Trinity Ventures

Trinity Ventures, a 20 year veteran in the venture business with more than $1 billion under management, partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to build great companies. Trinity Ventures focuses on early-stage technology investment opportunities with a particular emphasis on the Digital Media, Internet Services, Mobility, Security and Software markets. Trinity has invested in well over 100 ventures, including such leading companies as Aruba Networks (NASDAQ:ARUN), Blue Nile (NASDAQ:NILE), Crescendo Communications, Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR), Forte Software, Illustra, LoopNet (NASDAQ:LOOP), PhotoBucket (acquired by News Corporation: NWS), Speedera Networks (acquired by Akamai Technologies: AKAM), Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), and Sygate Technologies (acquired by Symantec: SYMC).

About DCM

DCM (formerly known as Doll Capital Management) is an early stage venture capital firm supporting entrepreneurs building world-class technology companies. The firm's partners manage US$1.6 billion and have funded leading technology companies including 2Wire, 51job (NASDAQ:JOBS), @Motion (Openwave), About.com (The New York Times Co.), All About (Jasdaq: 2454), Arroyo (Cisco), Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR), Dang Dang, Foundry Networks (NASDAQ:FDRY), HireRight, Internap (AMEX:IIP), IPivot (Intel), JCI (Nasdaq Japan - Hercules: 9424), Neopath Networks (Cisco), PGP Corporation, Recourse Technologies (Symantec), Sigmatel (NASDAQ:SGTL), SMIC (NYSE:SMI), and Vimicro (NASDAQ:VIMC). DCM offers hands-on operational guidance and access to an extensive network of resources, including close relationships with many of the Pacific Rim's leading companies and investors.