VeriSign's Ojom Mobile Entertainment Publishing Unit and Sony Pictures Digital Team to Deliver Mobile Games Based on Entertainment Properties

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VeriSign, Inc. , the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, and Sony Pictures Digital today announced that VeriSign's mobile games publishing unit, Ojom, has signed a licensing agreement to develop and distribute mobile games based on select movie and television titles from Sony Pictures to mobile carriers and wireless users worldwide. As an adjunct to the ongoing development and distribution of mobile content by Sony Pictures Digital, the deal with Ojom will help meet growing consumer demand and bring more titles from Sony Pictures' vast library of entertainment properties into the mobile marketplace.

Titles in Ojom's initial licensing agreement include: Men in Black, Jerry Maguire, Charlie's Angels, and the television series "Starsky and Hutch." Ojom and Sony Pictures Digital will jointly manage distribution, leveraging the strengths of both organizations and their long established partnerships. This will maximize the availability of products for consumers, making content widely available from day one.

"It's clear that mobile phones are being used for more than making calls. VeriSign and Ojom are committed to delivering creative, entertaining content to our mobile carriers and their consumers, so they can enjoy the many features of their mobile device," said Mahi de Silva, senior vice president, VeriSign Wireless Services. "The combination of Ojom's strength in creating innovative mobile content and Sony's extensive catalog of popular entertainment titles gives us the ability to deliver creative mobile games that will be engaging and entertaining."

"Recognizing the explosive growth in the mobile market, Sony Pictures Digital is pursuing deals like this in order to respond rapidly to the increased consumer demand for content and maximize our library by extending more of our properties into the digital marketplace," said Mike Arrieta, senior vice president, Sony Pictures Digital. "Ojom and Sony Pictures Digital share a common vision to create superior entertainment and the Sony Pictures library provides us with an incredible wealth of beloved properties to bring to mobile users."

Games and content will be available in the second half of the year in the United States and Europe.

About VeriSign

VeriSign, Inc., operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable businesses and individuals to find, connect, secure, and transact across today's complex global networks. Additional news and information about the company is available at http://www.verisign.com/.

About Ojom

Ojom GmbH, part of the VeriSign, Inc. family, is a leading publisher of mobile entertainment. Ojom offers an exceptionally diverse portfolio of premium, innovative, branded content to mobile operators, virtual retailers, and handset manufacturers worldwide. As the premier mobile entertainment publisher within VeriSign's Digital Content Services Unit, Ojom's publishing and development services enable service providers to generate revenue while providing an entertaining consumer experience. Ojom has published titles in more than 50 countries, through major mobile operators and leading consumer content portals, as well as directly to top handset manufacturers.

About Sony Pictures Digital

Sony Pictures Digital leads Sony Pictures Entertainment's CG production, animation, online games, mobile entertainment and digital sales and marketing. With imagination and technological innovation, Sony Pictures Digital is a leader in the creation and distribution of next generation, mass-market digital entertainment. Sony Pictures Digital is a pioneer in the development of the digital marketplace, connecting people and entertainment through Sonypictures.com, Sony Pictures Mobile and strategic alliances.

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