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  Company Type Public ()
  Foundation 1999
  Location Taipei , Taiwan
  Key People Mr Arthur M Wang, CEO
  Industry Computer And Video Game Industry
  Revenue $401 million USD Q2( 2007 )
  Operating Income $101 million USD Q2( 2007 )
  Net Income $101 million USD Q2( 2007 )
  Num Employees 501 ( 2007 )
  Homepage gigamediacomtw


GigaMedia Limited () is a major provider of online entertainment software and services. GigaMedia develops software for online entertainment services, including the global online gaming market. GigaMedia’s FunTown game portal is a leading Asian Casual Games portal and the world’s largest online MahJong game site in terms of revenue. GigaMedia also operates a broadband ISP providing Internet access services to consumers and corporate subscribers in Taiwan. Gigamedia operates the EverestPoker poker site, one of the largest poker rooms in the world.


HISTORY OF GIGAMEDIA

GigaMedia was incorporated in September 1999 as a company limited by shares organized under the laws of the Republic Of Singapore , and completed an initial public offering of its shares on NASDAQ on February 24, 2000.

Under new management in 2004, GigaMedia began to restructure.

  • In April 2004, GigaMedia acquired the business and operations of Grand Virtual, Inc. and related affiliates, a privately-held entertainment software developer and application service provider, through Cambridge Entertainment Software Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary.


  • In September 2005, GigaMedia sold all of its ownership interest in the Rose Records and Tachung Records music store chains in Taiwan to sharpen focus on online entertainment software and services.


  • In January 2006, GigaMedia acquired FunTown , the world’s largest online MahJong game site by revenue and a leading Asian online Casual Games portal with approximately 5 million registered users.


  • In March 2006, GigaMedia entered into a strategic alliance with online community Blog site, Wretch . According to market rankings from independent industry source Alexa.com , Wretch is one of the most popular sites on the Internet in terms of daily traffic.


  • In May 2006, GigaMedia entered an exclusive partnership with and strategic investment in online Casual Games company T2CN Holding Limited. T2CN is a leading online sports Casual Game operator in China with over 21 million registered users.


  • In December 2006 GigaMedia entered into a strategic alliance with Infocomm Asia Holdings Pte Ltd, an operator and distributor of online games in Southeast Asia.


  • In December 2006, GigaMedia entered into a licensing agreement with a subsidiary of the Carmen Media Group, an online entertainment provider, through which GigaMedia has licensed certain of its gaming software.


  • In June 2007, GigaMedia formed a strategic alliance with SoftStar Entertainment Inc . and made an initial investment of NT$60 million (or approximately US$1.8 million) for the acquisition of 10 million convertible preferred shares of SoftStar. SoftStar is a games design house and online game operator in Taiwan. SoftStar has announced plans in 2005 for Xbox 360 game development.



FUNTOWN

A subsidiary of GigaMedia, FunTown is one of the leading Casual Game platforms in Asia, with approximately six million registered users and a wide variety of casual games, including the world’s largest MahJong platform in terms of revenue. FunTown generates revenues through access fees and also through the sales of various in-game items. It was founded in 1998 by the Acer computer company. They are based in Greater China , with offices in Shanghai , Hong Kong , and Taiwan .

FunTown’s casual games are designed for players of all levels of skill and experience, from the complete beginner to the “ Game Master .” FunTown also provides services, such as game clubs for players, tournaments related to FunTown’s online Casual Games , and Social Networking . The company’s software allows users to create their own online persona – offering players a wide selection of clothing, styles, icons and other elements to individualize a player’s online look.

FunTown’s games can be played on personal computers, mobile phones, airplane entertainment consoles and will be available on the Xbox 360 in Taiwan in 2006. FunTown has developed nearly all games in-house.


EVEREST POKER

Everest Poker is a multilingual Online Poker cardroom powered by Grand Virtual Gaming Alliance technology and fully owned by Gigamedia Limited.

Everest Poker offers online Tournaments and Ring Game s in both play and real money formats, as well as both web-browser and download client platforms ( Windows -only)

Everest Poker sponsors a number of real-world Tournaments , including the European Poker Tour .


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