08.17.05 - KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND FUNMAIL PARTNER TO CREATE KONAMI BRANDED "SNAPON" MOBILE STOREFRONT TO DISTRIBUTE WALLPAPER AND RINGTONES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES – August 17, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it has signed a deal with FunMail to implement FunMail's "SnapOn" mobile storefront to sell mobile content directly to consumers via Konami's website. FunMail will also develop and provide distribution of wallpaper and ring tones based on Konami's popular franchises, including Metal Gear Solid ®, Silent Hill ®, Castelvania ®, Frogger ®, and many more.
Consumers will be able to purchase wallpaper and ringtones based on Konami's bestselling brands via the "SnapOn" mobile storefront, a mobile content site hosted and managed by FunMail. This seamless solution enables the company to present, promote, and sell wireless content directly to mobile users. The content will be divided into Wallpaper, Ringtones, and other forms of mobile content. Customers will be able to select their carriers and have the purchases billed directly through their carriers. Customers will also be able to personalize their wallpaper with customizable colors and fonts. The new storefront is expected to be unveiled on August 17, 2005.
Joe Morris, Executive Director, Mobile Content noted: "We see the combination of Konami's content strength, the innovative SnapOn mobile storefront, and the distribution power of Funmail, as a logical next step into a deeper penetration of the wireless space".
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES – August 17, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it has signed a deal with FunMail to implement FunMail's "SnapOn" mobile storefront to sell mobile content directly to consumers via Konami's website. FunMail will also develop and provide distribution of wallpaper and ring tones based on Konami's popular franchises, including Metal Gear Solid ®, Silent Hill ®, Castelvania ®, Frogger ®, and many more.
Consumers will be able to purchase wallpaper and ringtones based on Konami's bestselling brands via the "SnapOn" mobile storefront, a mobile content site hosted and managed by FunMail. This seamless solution enables the company to present, promote, and sell wireless content directly to mobile users. The content will be divided into Wallpaper, Ringtones, and other forms of mobile content. Customers will be able to select their carriers and have the purchases billed directly through their carriers. Customers will also be able to personalize their wallpaper with customizable colors and fonts. The new storefront is expected to be unveiled on August 17, 2005.
Joe Morris, Executive Director, Mobile Content noted: "We see the combination of Konami's content strength, the innovative SnapOn mobile storefront, and the distribution power of Funmail, as a logical next step into a deeper penetration of the wireless space".
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Corporation is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties, specializing in the home video game market. Konami Corporation's action and adventure titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the US and Konami of Europe in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation, the parent company of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami Digital Entertainment - America can be found at www.konami.com/mo.
Media Contacts:
Konami Digital Entertainment
Mobile Group
Cathy Tische
(310) 228-1573
Konami Corporation is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties, specializing in the home video game market. Konami Corporation's action and adventure titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the US and Konami of Europe in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation, the parent company of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami Digital Entertainment - America can be found at www.konami.com/mo.
Media Contacts:
Konami Digital Entertainment
Mobile Group
Cathy Tische
(310) 228-1573
