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New CPL, LLC Acquires Cyberathlete Amateur League (CAL)
Friday, 14, November 2008 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Dallas, Texas, USA - The newly formed CPL Holdings Group, LLC announced today that it has acquired the Cyberathlete Amateur League (CAL) in an all cash transaction that divests NewWorld.com, Inc. (former parent of CAL) and its shareholders from any interest in CAL.
The new management of CAL, will seek to increase its worldwide presence, enhance its infrastructure, and create a more interactive and fair environment for online game competitions. Participation in CAL will continue to be free of cost.
Ms. Angela Summers, a spokesperson for the CPL Holdings Group, LLC, said, "We are excited to have completed our first acquisition at the new CPL. We are also evaluating other media and gaming technology properties in Europe and Asia for either acquisition or partnership."
CAL was launched on March 6, 2001, when NewWorld.com, Inc., acquired the Domain of Games online league. Beginning with a single Counter-Strike division and 3,000 members, CAL has since grown to 16 game divisions and 300,000 registered members. Over the last 12 months, CAL has generated 17 million visits and 170 million page impressions.
CAL (www.caleague.com) was the world’s first online league to form periodic structured seasons, complete with pre-season, regular season and playoffs. In addition, CAL was the first online league to introduce integrated team predictions, roster locks, score tickers, draft leagues, and game ID locks.
New CPL Announces Jobs and Event Plans
The newly acquired CPL, LLC announced today that it intends to move forward on an aggressive time-line with the hiring of its core executive team and the identification and acquisition of technologies and distribution platforms, all leading to a 2009 launch with two international events, including one event in the United States.
In the next 90 days, CPL, LLC will engage a team of industry professionals and is currently seeking to fill positions in Marketing, Business Development, Online Development, and Event Production. Persons with experience in these fields who also have experience endemic to the gaming industry are invited to submit a resume to jobs@thecpl.ae*.
Additionally, CPL, LLC is in negotiations with multiple media and gaming technology properties for either acquisition or partnership. While focus is currently on major media and technology development organizations, the investment group recognizes that the gaming community itself is often the origin for the most advanced competitive gaming technology, and plans to offer a medium through which independently developed technology can be presented for review.
Before the end of 2008, CPL, LLC will announce the details for two large international events to be hosted in 2009. Various game titles across multiple platforms are currently being reviewed for inclusion in these events, with the objective of including both competitive and entertainment titles. One of these events will be hosted in the United States; the location of the second event is currently undecided. For information on marketing opportunities related to these events or related to CPL, LLC, contact marketing@thecpl.ae*.
*Due to the Islamic EID holidays, email addresses in this release will not be active until Monday, October 6, 2009. angel.munoz@newworld.com munoz.angel@mac.com
Infamous Platforms Announces Performance Gaming Systems Lineup
Infamous Platforms today announced their lineup of high performance personal computer systems. At the top of their current PC lineup is the Infamous Platforms Extreme 5000 GranTechnology or IPX 5000GT. This high-powered rig features the Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor, three-way SLI using NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 GPUs, up to eight gigabytes of GB Kingston Hyper X DDR3 memory, solid-state drives and Blu-Ray optical drives.
Infamous Platforms designed the Infamous Platforms Extreme 4000 Gaming System (or IPX 4000GS) to satisfy the need for high performance quad core systems. The IPX 2000 is the first of the Infamous Platforms series to include a 9000 series NVIDIA GPU as standard equipment. This platform also utilizes Dual Core possessing and is able to pump larger amounts of frames per second by increasing the memory speeds and size, processing clock rate and GPU power.
When developing the IPX1000, Infamous Platforms took into consideration the gamer that desires a high performance PC, but isn't interested in spending over one thousand dollars. This system utilizes Dual Core processing as standard equipment, along with Hyper X memory and an 8000 series NVIDIA GPU. The IPX 1000 marks the crossroad of performance and value.
All Infamous Platforms systems are offered with one-year warranties and lifetime phone support. More at www.infamousplatforms.com.
Investment Group Acquires CPL
Monday 25 August 2008 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Dallas, Texas USA –
NewWorld.com, Inc., a leader in the interactive entertainment industry in the USA has announced
that its intellectual property, Cyberathlete Professional League® (CPL) has been acquired by an
investment group based in the United Arab Emirates.
Ms. Angela Summers, a spokesperson for the acquiring investment group, said, "We are planning
to launch a new company which will be named "CPL, LLC" and will be headquartered in the
United Arab Emirates. The new company will organise videogame tournaments worldwide."
Ms. Angela Summers continued, "The CPL is a globally recognised brand that has more history in
the videogame industry than all other leagues combined. We look forward to reintroducing
gamers to a better, larger and more exciting CPL."
Angel Munoz, the founder and former president of the CPL, said, "This acquisition is just the kind
of positive support that the international interactive entertainment industry needs. I look forward
to seeing CPL continue under new management, adding further accolades to its history."
Founded in June 1997, the CPL is a pioneer in professional video game tournaments and over
the course of ten years hosted 60 international main events, sanctioned 600 international
qualifiers and awarded $3 million in cash prizes. It began as a small LAN event in Dallas, Texas,
and went on to initiate world-class competitions across five continents.
Further details and marketing contact information will be released before the end of September
2008.
M&A TECHNOLOGY LAUNCHES INFAMOUS PLATFORMS
DALLAS, Texas – Aug 20, 2008 – M&A Technology, a leading manufacturer of supercomputers and high-performance servers, announced today the launch of its new division Infamous Platforms (http://www.infamousplatforms.com), which will offer video gamers access to advanced computing technology that will effortlessly run today’s most demanding video games.
Through its new Infamous Platforms division, video gamers can now benefit from M&A Technology's 25 years of experience, deep knowledge of technology and unparalleled commitment to excellence. M&A Technology has built supercomputers for organizations as diverse as Siemens, and the Air Force Research Laboratory, in addition to other major government agencies, leading companies and top universities.
Infamous Platforms will break new ground in manufacturing quality for gaming computers. The production process starts in a state-of-the-art research and development laboratory. Once the configuration is verified and tested, the gaming systems are produced in an ISO 9001-2000 certified facility. Every system undergoes a 48-hour stress test and burning process to ensure the highest quality.
Infamous Platforms will also revolutionize the industry by offering the best value in computing power and the highest standard of customer service. Additionally, Infamous Platforms has partnered with top leaders in the video games industry to ensure that it quickly becomes a global leader in the manufacturing of innovative video game computer systems.
"Our gaming systems are built with the best components and assembled by hand in the USA. We have been building high-quality computers for over 25 years, and we are confident that Infamous Platforms will offer the total solution for video gamers," says Jihad Jubran, Vice President Ecommerce Sales. "In essence Infamous Platforms will raise the bar for what gamers should expect from a video game computer manufacturer."
To join the infamous revolution visit Infamous Platforms at http://www.infamousplatforms.com
About M&A
M&A Technology started in 1984 as a technology solution provider for education. Since then it has grown into other markets such as OEM, Commercial, and High Performance Computing. The company's success can be attributed to its commitment to customer service and continued innovation. M&A Super Computers can be found in the Top 500 fastest supercomputers list at http://www.top500.org.
Winners Selected for The CAL Newsletter
CAL today announced the winners of a massive giveaway to subscribers of The CAL Newsletter. Cool prizes from Razer, CyberShotsz, Thermalright and Tendon were up for grabs.
The lucky winners are:
Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse - Nygrin Barnes
Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse - Ryne Pittman
Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse - Alex Luengas
Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard - Colin Battershell
CyberShotsz Energy Drinks - Casey Gefre
CyberShotsz Energy Drinks - PJ Hruschak
Thermalright Ultra 120 CPU Cooler - Ryan Fitzpatrick
Thermalright Ultra 120 CPU Cooler - Christopher Pell
Tendon HDMI cables - Ian Laphilliph
Tendon HDMI cables - Ryan Dombo
Tendon HDMI cables - Tony Nardi
Tendon HDMI cables - Alec Mckanna
Tendon HDMI cables - Will Liu
Tendon HDMI cables - Kyle Dalton
Tendon HDMI cables - Teddy Chon
Tendon HDMI cables - Mohamed Bakhit
Tendon HDMI cables - Chris Dombrowski
Tendon HDMI cables - Matt Guerra
Subscribe to The CAL Newsletter at www.caleague.com/?page=subscribe for a chance to participate in future giveaways and special offers.
CPL Mouse Sold Out!
(UPDATE - 4/30/08) The CPL announced, that just three months after launching the Razer DeathAdder™ CPL® Pro Edition gaming mouse, it sold its entire mouse inventory.
The new mouse featured an exclusive pulsing blue light of the CPL classic logo, and its 3G infrared sensor enables movement speeds at 2.25 times faster when compared to a standard 800dpi optical sensor.
We thank all of the CPL fans that purchased the mouse and made it the fastest selling CPL product ever. We also appreciate the numerous emails expressing complete satisfaction with the mouse.
Jakia to Perform at CPL Winter.
CityStream Live has been marketing and promoting artists of different genres for over the past few years now. After doing so much in the entertainment industry, for the first time, CityStream Live (CSL) now brings live entertainment to the gaming industry. The professional synergies between CPL and CSL, markets this winter event as a great opportunity to expose more “home” gamers to the “competitive” side of the industry. In addition, CSL will provide entertainment, introducing Dallas Metroplex’s hottest new artist. Though the event is not heavily advertised, approximately a thousand (1,000) gamers and spectators are expected to participate in the festivities.
The artist of choice is the new Pop Sensation, “Jakia”. She is beautiful, multi-talented, and hails from Dallas, TX. Not only does she have the rhythm and moves of a superstar, she has the voice to back it all up. Jakia sings, dances, and writes her own music and lyrics. Her portfolio contains music she has composed in the Country, Hip Hop, R&B and Pop genres. Jakia’s passion for performing is driven by her love of music and connecting with fans. Needless to say, this spirited and gifted woman is one to look out for.
Jakia performs on Friday, December 21, at 9pm. Jakia will be performing her hot new singles “Extra Extra”, “I’ll Let You Know”: A Sticky Remix Ft. C.P. Tha Great, “Girlfriend” produced by Paul Couture, and more. This is one show Jakia guarantees to be fun and exciting.
Jakia is also featured on the web magazine www.lipserviceink.com. Currently the hostess is airing interviews with the late “Pimp C”. Jakia’s interview and the new remix of “Extra Extra” will be aired on December 21st. View one of her latest online reviews at:
www.clizbeats.com/beatsheat/archive/2007/07/25/index.html
Superstring to Perform at CPL Winter
The power pop/rock band, SUPERSTRING, will perform a special acoustic show at the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) Winter Extreme Championships at 9pm on Thursday, December 20th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Dallas.
“Our acoustic show is very different from our regular live show, it’s more intimate but just as powerful”, states lead singer, Julie Lange. SUPERSTRING will also have their latest single, “Cemetery Street”, featured in the upcoming season of MTV’s reality show “The Hills” and the band has written and recorded the theme song for the yet to be released video game “Severity” produced by Escalation Studios.
The song “Severity”, along with their first full-length album “By All Means” and their latest EP “Pull Me Apart” is now available for download on iTunes. SUPERSTRING can be seen and heard at: www.myspace.com/superstringsound
One day free passes are available at www.thecpl.com/winter/?p=register
Note: The concert will take place at the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) holiday party hosted at the CPL Winter Event in the Hyatt Regency's Reunion Ballroom E.
Dallas IGDA Announces Holiday Party & Poker Tournament
The Dallas IGDA (International Game Developers Association) today announced that their annual holiday party will be hosted at the CPL Winter Extreme Championships along with a free poker tournament.
The IGDA poker tournament will take place on Thursday, December 20th at 7:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency Dallas (300 Reunion Blvd) Marsalis Halls.
To register for the poker tournament visit www.thecpl.com/register/ and select the IGDA Poker Tournament. You must register to enter the tournament!
The IGDA holiday party begins at 9pm (Reunion Ballroom E) and IGDA will offer free drink tickets.* The party will also have a Rock Band competition and the winner gets a trophy.
The event sponsors are:
Gearbox Software
Cyberathlete Professional League
Shacknews
Janimation
Stephen Arnold Music
Terminal Reality
Jetpay
Devry
For more information on the CPL Extreme Winter Championships please visit www.thecpl.com/winter/
For more information on the Dallas IGDA please visit www.dallasigda.org
*Updated by IGDA on Dec 7, 07
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