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Eidos to Publish Titles for the BREW Solution; Tomb Raider to Appear on BREW-Enabled Mobile Phones


http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2004/Oct/1086359.htm

LONDON --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 25, 2004 -- Eidos, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, announces it has signed an agreement with QUALCOMM, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, to publish games for BREW-enabled mobile phones.

Developed by QUALCOMM, the BREW(R) solution is a unique system that supports the very latest in applications and services for wireless handsets, from games to ringtones, to position location and productivity software as well as user interface (UI) support and customization. Eidos plans to launch some of its key brands for BREW-enabled mobile phones, including Tomb Raider and Thief.

Simon Protheroe, Eidos' director of new media and online technologies says:

"BREW has helped increase user demand in the wireless gaming industry, and Eidos wants to tap into this rapidly growing marketplace. We look forward to working with QUALCOMM and using the technical and business capabilities of the BREW solution to distribute our major franchises to mobile users around the world."

Mike Yuen, director of BREW developer relations for QUALCOMM Internet Services says:

"QUALCOMM is very pleased to have a leading company like Eidos join the growing ranks of high calibre BREW publishers that are providing leading-edge games to mobile users. As one of the industry's premier entertainment software publishers, Eidos offers an impressive portfolio of well-recognized titles for operators that provide BREW-based services."

About BREW

QUALCOMM's BREW solution provides products and services that connect the mobile marketplace value chain, which includes publishers, developers, content providers, device manufacturers, operators and consumers. Publishers and developers worldwide are generating revenue from BREW-based applications and content, and 27 manufacturers have offered more than 150 BREW-enabled device models to consumers. BREW is successfully enabling the commercial wireless data services of many successful operators, including Verizon Wireless, Alaska Communication Systems, ALLTEL, Cellular One, Cellular South, Cricket Communications, MetroPCS, Midwest Wireless, NTELOS, Pioneer, Rural Cellular Corporation and U.S. Cellular in the United States, Bermuda Digital Communications, China Unicom, KDDI in Japan, KTF in South Korea, Hutch in Thailand, Iusacell in Mexico, VIBO in Taiwan, Tata in India, Telstra in Australia, VIVO in Brazil, BellSouth Argentina, BellSouth Chile, BellSouth Colombia, BellSouth Ecuador, BellSouth Guatemala, BellSouth Nicaragua, BellSouth Panama, BellSouth Peru, Movicom in Argentina, Movicom in Uruguay, Telcel and Movilnet in Venezuela, Verizon Dominicana, Verizon Wireless Puerto Rico, Pelephone in Israel and Zapp in Romania.

About Eidos

Eidos plc is one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software with a diverse mix of titles for the PC, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube(TM) and the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft. For more information on Eidos and its products visit www.eidos.com

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