ReleaseNow.com Creates Electronic Download System for Electronic Arts’ New Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf for Palm Connected Organizers Game
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — October 6, 1999 — ReleaseNow.com, a provider of outsourced e-commerce solutions, today announced the creation of a download distribution system for Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS), the world's leading entertainment software publisher. ReleaseNow.com's download distribution technology allows Electronic Arts customers to purchase and download the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) Golf for Palm(TM) Computing(R) Connected Organizers game at the EA Store at http://www.easports.com/handhelds/tigerpalm.html.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf for Palm Computing Connected Organizers was launched earlier this year. The game is currently available in the North American retail channel. Through the agreement with ReleaseNow.com, Electronic Arts is also able to offer the product for purchase via an Internet download.
"We are delighted to work with ReleaseNow.com to offer a downloadable version of this new game to our customers," said Mark Blecher, vice president, marketing and e-commerce, Electronic Arts.
"For the customer, being able to visit the EA SPORTS Web site and easily download this great new game is instant gratification," said David Roman, chief marketing officer, ReleaseNow.com. "While EA SPORTS focuses on producing great games, we're doing what we do best — providing Internet commerce solutions."
ReleaseNow.com hosts and manages an EA-branded online section for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR for Palm Computing Connected Organizers that includes end-user registration, transaction processing and electronic download functionality. Additionally, the section includes support for the game's developer, Whitehorse Games. The Whitehorse Games site at www.whitehorsegames.com operates as a separate store and is custom-branded with the Whitehorse banner. ReleaseNow.com will handle the download distribution for additional Web sites who contract with EA to sell the new game.
The first true golf game for Palm Computing Connected Organizers, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf for Palm Connected Organizers allows users to compete as or against golf star Tiger Woods and seven other top PGA TOUR members, including Brad Faxon, Peter Jacobsen, Lee Janzen, Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Mark O'Meara and Craig Stadler. It also boasts three world-class PGA TOUR golf courses.
Availability, Pricing and System Requirements
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf for Palm Computing Connected Organizers is available at an MSRP of $29.95. System requirements are: Pentium-based PC, 133 MHz or higher; Microsoft Windows(R) 95/98; 512K RAM; 1 MB hard drive space; Palm OS 2.0 or higher; 500K on the Palm device.
About EA SPORTS
EA SPORTS ( www.easports.com ) is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world. Its top-selling franchises and titles include FIFA Soccer, John Madden Football(TM), NHL(R) Hockey, Knockout Kings(TM), NBA LIVE Basketball, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf, Triple Play Baseball(TM) and NASCAR(R) 99.
Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.2 billion for fiscal 1999. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for personal computers and video game systems. Electronic Arts markets its products under seven brand names: Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, Maxis(TM), ORIGIN(TM), Bullfrog(TM) Productions, Westwood Studios(TM) and Jane's(R) Combat Simulations. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.ea.com.
About ReleaseNow.com
ReleaseNow.com is a provider of outsourced e-commerce solutions for software publishers and online retailers. The company enables its customers to market, sell and deliver more software through a comprehensive line of e- commerce services, including online store creation and operation, transaction processing, marketing and merchandising. ReleaseNow.com's broad selection of e-commerce delivery options enables software publishers to customize the online buying experience. ReleaseNow.com is headquartered in San Carlos, California. The company can be reached at www.releasenow.com.
NOTE: ReleaseNow.com and the ReleaseNow.com logo are trademarks of ReleaseNow.com Corporation. Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, Maxis, Origin, Bullfrog and Westwood Studios, John Madden Football, Knockout Kings and Triple Play Baseball are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts in the United States and/or other countries. Jane's is a registered trademark of Jane's Information Group, Ltd. The name of Tiger Woods is the exclusive property of Tiger Woods and/or ETW Corp. and may not be used, in whole or in part, without their written consents. PGA TOUR is a trademark owned by PGA TOUR, INC. and used by permission. Palm Computing is a registered trademark of 3COM. All rights reserved. NBA, NHL, FIFA and NASCAR are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are used under license. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: ReleaseNow.com
CONTACT:
Calisa Cole of ReleaseNow.com, 650-622-1000, or [email protected];
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David Ottenfeld of Eastwick Communications, 650-480-4059, or [email protected], for ReleaseNow.com;
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Kathy Frazier of Electronic Arts, 650-628.7030, or [email protected]