OGSi to Provide Hosting for Hellgate: London

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The full press release:

Online Game Services Selected as Hosting Partner for Flagship Studio's Hellgate(TM): London

Ping0 Selects Online Game Services Inc. to Host and Manage Infrastructure for Highly Anticipated Role-Playing Game

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2006--Ping0, the recently announced joint venture between Flagship Studios and South Korea's HanbitSoft, Inc. has announced that it has selected San Jose-based Online Game Services Inc. (OGSi) to provide dedicated hosting services for Flagship Studio's highly anticipated online role-playing game, Hellgate: London, and other titles.

"We evaluated a number of options for Hellgate: London's infrastructure," said Peter Hu, CTO of Ping0, "but in the end, we were convinced that OGSi demonstrates a singular commitment to quality and a deep understanding of online game hosting. The flexibility that the OGSi business model offers us is also extremely attractive."

Hellgate: London is one of the most highly anticipated online game titles in the industry.

"We are thrilled to have been chosen as the infrastructure provider for Ping0 and Hellgate: London," said OGSi's CEO, James Hursthouse. "We believe that Ping0's decision to outsource the large-scale infrastructure deployment for Hellgate validates our commitment to offering high-performance infrastructure in ways that makes sense for the online games industry."

Hellgate: London's infrastructure will be centered in OGSi's state-of-the-art 2,000-square-foot dedicated game hosting environment in San Francisco, with multiple satellite data centers around the world.

About Ping0

Ping0 is a company dedicated to connecting online gamers worldwide. By combining proprietary software solutions with innovative hardware and service partnerships, Ping0 provides a unique and powerful online infrastructure. Founded in 2006 by Flagship Studios and HanbitSoft, Inc., Ping0 offers a unique combination of talents and experience in the realms of online gaming and publishing.

About Flagship Studios

Flagship Studios is a creator of innovative entertainment software, designing games that focus on ease of play, replayability, and fun. The studio was formed in 2003 by former executives and developers from Blizzard North® and represents the creators of the worldwide, best-selling Diablo® franchise. With members that are renowned within the gaming industry, Flagship Studios embodies a team that has worked together for over a decade and has numerous #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards to their credit. For more information about Flagship Studios log onto www.flagshipstudios.com or contact Tricia Gray at tgray@flagshipstudios.com, 415-489-1419.

About Online Game Services Inc.

Online Game Services Inc. has been refining its Game Service Provider business model since its inception in June 2004. The company now works with a number of online game companies, providing them with fully-managed dedicated game hosting services, comprising best-of-breed server and network infrastructure, and expert network design, deployment and operations. OGSi's "pay-as-you-grow" business model offsets much of the risks and costs associated with online game deployment and operations.