EA's Vice President of Global Online, Other Game Industry Vets to Discuss China's Online Game Market at 'State of Play: China's Online Game Explosion,' Oct 24, 2005, Palo Alto, CA

Market Wire, October, 2005

The Chinese Software Professionals Association (CSPA), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and online game operator Online Game Services Inc. (OGSI), announced today a forthcoming event focusing on the Chinese online game market.

'State of Play: China's Online Game Explosion' brings together highly experienced panelists to shed light on doing business in this market segment. Topics to be explored include:

--  Opportunities and challenges for companies entering the China game
    market
--  Challenges facing Chinese companies exporting content to western
    markets
--  Guidelines for successful partnerships between Eastern and Western
    game companies
    

Featured Panelists:

--  Lars Buttler, PhD., Vice President Global Online, Electronic Arts,
    Inc. (http://www.ea.com)
--  Erik Bethke, CEO, GoPets Inc. (http://www.gopetslive.com)
--  Frank Chen, Senior Vice President and Executive Director, NetDragon
    WebSoft Inc. (http://www.conqueronline.com/)
--  Monte Singman, Former Head of R&D at Shanda, currently Chairman,
    China Game Developers Association
    

The event represents a great opportunity to network with peers in the online game industry.

Event Information:

State of Play: China's Online Game Explosion

Monday, October 24, 2005, 6:30pm

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

More Information and Registration: http://www.cspa.com/eventlist.php

About the CSPA

The Chinese Software Professionals Association (CSPA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting leadership, community, and entrepreneurship through events and member services. CSPA was founded by a core group of Chinese and Chinese-Americans and has grown to embrace and serve over 4000 members from all ethnicities and backgrounds. http://www.cspa.com

About JETRO

JETRO provides support to American companies looking to do business in the Japanese market through a range of services including market intelligence, business development support, and relevant business events, all designed to encourage new business between American companies and Japan. http://www.jetro.org

About OGSI

Online Game Services Inc. is the US subsidiary of Solid Networks, a Tokyo-based company that has been managing and hosting online games in Japan since 1999. OGSI is adapting Solid Networks' proven Game Service Provider (GSP) model to the North American Market. The company currently focuses on robust, highly competitive hardware and bandwidth provision for online games. http://www.onlinegameservices.com

For more information / interviews with panelists please contact: James Hursthouse Online Game Services, Inc. Phone: 408 333 9663 E-mail: Email Contact