Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 @ 02:20:00 EDT by Editorial Team
Global wireless entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile Inc. announced the opening of a new office in Tokyo, Japan. Former Cybird Executive Mr. Toshi Iwata Named to Head JAMDAT-Japan Office
Los Angeles, United States, Tuesday, May 11 (Business Wire India): "The Japanese market is experiencing its third wave of growth, driven by the proliferation of 3G networks. JAMDAT Mobile is establishing a base of operations in Japan to continue publishing in Japan while offering our highest levels of service and support to our Japanese carrier partners," said Mitch Lasky, CEO of JAMDAT Mobile Inc. "I am also pleased to announce that Mr. Toshi Iwata has been named President of JAMDAT Mobile Japan. His industry experience and knowledge are a great fit for JAMDAT and will help establish us in this important market."
Prior to joining JAMDAT, Iwata held the position of Vice President of International Business Development for CYBIRD, a leading mobile content provider.
"I am delighted to become part of JAMDAT Mobile," said Mr. Iwata. "It's a great next step for JAMDAT and I'm excited to be a part of JAMDAT's expansion into the Asian markets. There is still significant market potential in Japan for mobile entertainment. Additionally, opportunities exist for JAMDAT in China, Korea, and other markets in the Southeast Asian region."
JAMDAT Mobile Japan Inc. 4-1-12 Minami Aoyama Residence Bains Douches Minami Aoyama 801 Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan Phone: 03-5414-1181 Fax: 03-5414-1190
JAMDAT's corporate headquarters are in Los Angeles, California USA. The company has offices in London, England; Montreal, Canada; and Tokyo, Japan.
About JAMDAT Mobile Inc: JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (http://www.jamdatmobile.com), a leading global wireless entertainment publisher, provides entertainment applications and technologies that support multiple wireless handset platforms in markets around the world. Offering a combination of creative and technological expertise, JAMDAT stands as a preferred mobile entertainment partner for wireless carriers, handset and PDA manufacturers, major media companies, and independent content developers. JAMDAT's investment partners include Benchmark Capital, Apax Partners, Inc., and wireless infrastructure leaders QUALCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq:QCOM), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW) and Intel (Nasdaq:INTC).
CONTACT: for JAMDAT Mobile Inc. USA
Patrick George, 310-226-3062
patrick_george@lax.bm.com
or
for JAMDAT - Japan
Norio Hasegawa, +81 (0) 90-8031-8560
norio_hasegawa@jp.bm.com