OGSi to Provide Hosting for Hellgate: London
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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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 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.
