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AirMedia to Showcase SkillJam Mobile Community Gaming at the BREW(R) 2005 Conference

Posted on: Thursday, 2 June 2005, 12:00 CDT

SAN DIEGO, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- AirMedia Inc., provider of next-generation entertainment applications for leading brands and wireless operators, today announced it will unveil SkillJam Mobile tournament gaming developed for QUALCOMM's BREW solution at the BREW 2005 Conference, being held June 1-3 in San Diego. The company will be demonstrating its portfolio of offerings at booth #27 during the three-day conference.

SkillJam Technologies Inc. ("SkillJam") is the skill-gaming subsidiary of FUN Technologies plc. With a growing community of 8 million users, SkillJam is a leading online destination for such skill-based games as BlackJack Solitaire, HexTwist and MemoryMatch. SkillJam is leveraging AirMedia to rapidly launch SkillJam Mobile to a wide range of BREW handsets with the highest possible application quality for each device. The rapid and widespread launch of well-known entertainment applications-optimized to fully leverage the unique capabilities of each device-allows brand holders and wireless operators to quickly engage subscribers in the most compelling way. AirMedia has established this new benchmark for rapid delivery, wide deployment and high-quality applications through its unique development platform.

"We are excited to unveil SkillJam Mobile with our latest advances for the BREW solution," said Don Harris, CEO at AirMedia. "With our rapid development technology, we are helping leading brand holders and wireless operators quickly and cost-effectively provide subscribers with high-quality interactive games."

"AirMedia is rapidly emerging as a major force in mobile gaming applications thanks to its unique development technology and the BREW solution," said Mike Yuen, director, the Gaming Group for QUALCOMM Internet Services. "With SkillJam Mobile, AirMedia has demonstrated the power of the BREW solution while creating an exciting application for mobile subscribers."

SkillJam Mobile will provide casual gamers with an enhanced offering of new daily tournaments, head-to-head play, player rankings, and the profiles they have come to enjoy on the Internet. AirMedia has further enhanced the user experience with a single branded application deployment of SkillJam's skill-based games, all of which are elegantly integrated within a mobile-friendly user interface for more meaningful brand interactions.

FUN Technologies CEO Lorne Abony commented, "This partnership represents a critical step in our drive to expand SkillJam's skill-gaming distribution channels and provides our players with another exciting, easily accessible way to play our games. AirMedia and QUALCOMM are best-in-class partners, and we at SkillJam are delighted to be working with them to allow gamers to enjoy our games on their phones and other mobile devices."

QUALCOMM's BREW solution is designed to meet the distinct and varied needs of wireless operators, handset manufacturers, publishers, developers and end users around the world. BREW products and services include: an open, extensible client platform that supports robust system and application software including personalized and branded user interfaces for mass market devices; a J2EE(TM)-based, modular delivery system that enables the distribution of content, applications and user interfaces to wireless devices across all air interfaces; a dedicated professional services team that supports the integration of customized implementations; and the wireless industry's first global marketplace to support the monetization of applications and services developed in all programming languages. The BREW solution can make the wireless visions of innovative companies a reality.

About AirMedia Inc.

AirMedia Inc. leverages its rapid, multi-platform development technology to deliver cutting edge entertainment applications to leading wireless operators and their subscribers on any mobile device. Premier online entertainment properties similarly benefit through the ability to connect with their PC-based communities on the widest range of mobile platforms. AirMedia is a QUALCOMM BREW Select Alliance Partner, Sun Microsystems Java Developer and Charter Member of Macromedia's Flash Mobile Program. The Company is backed by Sierra Ventures and a syndicate of strategic private investors. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, AirMedia can be reached via the Web at http://www.airmedia.com/ or 415-503-4080.

About SkillJam Technologies Corporation

SkillJam is an Internet-focused, diversified game services provider. A subsidiary of FUN Technologies plc, it develops and distributes games, game-related technologies and billing solutions to a wide variety of high-traffic distribution partners. For further details, refer to http://www.funtechnologies.com/, or http://www.skilljam.com/.

NOTE: QUALCOMM and BREW are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

AirMedia, Inc.

CONTACT: Chris Blake of MSR Communications, +1-415-987-0662, orchris@msrcommunications.com, for AirMedia

Web site: http://www.funtechnologies.com/

Web site: http://www.skilljam.com/

Web site: http://www.airmedia.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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