twobilliontext = "<P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"14\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><B>RENDERWARE HITS THE $2 BILLION MARK </B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><B>Games produced using RenderWare hit major revenue milestone</B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Criterion Software{invalid_utf8=174} announces that games developed with RenderWare{invalid_utf8=174}, the de facto standard game development middleware, have collectively delivered $2billion of retail revenue.</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">With over 130 RenderWare based SKUs released to date, including the holiday season{invalid_utf8=146}s hottest game properties, Grand Theft Auto: {invalid_utf8=150} Vice City, Mortal Kombat 5 {invalid_utf8=150} Deadly Alliance, Pro Evolution Soccer 2 and Burnout 2: Point of Impact it{invalid_utf8=146}s not hard to see why RenderWare has reached such a significant milestone.</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">This figure also looks set to quickly rise over the next year, with over 300 SKUs using RenderWare in production.</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">David Lau-Kee, CEO, Criterion Software, comments, {invalid_utf8=147}The uptake of RenderWare as a critical component within the game development process has been increasing rapidly over the past year. Safe-guarding the efficient, timely delivery of games in an increasingly competitive environment is a key consideration for the publisher community, and the RenderWare brand is seen by our customers as a guarantee of this happening. We are delighted to be able to help the industry deliver great games and to drive revenues.{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>Criterion Software Ltd</B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Criterion Software Ltd is the undisputed world-leading provider of middleware solutions for the game development industry. Founded in 1993, Criterion Software Ltd is a rapidly expanding organisation that today employs over 200 people in its software technology and game development divisions and is headquartered in Guildford UK, with offices in Tokyo, Austin, Paris and Derby. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon Inc. Further information on Criterion Software Ltd can be found at <a href=\"http://www.csl.com\" target=\"_blank\"><u>http://www.csl.com</u></a>.</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Criterion's game development middleware solutions include RenderWare Platform and the new RenderWare Studio. Both are available for PlayStation{invalid_utf8=174} 2, Xbox{invalid_utf8=153}, NINTENDO GAMECUBE{invalid_utf8=153} and PC. RenderWare is used extensively among the game development community, including heavyweights such as Activision, Acclaim, Capcom, EA, Empire Interactive, Infogrames, Interplay, Konami, Lucas Learning, Midway, Rage, Sierra-Online, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sony Online, Take-Two Interactive, THQ, Titus and Ubi Soft Entertainment. For the latest information on Criterion Software, RenderWare Platform, RenderWare Studio, our other tools and technologies and our partnerships, please visit <a href=\"http://www.renderware.com\" target=\"_blank\"><u>http://www.renderware.com</u></a>.</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></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>";
