ASIA
: The Hong Kong based Artificial Life announced that it had signed
a contract with the major Malaysian telecoms operator Maxis Communications
Berhad ("Maxis") to launch its innovative and award winning
mobile 3G product "V-Girl(TM) - your virtual girlfriend"
in Malaysia.
The version to
be launched will have a customized local appearance of the V-Girl(TM)
to adapt the game to the local culture in Malaysia.
Maxis has the
exclusive rights for the V-Girl(TM) for six months after the launch
in the Malaysian market.
"Maxis is
the dominant mobile provider in Malaysia and the right partner for
us. Currently we prepare the user acceptance test and customize the
look and feel of our V-Girl to the Malaysian market requirements.
"We will
be working closely with Maxis to ensure the smooth launch of V-Girl
as one of Maxis' compelling applications," said Eberhard Schoeneburg,
CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.
V-Girl (TM) -
your virtual girlfriend - has recently won the Best Mobile Game Award
2004 by Ericsson.