kajeet (www.kajeet.com), the pay-as-you-go cell phone service made
from a kid's point of view, and Electronic Arts Inc. , the world's
leading interactive entertainment company, announce that kajeet's
services will now include games from EA Mobile(TM). The initial lineup
of EA games available for purchase includes Tetris (R), Tetris(R)
Mania, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(TM), Need for
Speed(TM) Pro Street, Burnout, plus EA SPORTS(TM) titles like Madden
NFL 08, NCAA(R) Football 08, ESPN(R) Bassmaster(R): Elite Series,
Skate, and NBA Live 07. In addition, kajeet customers who buy a Sanyo
Katana(R) II get a free demo version of Tetris; the complete game will
be available for purchase.
"Everyone at kajeet is very excited to be working with the team at
EA," said Daniel Neal, kajeet CEO and founder. "EA understands gaming
the way kajeet understands kids, and together we're making a remarkable
lineup of kid- friendly games available on our phones just in time for
the holiday season. We're seeing all kinds of research that agrees with
what we're hearing from kids, that cell phones are the number-one item
on holiday gift lists this year. So what's better than a kajeet cell
phone? How about a kajeet cell phone packed with EA games?"
"We are delighted to work with kajeet to offer kids rich, immersive
mobile game experiences wherever they take their mobile phone," said
Bernard Kim, Senior Director Sales, EA Mobile.
The kajeet service delivers a full range of customizable voice,
text, instant messaging and content services that enable on-the-go kids
to stay connected with family and friends. While kids love the
full-featured phones and wide selection of ringtones, wallpapers,
games, text feeds and more, parents appreciate the affordability of the
kajeet pay-as-you-go service with no long-term contracts, no activation
or termination fees, no roaming or extra long distance fees and no big
surprises. Sweetening the deal for both kids and parents, the exclusive
kajeet Configurator offers easy-to-use tools for managing budget and
usage with features like WalletManager, TimeManager, ContactManager and
FeatureManager that enable tweens and their families to tailor the
service to meet their specific needs. Wireless network coverage for
kajeet is provided by the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.
For additional product and service details, please visit
www.kajeet.com or dial kajeet Customer Care at 1-866-4kajeet
(1-866-452-5338). For more information on games available from EA
Mobile(TM), please visit www.eamobile.com.
About kajeet(TM)
Founded in 2003, kajeet may be based in Bethesda, MD, but kids are
the center of our universe. kajeet is the pay-as-you-go cell phone
service made from a kid's point of view, a new word for a new world of
mobile entertainment, customization and communication. With kajeet,
kids get what they want and parents can feel good about no long-term
contracts, no surprise overages and no expiring minutes. Oh, and no
buzzwords. No kidding. kajeet and kids: use it for talking, use it for
texting, use it for sharing, use it for playing ... use it for
good.(TM) Parents can find kajeet at more than 3000 select retail
locations nationwide including Best Buy, Target, Toys R Us and Limited
Too as well as online at kajeet.com. www.kajeet.com
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City,
California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software
company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and
distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems,
personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts
markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA
SPORTS BIG(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09
billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's
homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about
EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the
Internet at http://info.ea.com.
Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO, EA MOBILE,
Burnout and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Tetris
(R)&(C) 1985-2007 Tetris Holding LLC. Harry Potter materials (TM)
& (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing
Rights (C) JKR. ESPN and Bassmaster are registered trademarks of ESPN,
Inc. or a subsidiary. John Madden, NFL, NCAA and NBA are trademarks of
their respective owners and used with permission. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.