HONG KONG, March 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong-based Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF), a leading provider of award-winning mobile 3G technology, games and applications, today announced its business expansion into Japan and the hiring of the games industry veteran, Mr. Kazutoshi Miyake, as its Director Business Development Japan.
Mr. Miyake has over 30 years of experience in international business development and management. In 1993, he became General Manager of Sega Enterprises Ltd., running Sega's operations in Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific. He then became the CEO of Sega Europe Ltd. from 1994 to 2001. He has remained in the video games industry ever since, taking up the posts of non-executive board member of Andromeda Entertainment Ltd. (UK), Akaei Plc. (UK), Infogrames Entertainment SA (France), and Acclaim Entertainment (UK) from 2001 to 2003.
Mr. Miyake is currently also the CEO of Atari Japan Ltd.
"I am very excited to join Artificial Life at this important point in time. I will use my best efforts to assist Artificial Life in its expansion to become a major mobile player in Japan," said Mr. Kazutoshi Miyake.
"We are delighted to have such a highly experienced and respected industry veteran join us to support our efforts to penetrate the Japanese market which is the biggest 3G market in the world. Mr. Miyake's network of personal contacts in Japan is very valuable for us. He will augment our business development team and will be responsible for contacts to game companies and Japanese telecom carriers and business development in general," 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 Hong Kong and a leading global provider of award winning mobile technology, content, games and applications (see also the Company's homepage: www.artificial-life.com; and the product websites www.toonmates.com; www.v-girl.com; www.virtual-boys.com; www.v-penguins.com; www.poli-the-bear.com; and our m-commerce portal: www.botme.com).
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