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EX-99.1
Exhibit
99.1
LOS ANGELES
.
MONTREAL
.
LONDON
.
TOKYO
.
HYDERABAD
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA
CONTACT
:
for JAMDAT Mobile Inc.
Dena Cook
310.566.2283
dena.cook@zenogroup.com
JAMDAT
MOBILE ACQUIRES DOWNTOWN WIRELESS
JAMDAT Expands Slate of Owned-Content
to Include Top-Selling Texas Hold 'Em Game
LOS
ANGELES - (January 6, 2005) -
Global wireless entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: JMDT)
announced today the acquisition of Downtown Wireless, L.L.C., the
developer of
Downtown Texas Hold 'Em
and other
popular casino titles.
"The
acquisition of Downtown Wireless is consistent with JAMDAT's strategy to build
value from a slate of owned intellectual properties", said Mitch Lasky, Chairman
and CEO of JAMDAT. "Through this
acquisition, we will broaden our portfolio of casual games that have proven to
be popular with consumers".
"Joining
JAMDAT, an industry leader, is a tremendous honor and a great opportunity. This immediately expands our distribution in
the U.S. and around the world for our very successful flagship title,
Downtown Texas Hold 'Em
", said Ruben Sandoval, a co-founder
of Downtown Wireless, L.L.C. "When
Verizon Wireless announced its "Get-It-Now" game rankings on October 26
th
of 2004,
Downtown Texas Hold 'Em
was ranked number
two overall - behind only Tetris".
Lasky
added, "Poker games are enjoying a surge in popularity among consumers. With
Downtown Texas Hold 'Em,
JAMDAT
poker enthusiasts can enjoy the thrill of the game on their mobile phones".
Downtown
Wireless is headquartered in Los Angeles and was founded in 2003. The company's slate of games includes
Downtown Texas Hold 'Em, Downtown Video Slots
and
Downtown Roulette.
JAMDAT MOBILE INC.
3415 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD. SUITE 700 LOS ANGELES, CA 90034 USA
About JAMDAT Mobile Inc.
JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: JMDT) is a
leading global publisher of wireless entertainment applications, including
games, ring tones, images and other content. JAMDAT's application portfolio is
based on company-owned original and licensed intellectual properties that
include JAMDAT Bowling, Lemonade Tycoon(TM), Bejeweled, The Lord of the Rings®,
Tony Hawk's® Underground and Scrabble
®
. JAMDAT distributes its
applications through wireless carriers, including AT&T Wireless, China
Mobile, Cingular, 02, Nextel, NTT DoCoMo, Orange, Sprint, Telefonica Moviles,
T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Vivo and Vodafone.
Safe Harbor Statement - JAMDAT Mobile Inc.
This
press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements related
to anticipated revenues, expenses, earnings, operating cash flows, the outlook
for JAMDAT's markets and the demand for its products. Factors that could cause
JAMDAT's actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking
statements include its ability to effectively integrate the acquisition of
Downtown Wireless, its ability to market and sell products in diverse market
segments, its reliance on a limited number of products and third-party vendors
and distributors, its ability to expand studio operations, increases in
fulfillment costs, disruptions to information technology systems, unpredictable
events and circumstances relating to international suppliers, increased
competition, government regulatory action and general economic conditions.
Please refer to our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including our Registration Statement on Form S-1 related to our IPO
and our recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 2004, for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties.
We also caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information,
events or circumstances after the date they were made or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.
#
# #
© 2005 JAMDAT Mobile
Inc. JAMDAT, JAMDAT Mobile and the
bubbles logo are trademarks of JAMDAT Mobile Inc.
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EX - 99 . 1 2 a05 - 1199 _ 1ex99d1 . htm EX - 99 . 1 Exhibit 99 . 1 LOS ANGELES . MONTREAL . LONDON . TOKYO . HYDERABAD FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT : for JAMDAT Mobile Inc . Dena Cook 310 . 566 . 2283 dena.cook@zenogroup.com JAMDAT MOBILE ACQUIRES DOWNTOWN WIRELESS JAMDAT Expands Slate of Owned - Content to Include Top - Selling Texas Hold ' Em Game LOS ANGELES - ( January 6 , 2005 ) - Global wireless entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile Inc . ( NASDAQ : JMDT ) announced today the acquisition of Downtown Wireless , L . L . C . , the developer of Downtown Texas Hold ' Em and other popular casino titles . " The acquisition of Downtown Wireless is consistent with JAMDAT 's strategy to build value from a slate of owned intellectual properties " , said Mitch Lasky , Chairman and CEO of JAMDAT . " Through this acquisition , we will broaden our portfolio of casual games that have proven to be popular with consumers " . " Joining JAMDAT , an industry leader , is a tremendous honor and a great opportunity . This immediately expands our distribution in the U . S . and around the world for our very successful flagship title , Downtown Texas Hold ' Em " , said Ruben Sandoval , a co - founder of Downtown Wireless , L . L . C . " When Verizon Wireless announced its " Get - It - Now " game rankings on October 26 th of 2004 , Downtown Texas Hold ' Em was ranked number two overall - behind only Tetris " . Lasky added , " Poker games are enjoying a surge in popularity among consumers . With Downtown Texas Hold ' Em , JAMDAT poker enthusiasts can enjoy the thrill of the game on their mobile phones " . Downtown Wireless is headquartered in Los Angeles and was founded in 2003 . The company 's slate of games includes Downtown Texas Hold ' Em , Downtown Video Slots and Downtown Roulette . JAMDAT MOBILE INC . 3415 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD. SUITE 700 LOS ANGELES , CA 90034 USA About JAMDAT Mobile Inc . JAMDAT Mobile Inc . ( Nasdaq : JMDT ) is a leading global publisher of wireless entertainment applications , including games , ring tones , images and other content . JAMDAT 's application portfolio is based on company - owned original and licensed intellectual properties that include JAMDAT Bowling , Lemonade Tycoon ( TM ) , Bejeweled , The Lord of the Rings ® , Tony Hawk 's ® Underground and Scrabble ® . JAMDAT distributes its applications through wireless carriers , including AT & T Wireless , China Mobile , Cingular , 02 , Nextel , NTT DoCoMo , Orange , Sprint , Telefonica Moviles , T - Mobile , Verizon Wireless , Vivo and Vodafone . Safe Harbor Statement - JAMDAT Mobile Inc . This press release includes forward - looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 , including statements related to anticipated revenues , expenses , earnings , operating cash flows , the outlook for JAMDAT 's markets and the demand for its products . Factors that could cause JAMDAT 's actual results to differ materially from these forward - looking statements include its ability to effectively integrate the acquisition of Downtown Wireless , its ability to market and sell products in diverse market segments , its reliance on a limited number of products and third - party vendors and distributors , its ability to expand studio operations , increases in fulfillment costs , disruptions to information technology systems , unpredictable events and circumstances relating to international suppliers , increased competition , government regulatory action and general economic conditions . Please refer to our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission , including our Registration Statement on Form S - 1 related to our IPO and our recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q for the period ended September 30 , 2004 , for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties . We also caution you not to place undue reliance on forward - looking statements , which speak only as of the date they are made . We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward - looking statements to reflect new information , events or circumstances after the date they were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events . # # # © 2005 JAMDAT Mobile Inc . JAMDAT , JAMDAT Mobile and the bubbles logo are trademarks of JAMDAT Mobile Inc . 2
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