May 3, 2006

Verizon Wireless Selects New WiderThan Game Titles for Get It Now

WiderThan (NASDAQ: WTHN), a leading global provider of integrated mobile entertainment solutions for wireless carriers, and Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless service provider in the United States, today announced that Verizon Wireless will expand its Get It Now(r) games with WiderThan's Crazyball and CubeTrix mobile games.

Crazyball, a modernized version of the classic "Pong" video game, allows players to deflect a bouncing ball in all directions by skillfully using eight buttons on the mobile phone. CubeTrix is a brain teasing puzzle game that allows mobile phone customers to engage in an interactive two-player game against their phone. Verizon Wireless customers can find Crazyball and CubeTrix in the getGAMES shopping aisle - each game is available for $4.99 for unlimited use purchase.

Jim Straight, vice president of wireless internet and multimedia services for Verizon Wireless, said, "Our continued relationship with WiderThan is a reflection of our commitment to meet our customers' increasing demand for high-quality mobile games and content."

WiderThan's Mobile Gaming spans numerous genres, including Sports, Action, Puzzles and Gambling. WiderThan offers both two- and three-dimensional games with unique designs and innovative play styles that optimize the mobile phone environment.

"We see a positive trend for comprehensive mobile entertainment services," said Vern Poyner, CEO of WiderThan Americas. "We look forward to helping Verizon Wireless continue to advance their next-generation mobile entertainment offerings." WiderThan and Verizon Wireless have been working together since 2001.

Get It Now is a registered trademark of Verizon Wireless.

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