Mobile Version of 'America's Favorite Online Game' Is the United States' First Multi-Player Web-to-Wireless Community Application
HACKENSACK, N.J., Dec. 15, 2005 — Slingo, Inc. and Kayak Interactive, Inc. have jointly released the United States' first multi-player web-to-wireless community games, Slingo-2-Go and 5-Card Slingo-2-Go. Based on the original Slingo, an exciting mixture of bingo and slots, Slingo-2-Go enables players to enjoy fun Slingo action wherever they go, while playing with their online friends at Slingo.com simultaneously.
These new games allow the mobile users of Slingo and 5-Card to take their Slingo.com accounts wherever they go thanks to the seamless integration of Kayak's technology. Players will be able to play in real-time against the Slingo players on Slingo.com. All of the original game features exist on the mobile version, including the ability to earn Slingo Coins, chat with other players and have scores recorded at Slingo.com. Players are encouraged to visit Slingo.com to see their score totals and see where they rank in the Slingo.com community.
"Enabling our players to enjoy Slingo games via their cellular phones adds an entirely new dimension to our product offerings," said Sal Falciglia, CEO of Slingo. Falciglia continued by stating that "Slingo as a mobile application makes a lot of sense as an addition to our catalog of games already available for interactive television, lottery, casino or online usage."
Slingo-2-Go is currently available to Verizon Wireless and Sprint customers. Additional carriers will become available throughout 2006. For details on the product offerings, please visit http://www.slingo.com or http://www.kayakinteractive.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 worldwide 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 three 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 Real Networks. Players can play Slingo along with more than 35 other original titles at Slingo.com (http://www.slingo.com).
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ABOUT KAYAK INTERACTIVE
Kayak Interactive is a leading global mobile entertainment publisher. The company has worldwide distribution with more than 60 carriers and partners in Europe, North America, and Asia. Based in San Mateo, California, and with European offices in Stockholm, Sweden, Kayak Interactive publishes an extensive portfolio of mobile entertainment content, including mass market games utilizing community features with connected game play as well as cutting-edge high-performance experiences for the avid gamer. Kayak Interactive has raised significant financing from top-tier venture capital funds, including VantagePoint Venture Partners, TL Ventures and EnerTech Capital. More information can be found at http://www.kayakinteractive.com.