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kajeet(R) and EA Offer Popular Games for Kids' Mobile Phones
BETHESDA, Md. and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- kajeet
(www.kajeet.com), the pay-as-you-go cell phone service made from a kid's
point of view, and Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS), the world's leading
interactive entertainment company, announce that kajeet's services will now
include games from EA Mobile(TM). The initial lineup of EA games available
for purchase includes Tetris (R), Tetris(R) Mania, Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix(TM), Need for Speed(TM) Pro Street, Burnout, plus EA
SPORTS(TM) titles like Madden NFL 08, NCAA(R) Football 08, ESPN(R)
Bassmaster(R): Elite Series, Skate, and NBA Live 07. In addition, kajeet
customers who buy a Sanyo Katana(R) II get a free demo version of Tetris;
the complete game will be available for purchase.
"Everyone at kajeet is very excited to be working with the team at EA,"
said Daniel Neal, kajeet CEO and founder. "EA understands gaming the way
kajeet understands kids, and together we're making a remarkable lineup of
kid- friendly games available on our phones just in time for the holiday
season. We're seeing all kinds of research that agrees with what we're
hearing from kids, that cell phones are the number-one item on holiday gift
lists this year. So what's better than a kajeet cell phone? How about a
kajeet cell phone packed with EA games?"
"We are delighted to work with kajeet to offer kids rich, immersive
mobile game experiences wherever they take their mobile phone," said
Bernard Kim, Senior Director Sales, EA Mobile.
The kajeet service delivers a full range of customizable voice, text,
instant messaging and content services that enable on-the-go kids to stay
connected with family and friends. While kids love the full-featured phones
and wide selection of ringtones, wallpapers, games, text feeds and more,
parents appreciate the affordability of the kajeet pay-as-you-go service
with no long-term contracts, no activation or termination fees, no roaming
or extra long distance fees and no big surprises. Sweetening the deal for
both kids and parents, the exclusive kajeet Configurator offers easy-to-use
tools for managing budget and usage with features like WalletManager,
TimeManager, ContactManager and FeatureManager that enable tweens and their
families to tailor the service to meet their specific needs. Wireless
network coverage for kajeet is provided by the Nationwide Sprint PCS
Network.
For additional product and service details, please visit www.kajeet.com
or dial kajeet Customer Care at 1-866-4kajeet (1-866-452-5338). For more
information on games available from EA Mobile(TM), please visit
www.eamobile.com.
About kajeet(TM)
Founded in 2003, kajeet may be based in Bethesda, MD, but kids are the
center of our universe. kajeet is the pay-as-you-go cell phone service made
from a kid's point of view, a new word for a new world of mobile
entertainment, customization and communication. With kajeet, kids get what
they want and parents can feel good about no long-term contracts, no
surprise overages and no expiring minutes. Oh, and no buzzwords. No
kidding. kajeet and kids: use it for talking, use it for texting, use it
for sharing, use it for playing ... use it for good.(TM) Parents can find
kajeet at more than 3000 select retail locations nationwide including Best
Buy, Target, Toys R Us and Limited Too as well as online at kajeet.com.
www.kajeet.com
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California,
is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded
in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular
handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four
brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM) and POGO(TM). In
fiscal 2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold
more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is
www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press
releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO, EA MOBILE, Burnout
and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic
Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Tetris (R)&(C) 1985-2007
Tetris Holding LLC. Harry Potter materials (TM) & (C) Warner Bros.
Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights (C) JKR. ESPN and
Bassmaster are registered trademarks of ESPN, Inc. or a subsidiary. John
Madden, NFL, NCAA and NBA are trademarks of their respective owners and
used with permission. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
CONTACTS: Annie Nisula
Stanton Crenshaw for kajeet
646-502-3523
anisula@stantoncrenshaw.com
SOURCE kajeet
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