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Partnership with Game Center Group and recruitment of games and media expert both signal Javien’s deepening commitment to market
McLean, Virginia—April 23, 2008
Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc. today announced it has partnered with Game Center Group, a leading provider of premium customer service for the massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) industry. Game Center Group provides game companies advice and resources on a range of issues, providing everything from technical and in-game support to helping streamline processes for quality assurance and agent/community management. As a result of its partnership with Javien, Game Center Group can now offer Javien’s Total Commerce Solution to MMOGs in need of subscription, billing and virtual merchandise management.
The game industry’s billing model is evolving– with more emphasis on micropayments for in-game purchases in addition to monthly subscription fees. As a result, game developers need options to implement alternative payment methods including virtual tokens and special accounts such as parent-child sponsorships or prepaid wallets.
Javien’s Total Commerce Solution answers the need for a range of specialized features that are critical to selling digital content. Merchants leverage Javien Micropay’s patented adaptive micropayment aggregation technology to batch transactions according to business rules to minimize transaction processing fees.
“We work with very experienced game developers and they all seem to agree that the most challenging part of their job is the development of e-commerce functionality into the game. Whether it’s putting the transaction piece into the game itself, setting up different billing methods or enabling various currency conversions, our customers find it difficult to accomplish it on their own – now we can tell them they don’t have to,” said Jeffrey Bard, IT Manager for GCG. “The best way to provide the support and service our customers needed for this was to partner with an expert. After an evaluation of possible e-commerce solutions, Javien’s technology was clearly the best – the most flexible in terms of billing options and the company’s deep experience with small transactions was critical as the industry is moving toward micropayments. We’re very excited about this partnership and look forward to the success we’ll have working together in such a dynamic industry.”
“The games industry has become a large part of our business in a very short period of time,” said Leslie Poole, Javien CEO. “We’ve had the good fortune of working with leaders such as K2 Networks and Garage Games. Now our partnership with Game Center Group allows us to bring the best CRM technology to our merchants so we can focus on our core business.”
Poole further explains that the functionality of the e-commerce platform is an ideal fit for game companies and frees up developers to design and build the games while leaving the e-commerce expertise to the leader in payment technology. “We understand the challenges they are dealing with and know how complex a payment system for a game is. If it doesn’t work well and seamlessly, the in-game experience for loyal gamers is frustrating and merchants risk losing revenue.”
In addition to forming a partnership with Game Center Group, Javien recently hired Bob Citelli as the company’s games and media consultant. The addition of Mr. Citelli demonstrates Javien’s commitment to the games and media industries.
With broader expertise in computer and consumer electronics marketplace, Mr. Citelli brings 30 years of sales and marketing experience to head sales efforts for Javien with geographic emphasis on the west coast where Citelli is based.
“As our business continues to grow and we expand into new markets, we need to tap into the expertise Bob brings to the table. His knowledge of games and media as well as his experience in the technology space made him the ideal choice to help us continue our commitment to games and media. His presence on the west coast where many of the leaders in games innovation are headquartered gives us the opportunity to reach new companies seeking e-commerce solutions,” added Poole.
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About Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc.
Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc. delivers to content providers a total commerce solution for powering online and off-deck mobile sales of digital content and physical goods. Flexible, adaptable and scalable, Javien’s hosted platform powers sales for leading companies in entertainment, media and publishing including Ruckus Network, iMesh, Bearshare, SNOCAP, K2 Network, Garage Games and Forbes.com. Javien is backed by K&K Capital Group, which ranks among the most significant financial groups in the Czech Republic. It manages assets of 2 billion USD and employs more than 7,000 people. K&K Capital Group’s portfolio includes more than 20 companies around the world.
Linda Hagopian
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc.
1616 Anderson Road, Suite 206
McLean, VA 22120
(703) 608-9554
linda@javien.com
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