Digital Bridges, an operator of network wireless entertainment services, has entered into a strategic alliance with British wireless games developer Purple Software to publish and distribute its entertainment content to Digital’s network operators around the world. Over 100 million mobile users registered with operators such as Orange, T-Motion, Radiolinja and Vizzavi, will be able to access Purple’s strategy games via their Symbian, Palm or PocketPC device.

The first title to be developed by the British software developer will be a version of its popular strategic broad game Chess on Digital Bridge’s UNITY platform. Purple has built a reputation for developing wireless entertainment applications based on artificial intelligence and is now seeking a larger audience.

"We are delighted to be working with Digital Bridges, and to be licensing Chess," said Julian Swallow, chief executive officer and co-founder of Purple Software. "The strong alliances Digital Bridges is building with network operators will provide us with a valuable additional route to market. It is an exciting time in the wireless gaming industry, and agreements such as this will serve to offer the consumer a broader wireless gaming experience."

• Operates on Symbian, Palm and PocketPC devices
• Offers a strong and visual appearance with 2D and 3D views
• Offers a choice of several board layouts and multiple piece sets
• Keeps track of each player’s performance via built-in chess clock
• Ask the computer to suggest a move
• Playing Options
• Play against the computer
• Pair up with a friend using the same device or using separate devices via infrared beaming
• Watch the computer play itself

For more information: http://www.purplesoftware.com/