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NetDragon Cooperates with ICBC
HONG KONG, April 25 /PRNewswire/ --
- First NetDragon Credit Card Issued in China
NetDragon Websoft Inc. ("NetDragon" or the "Company", with its subsidiary
collectively the "Group"; stock code: 8288.HK) and Industrial and Commercial
Bank of China ("ICBC") today announced the official issuance of the "Peony
NetDragon Credit Card" at all branches of ICBC across the PRC. The signing
ceremony is being held this morning at the Peony Credit Card Centre at the
ICBC headquarters in Beijing. The hosts of the signing ceremony are Mr. Liu
Luyuan, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of NetDragon, and Mr.
Li Weiping, President of ICBC's Peony Card Centre.
The "Peony NetDragon Credit Card" uses the "UnionPay" standard. As well
as offering basic credit card functions, the card has a creative feature
whereby cardholders can make payments without actually signing the card.
Instead, cardholders can call a NetDragon customer service hotline using a
mobile phone number assigned to the card. After having their information
confirmed, cardholders are able to credit their game accounts by debiting
their credit cards. They can also credit their game accounts online through
the credit card and the gain bonus points at the same time, making payments
of virtual items much easier than in the past. The card's designs are based
on the artwork of online games developed by NetDragon, with the designs of
the first classic and gold cards to be issued based on the artwork from
"Eudemons Online". The Group will also consider issuing credit card designs
based on artwork from other games, such as "Conquer Online", "Zero Online"
and "Way of the Five".
Through the cooperation, it shows that ICBC has a high level of respect
for the professional database management system and high-quality management
of customer creditworthiness of NetDragon. This cooperation will also bring
opportunities to create exciting new synergies to both parties. Commenting on
the arrangement, Mr. Liu Luyuan said, "We are very glad to be able to
cooperate with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. We believe that
the Group can grasp the great development potential of online game industry
in China and provide brand-new enjoyment and convenience to game players
through this cooperation. We hope in the future to be able to engage in
further cooperative ventures with ICBC. This sort of cooperation is making
more creative services more widely available for both China's online game
industry and its banking industry."
NetDragon Websoft Inc.
NetDragon Websoft Inc. is one of the leading online game developers and
operators in the PRC. The Group's portfolio consists of a range of MMORPGs
(Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games) that cater to various types
of players and gaming preferences. The Group has successfully developed and
marketed many popular online games in various styles. Its current offerings
include the games Eudemons Online, Conquer Online, Zero Online, Tou Ming
Zhuang Online, Era of Faith, and Monster & Me. The games are available in six
languages, including English, French and Spanish. The Group also has three
new games in the pipeline, namely Heroes of Might and Magic Online, Way of
the Five, and Tian Yuan, all to be launched in 2008. The Group is also
currently engaged in an agreement with Buena Vista Internet Group ("BVIG") (a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company) to develop and operate a
MMORPG encompassing the graphical representations of selected Disney
characters and certain Disney themes and stories owned by or licensed to
BVIG. The Disney game is expected to be launched in early 2009. NetDragon was
listed on the GEM board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 2 November 2007
(Stock Code: 8288.HK).
Issued by Porda International (Finance) PR Group for and on behalf of
NetDragon Websoft Inc.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Angelina Li (Investor Relations Officer)
NetDragon Websoft Inc.
Tel: +852-6303-1722 or +86-1380-9508-688
Fax: +852-2850-7066
Email: angelinali@nd.com.hk






