Aria Systems & Online Game Services (OGSI) Announce Reseller Partnership and Integrated Services

The partnership between OGSI and Aria will enable game developers and distributors to take advantage of highly scalable, technologically advanced infrastructure and sophisticated back-office functionality early in the development of single games, or in support of multiple titles managed on a single platform. The companies plan to offer their services on a "lifecycle adjusted" pricing basis to accommodate the economic reality of product development and beta testing. The fees will ramp up once a game is live with active subscribers. This flexible infrastructure approach manages any "spike" in resource requirements during peak registration periods and addresses the economic challenges of the product beta.

"We are pleased to share a number of successful clients with OGSI today" said Ed Sullivan, CEO & Founder of Aria Systems. "This partnership was the next logical step in Aria's efforts to deliver billing and customer management that is optimized to meet the unique needs of online games. Together our two companies offer all that's needed to get a game from development to profitability in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible."

The two companies are currently working on several joint contracts that will be announced in the near future.

"This partnership with Aria is a significant step for OGSi as we continue to develop our range of integrated services for games companies," said James Hursthouse, CEO of Online Game Services Inc. "Our 'pay-as-you-grow' platform has many synergies with Aria's payment processing system and we think the combination is extremely compelling for game companies large and small."

Both Aria & OGSI will be holding meetings with prospective during this week's Game Developers Conference. To schedule a one-on-one consultation or demonstration, contact Fran Grady via email at fgrady@ariasystems.com or visit OGSI in the IBM Booth - booth # 438 (West Hall) during the GDC Expo & Tradeshow.

About Aria Systems:
Aria Systems, based in Media, PA (metropolitan Philadelphia) is the premier provider of on-demand billing and customer management solutions for games. The Aria solution integrates a sophisticated billing engine with customer support and marketing tools in a single, highly configurable application - which enables clients to "get customers, get paid, and get control." Which means quicker time-to-market, accelerated revenue capture, business process automation, and significantly reduced game operating costs. For more information, visit http://www.ariasystems.com.

About OGSI:
Online Game Services Inc. (OGSI) was formed in June 2004 as the US subsidiary of Solid Networks Inc., a Tokyo-based company that has been hosting and managing Massively Multiplayer Online Games since 1999. Now, in partnership with Global Netoptex Inc., the West Coast's leading provider of managed Internet services, OGSI offers robust, highly competitive hosting and services tailored to the needs of the online For more information visit, http://www.onlinegameservices.com.