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Zyon Games Partners with Solid State Networks to Deliver New Titles
Startup independent game publisher chooses content delivery pioneer to distribute the first of its online games to Western markets.

San Jose, Calif. – Feb. 14, 2008 – Zyon Games, the new independent MMORPG publisher established by free-to-play industry veteran Steve Wade, announces that it will partner with Solid State Networks, the high-performance content delivery solutions provider and pioneer in peer-assisted delivery, to distribute Zyon's first titles to gamers in North America and Europe.

The publisher's inaugural titles, Secret Online and Childhood Online, will be delivered using Solid State Networks' leading suite of content delivery technologies including Solid Axis™ ION, a clientless download accelerator, and Infinite Analytics™, for reporting and network management. The titles will be distributed exclusively over the internet using a hybrid network that uses peer-to-peer technology.

"We are thrilled to work with Zyon Games to deliver the best game acquisition experience as they introduce their North American and European players to games from the Asian markets," said Rick Buonincontri, founder and CEO of Solid State Networks. "It is an honor that they have entrusted us with this critical component of their business."

Secret Online, Zyon's first title, is a free-to-play MMORPG which immerses players in a rich world of fantasy, martial arts, technology, and politics. Childhood Online, the company's second title, is a cute, friendly, free-to-play MMORPG that can be enjoyed by players of all ages and includes a humor and engaging quests to please both the casual and hardcore gamer.

"As a gamer, I know how frustrating it can be to patch a game, or even download the original client," comments Steve Wade founder of Zyon Games. "Content delivery is one of the most important aspects to a Game publisher , and Solid State Networks not only gets the job done, but also gets it done fast."

You can view videos of Secret Online on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ZyonGames

About Zyon Games
Zyon Games is a startup game publisher dedicated to bringing the best MMORPGs from Asia to Western audiences. The company was founded by Steve Wade, industry veteran, passionate gamer, and expert in the free-to-play market. With offices in San Jose, California and soon Dublin, Ireland, Zyon is ready to take online gaming by storm with its first titles in 2008. To learn more, visit www.zyongames.com.

About Solid State Networks
Solid State Networks is a leading developer of industry-specific content delivery solutions that enable content publishers to offer the ultimate content acquisition experience. Over the past year, Solid State Networks has been steadily gaining recognition within the gaming industry as a highly innovative company with reliable technology and solutions. For more information, please visit www.solidstatenetworks.com.

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