Uforia Taps CDNetworks to Enable Industry’s Highest-Quality MMO Free-to-Play Games with CDNetworks’ Content Acceleration Network

 
San Jose, CA – February 11,  2009 – CDNetworks (KOSDAQ: 073710), a  top-three global, full-service content delivery network (CDN), announced that Uforia, a recently launched publisher of premier multi-player online games, has selected CDNetworks to provide downloads for games and patches using its Content Acceleration Network, and to host its online game services.  Uforia, which aims to become North America’s leading online gaming company, selected CDNetworks to ensure the best quality experience for the users of its high-quality games.

Uforia’s mission is to provide North American gamers with a much higher-quality experience for free-to-play, massively multiplayer online games, compared to those currently available in North America.  They will do this by providing localized content, better quality user experiences, and responsive customer support.  Uforia’s recently introduced game Nostale has been carefully localized to ensure the content is appropriate for North American audiences.  In addition to higher game quality, Uforia has developed an extensive customer service infrastructure to ensure the best, most timely end-user technology and gaming experience.

CDNetworks is providing Uforia with high-speed networks for the timely distribution of both game clients and patches. CDNetworks’ Content Acceleration Network infrastructure provides leading-edge CDN technology to companies worldwide to ensure the fast and efficient delivery of digital content.   CDNetworks is also providing Uforia with host servers, located at its San Jose facility.

“Uforia was founded to bring North American gamers better quality games and better quality experiences in the free-to-play, multi-player, online games sector,” said J.K.  Kim, CEO of Uforia.  “Uforia plans to set new trends for the gamers of tomorrow. We rely on CDNetworks’ high quality network infrastructure, content acceleration services, and excellent customer support to ensure our customers’ satisfaction.”
 
“Uforia brings both a passion for online gaming and a passion for the exceptional customer experience to the North American gaming market,” said Simon Lee, CD Networks U.S. Country Manager. “CDNetworks is providing Uforia with leading-edge content acceleration network technology and hosting services to help provide the highest quality user experiences for North American gamers.” 

Meet us at the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco – March 23 – 27.  Contact CDNetworks at info@cdnetworks.com or call 877. YES 4 CDN (877-937-4236) to schedule a meeting.

About Uforia, Inc.

Uforia, Inc. is an online game publisher specializing in massively multiplayer online games and integrated marketing solutions to provide English speaking gamers worldwide with the best online experience possible. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, Uforia also has members based in Seoul, Korea who work directly with leading game development studios. In order to provide excellent 24-hour customer service, Uforia utilizes industry experienced Customer Service agents based in the Silicon Valley.  For more information, please visit: www.uforia.com.

About CDNetworks

CDNetworks, a top-three global, full-service content delivery network (CDN), provides technology, Content Acceleration Network (CAN) infrastructure, and customer services that accelerate the delivery of Internet content and applications to end users around the world. CDNetworks provides a comprehensive suite of technology for video streaming, large-volume-files downloads, and image caching, which delivers unparalleled quality of performance, service, and reliability.  World-leading media and entertainment, technology, retail, and online gaming companies rely on CDNetworks to optimize their end users’ online experiences. CDNetworks, founded in 2000 in Seoul, Korea, has subsidiaries in the US, China, and Japan, and is publicly traded on Korea’s KOSDAQ exchange (KOSDAQ: 073710).    For more information, please visit: www.cdnetworks.com.