namcotext = "<P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"14\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><B>NAMCO{invalid_utf8=174} AND CRITERION SOFTWARE{invalid_utf8=174} PARTNER FOR FUTURE TITLES</B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><B>Namco Hometek Inc. Licenses RenderWare Platform{invalid_utf8=174} and RenderWare Studio{invalid_utf8=174}</B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Criterion Software has signed a partnership with Namco Hometek Inc for the use of RenderWare Platform and RenderWare Studio. Namco Hometek Inc. will use RenderWare Platform for development of two US developed titles, which will ship in 2003 and 2004. One of the Namco projects also licensed the rights to use RenderWare Studio, the industry{invalid_utf8=146}s only complete game production system. This establishes a new relationship between the two companies, and Namco{invalid_utf8=146}s first foray with Middleware technology.</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Brian Leake, Technical Director of R&D, comments, "With this being Namco{invalid_utf8=146}s first venture into the use of Middleware technology, we chose RenderWare because of its established product line and Criterion{invalid_utf8=146}s dedication to supporting these tools." Andy Price, Criterion{invalid_utf8=146}s VP of North America, says, "This agreement reinforces our commitment to delivering the best, high-performance tools for development houses. Having a top tier developer like Namco partner with us shows why our products are the best in the industry."</FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">RenderWare Platform consists of Graphics, Audio, Physics, and AI toolkits. RenderWare Studio is an integrated, open and extensible suite of tools that allows all the various parts of your development team to work together in a truly collaborative way, in a real-time environment.</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 Ubisoft. 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><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\"><br><B>About Namco</B></FONT></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"></P><P ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><FONT FACE=\"Arial\" SIZE=\"12\" COLOR=\"#000000\">Namco Hometek Inc. is the U.S. consumer division of Namco Limited, a Tokyo-based world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry. Committed to providing the ultimate entertainment experience, Namco uses cutting-edge technology and advanced electronics to take their theme parks, arcades, and home video games far beyond traditional entertainment.</FONT></P>";
