SOHU.com Forms Strategic Partnership with
Globallink Games World to Offer Online Games
BEIJING, CHINA,
September 8, 2000 - SOHU.com (Nasdaq: SOHU), one of the most popular
Internet portals in Mainland China, has formed a strategic partnership with
Beijing Globallink Computer Technology Co. Ltd, the largest Chinese online game
portal site, to launch a new game channel. The co-branded channel will offer
Internet users a new variety of online games that suit the preferences and
playing habits of Chinese Internet users.
Starting with the introduction of the popular games I-go and Bridge, the site
will soon feature up to 13 interactive games, including Hidden Chess, Chinese
Chess, Chess, Heart Battle and Sprinter. The new site can be accessed through
SOHU.com at qipai.sohu.com.
The Globallink Network Games World, operated by Beijing Globallink Computer
Technology Co. Ltd, is the largest Chinese game site with 3 million registered
users worldwide. On average, 32,000 players are online simultaneously.
Globallink offers users high-speed connections for playing games through its
servers located in many cities around China as well as other countries in the
Asia-Pacific region.
"Through our strategic partnership with Globallink we can offer our users a
new and exciting experience. We are pleased to have interactive games on our
site, marking a further step towards making SOHU.com the most comprehensive
Internet portal in China", said Charles Zhang, president and CEO of SOHU.com.
The new site offers interactive functions allowing Internet users to play and
chat with their playing mates at the same time. Users play by downloading the
software, which allows them to keep all previous scores and compare rankings
with other players. The newly launched game channel will also report on new
developments in the game industry and offer tips on how to play a better game.
SOHU.com will sell club cards for online games that also offer online and
offline benefits, such as consultation with professional players and discounts
for entertainment events.
About SOHU.com
SOHU.com is the leading Internet portal in
Mainland China with current daily page views exceeding 12 million. It provides
navigation/search, news, sports, business and finance, real estate channel,
entertainment, chat, email and e-commerce activities for a solid and wide base
of visitors. Dr. Charles Zhang founded SOHU.com in 1997. Its investors include
Intel, Dow Jones, IDG, the Morningside China Group, PCCW, Legend and Hikari. Its
content partners include CNET, DOW Jones and dozens of local media organizations
in China.
For further information:
Dahlia Wei
SOHU Investor
Relations and Communications
Tel: +86 10 6272 6598
E-mail:
ir@sohu-inc.com
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