LAS VEGAS, NV; January 25, 2006 – tvCompass Inc.
and Slingo, Inc. announced today a partnership that will make a
series of Slingo brand games available on tvCompass’ WiFi smart
remote control.
The tvCompass WiFi smart remote, which recently debuted at the
2006 Consumer Electronics Show, is a handheld universal remote
control that employs WiFi wireless connectivity and a cell
phone-style color LCD screen to deliver an enhanced entertainment
navigation experience. The tvCompass network provides consumers with
access to mobile games, an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and
real-time news, sports and weather updates on the remote’s LCD
screen — never disrupting the onscreen television viewing
experience.
Slingo, Inc. will provide a suite of games, including its
flagship product, “Slingo,” to be played on the tvCompass device.
The partnership between tvCompass and Slingo, Inc. extends the WiFi
smart remote control’s entertainment offerings and demonstrates the
device’s versatility and extensive list of capabilities.
Frank O’Donnell, vice chairman of tvCompass, said, “We are
pleased to have an opportunity to bring Slingo’s fun and innovative
content into the living room and to offer Slingo players access to
their favorite games on our WiFi smart remote.”
Slingo, Inc., whose games are played by 1 in 20 Americans,
intends to use its broad reach to help generate excitement and
consumer awareness for the new product line from tvCompass. “Slingo
brand games are recognized by such a wide audience, we felt this
would be the perfect fit for tvCompass,” said John Driscoll,
director of product development for Slingo, Inc.
tvCompass and Slingo, Inc. have also announced plans to explore
further collaborations in a variety of areas. tvCompass and Slingo,
Inc. will work to develop tie-ins to live television game shows that
will be displayed and controlled on the tvCompass remote and to
offer Slingo game trials in the casino and lottery industries using
the tvCompass device.
“We believe there are many areas of business in which the
strength of the Slingo brand will compliment the superior technology
of tvCompass,” said Sal Falciglia, CEO of Slingo, Inc.
Said O’Donnell, “We are excited to create entertainment links
between what is being watched on the TV screen and the Slingo game
action that is on our smart remote screen at the same time.”
About tvCompass
tvCompass is a global
technology company with an innovative approach to mobile interactive
entertainment, at home and on-the-go. tvCompass’ patented technology
and multi-platform solutions enable people to wirelessly interact
with television and broadcast programming content through popular
mobile consumer devices. The company provides networking, hardware,
software and content services designed to accelerate the adoption of
wireless interactive entertainment by consumers. tvCompass products
are enjoyed everyday by thousands of customers who are seeking to
enhance their mobile TV viewing. As an original design manufacturer
(ODM), the company licenses its hardware and software technology and
generates revenues from services provided on both the mobile phone
and smart remote platforms. For more information, visit
www.tvCompass.com.
About Slingo, Inc.
Slingo, Inc. is a U.S.
based company which creates and controls the intellectual property
for the Slingo brand games. Over the past 10 years, these games have
been licensed to partners world-wide for use with: online game
sites, downloadable games, instant lottery tickets, casino slot
machines, casino table games, broadcast and cable television, mobile
phone games, and other interactive mediums. Slingo Inc.’s flagship
game “Slingo” boasts over 3 billion games played because of its
irresistible game play and community. Slingo, Inc.’s partners
include America Online, Microsoft, IGT, Caesars Entertainment,
Oberthur Gaming Technologies, The U.S. Playing Card Company, Kayak
Interactive and tvCompass. Players can play Slingo along with more
than 35 other original titles at Slingo.com
(www.slingo.com). |
