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HELSINKI, Finland-- Arrangement provides mobile device manufacturers complete
game development system on open standards
Fathammer, a leading developer of advanced mobile game technologies and high
quality games for next generation mobile devices, and Hybrid Graphics, leading
developer of graphics technology for PCs, game consoles and mobile devices, today
signed a cooperation agreement enabling Fathammer to integrate the OpenGL(R) ES
and M3G (JSR 184) mobile platform offerings to the X-Forge(R) Game Development
System. Fathammer also becomes a global distributor of Hybrid's technology.
"There is a growing demand for extensive open game development systems to ensure
high quality content for the advanced mobile game market. Fathammer and Hybrid
enter this agreement to support the development of the mobile game market and
help create a market free from present limitations," says Matti Airas, CEO of
Fathammer.
Hybrid's technology enables the advanced 3D graphics needed in games and navigation
systems to be brought into the existing mobile devices. It is important for device
manufacturers that their 3D technology is compatible with current and future content.
Hybrid's 3D programming interface implements the OpenGL(R) ES standard which together
with X-Forge(R) allows the mobile device manufacturers to choose from a wide variety
of content supply. Through this agreement Fathammer can offer the device manufacturers
and operators a complete package of game development tools.
"The cooperation with Fathammer is a good example of the benefits that can be
achieved with high quality base technology. Fathammer is an important channel
for us in the fast growing Asian market where the demand for 3D applications and
technology is far ahead," says Mikael Honkavaara, CEO of Hybrid Graphics. "Integrating
the base technology with high quality content is an effective way to introduce
the complete development system to the market."
"The future gaming market will expect easy multiplatform development and content
scalability across a wide range of platforms. Cooperation with Hybrid will allow
us to provide our customers a wider range of possibilities to choose from," says
Fathammer's Matti Airas. "This enables us to give even better service to our operator
and device manufacturer customers."
About Fathammer
Fathammer is a pioneering leader in Advanced Mobile Gaming, providing high quality
3D games and development tools for mobile platforms. Fathammer provides its industry
leading X-Forge(R) 2 Game Development System and developer support services to
game publishers and developers as well as mobile device manufacturers and wireless
operators. X-Forge Powered games bring console quality 3D gaming to a wide range
of mobile devices.
Fathammer Ltd is a privately owned company and has offices in San Jose (CA),
Helsinki (Finland) and Seoul (Korea).
For more information see www.fathammer.com
About Hybrid Graphics
Hybrid Graphics is a developer of 3D graphics technologies used in PCs, game
consoles and mobile devices. Hybrid's track record consists of 10 years of software
rasterizer development for various platforms including PCs, game consoles, and
now mobile devices. Hybrid's application programming interface is the first official
certified implementation of the OpenGL(R) ES standard. Hybrid's mobile graphics
technology is already present in millions of consumer devices and existing license
agreements cover dozens of millions of devices more.
Hybrid is a privately owned company with offices in Helsinki, Finland.
For more information see www.hybrid.fi
About OpenGL(R) ES
OpenGL(R) ES is an open and light software interface to bring advanced 2D and
3D graphics into mobile devices and embedded systems. OpenGL(R) ES is based on
strictly defined parts of the OpenGL standard and it enables the lightest possible
interface between software and hardware based graphics acceleration.
The OpenGL(R) ES standard is administered by the international Khronos Group.
The Khronos Group has 50 members including Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, Sony and
Symbian. Fathammer and Hybrid Graphics are also members of Khronos Group.
For more information see www.khronos.org
Contacts
Fathammer
Mr. Matti Airas, +358 40 822 2010
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Hybrid Graphics
Mr. Panu Wilska, +358 400 155 951
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Fathammer Media Contacts:
Ms. Salla Ainamo, +358 40 545 5552
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Hybrid Media Contacts:
Mr. Konsta Hansson, +358 9 6866 3847
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