LOS ANGELES and HONG KONG, May 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) (www.artificial-life.com) today announced the launch of a series of 3G value-added content services and products in China for China Telecom. China Telecom is one of the three Chinese telecom operators that have recently been awarded a 3G license from the Chinese government.
As a leading 3G content provider, Artificial Life was chosen by China Telecom as a subcontractor to develop, host and maintain its new 3G WAP portal. The Company will also provide 3G network subscribers with a diversified range of applications, games and mobile broadband entertainment targeting the increasing demand for 3G content in China.
Artificial Life is working closely with China Telecom in Hunan to set up the 3G WAP content and sales platform. After the successful launch in Hunan, Artificial Life intends to expand its service coverage and products with a wide variety of premium 3G mobile entertainment to more provinces and cities in China.
"It is an honor for us to be chosen as one of the key content providers for the newly-launched 3G networks in China by China Telecom. With our extensive and unique global experience with 3G networks and 3G mobile content, we are able to offer highest quality 3G content and services to this market with the biggest growth potential of all 3G markets in the world. We are now looking forward to a successful expansion of our business into China," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.
About Artificial Life, Inc.
Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) is a public U.S. corporation headquartered in Los Angeles, with its production center in Hong Kong and additional offices in Berlin (EMEA headquarters) and Tokyo. As a leading, full-service provider of mobile broadband 3G technology, mobile participation TV, mobile gaming, content and business applications, Artificial Life provides 2D and 3D multi- and single- player rich-media applications for 3G, 3.5G and 4G network-enabled mobile phones. Recognized internationally for outstanding content quality and technology, Artificial Life transcends traditional modes of mobile communications and interactive gaming. For more information, please visit www.artificial-life.com or the company's m-commerce portal at www.botme.com.
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