infogramestext = "<P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"14\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><B>INFOGRAMES AND RENDERWARE EXPAND RELATIONSHIP </B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><B>Criterion{invalid_utf8=146}s RenderWare to support the timely delivery of multi-platform titles across US operation</B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Criterion Software{invalid_utf8=174}, the world{invalid_utf8=146}s leading provider of game development solutions, announces that leading interactive entertainment publisher Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM) has strengthened its existing relationship with Criterion by licensing RenderWare{invalid_utf8=174} across its US operations to bolster efficiencies in developing games across multiple platforms and ensure their timely delivery to market.</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Already integrated across a number of Infogrames{invalid_utf8=146} European studios, the deal will drive the adoption of RenderWare across up to 12 titles on platforms including the PlayStation{invalid_utf8=174}2 computer entertainment system, NINTENDO GAMECUBE{invalid_utf8=153}, Xbox{invalid_utf8=153} and the PC. Development teams, affiliates and third-party developer partners will be strongly supported by Criterion{invalid_utf8=146}s developer relations team, who will be focused on providing Infogrames with comprehensive, dedicated technical support and consultancy to safeguard the timely delivery of the titles to market.</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Scott Walker, Vice President of Development, Infogrames explains, "Having used RenderWare in the past, we{invalid_utf8=146}ve seen the positive impact of this technology on our ability to efficiently create quality games across multiple platforms. We believe this new deal will ensure that those benefits are now channeled across the organization at a global level.{invalid_utf8=148} </FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Andy Price, Vice President of North American Operations, Criterion Software says, {invalid_utf8=147}We{invalid_utf8=146}re delighted that the relationship has continued to grow in this way, and it demonstrates our commitment to supporting customers on a global level. It shows great endorsement for RenderWare from the publisher community and is a major milestone for us in our strategy to support the development and publishing communities, and meeting their needs both of today and tomorrow.{invalid_utf8=148} </FONT></P><br><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><B>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR PHOTOS, PLEASE CONTACT:</B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Europe</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Nicola Kirby</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Criterion Software</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">+44 (0) 1483 406 296</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><B><a href=\"mailto:nkirby@csl.com\"><u>nkirby@csl.com</u></a></B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">US</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Chad Barron</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Criterion Software</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">512 478 5605</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><B><a href=\"mailto:cbarron@csl.com\"><u>cbarron@csl.com</u></a></B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><B>About Criterion Software/RenderWare</B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Criterion Software{invalid_utf8=174} is the world-leading provider of middleware solutions for the game development industry. Founded in 1993, Criterion Software is a rapidly expanding organization that today employs over 200 people in its software technology and game development divisions, and has offices in Austin, Guildford, Derby, Paris and Tokyo. (Criterion Software is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon Inc.) </FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">RenderWare{invalid_utf8=174} is Criterion's portfolio of game development solutions, which includes RenderWare Platform and RenderWare Studio for PlayStation{invalid_utf8=174} 2, Xbox{invalid_utf8=153}, NINTENDO GAMECUBE{invalid_utf8=153} and PC. </FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">RenderWare is used extensively among the game development community, including heavyweights such as EA, Konami, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) Sony Online, Midway, Sammy Studios, Namco, Ubi Soft Entertainment, Infogrames and THQ. Games developed using RenderWare, have so far collectively delivered over $2billion of retail revenue, which includes sales of this season{invalid_utf8=146}s hottest game properties: <B>Grand Theft Auto: {invalid_utf8=150} Vice City</B>, <B>Mortal Kombat 5 {invalid_utf8=150} Deadly Alliance</B>, <B>Pro Evolution Soccer 2</B> and <B>Burnout 2: Point of Impact</B>.</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">For more information about RenderWare please visit <a href=\"http://www.renderware.com\" target=\"_blank\"><u><b>http://www.renderware.com.</b></u></a></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"10\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><I>Criterion and RenderWare are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. Microsoft is a registered trademark and Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo is a registered trademark and NINTENDO GAMECUBE a trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.</I></FONT></P>";
