MAYA有獎遊戲成績公佈

CROWNING THE ‘MASTERS’ of MAYA

Nokia Siemens Networks today announced the three lucky winners of the Master of Maya Treasure Hunt that began in June 2007 and ended in September 2007. More than 3900 people participated in the Treasure Hunt through roadshows and the website (www.masterofmaya.com) by answering three questions related to the game.

Wan Mazura Bt. Wan Marzuki from UITM Shah Alam, who took home the 1st prize, a NEC laptop, said, "Master of Maya is one of a kind because it further enhances the mobile games available in the market. The Treasure Hunt was a mind-boggling and jam-packed adventure! I am overwhelmed with the prize and very thankful to Nokia Siemens Networks.”

The second and the third prize winners were Nabila Aima from UKM Bangi, who won a Sony Playstation 3, and Tuan Rosma Azyyati T. Rasid, also from UKM Bangi, who took home a Playstation Portable gaming console.

Master of Maya is the world's first trading card game for mobile phones, developed by Nokia Siemens Networks and offered exclusively by Maxis Communications Bhd. in Malaysia. In the game, players assume the roles of Mayan warlords and compete with other warlords in battles where they must skillfully deploy their forces to achieve strategic advantage. Players can challenge friends or other players, anytime and anywhere and Maxis offers play with no air time charges!

The game is kept fresh through booster packs that players can buy to introduce new trading cards into their deck. Decks can be managed through either a player's mobile phone or through the Master of Maya website. Both mobile phone and website are kept synchronized automatically. Players with surplus cards can trade them with other players for cards they do not have. Every player is then able to build a custom deck that capitalizes upon the strengths of their individual playing styles.

Bill Chang, Country Director, Malaysia, Nokia Siemens Networks, said, “Presently, network operators and service providers are facing pressures from all directions. They are pushed to increase the efficiencies of their operations and technologies and raise shareholder value. They are challenged to create new services to stay competitive. New analysis from 3G.co.uk reveals that the mobile games market – covering Asia Pacific ex-India and China is estimated to generate total end-user revenues amounting up to US $15 million between 2007 to end-2012.”

“Nokia Siemens Networks has worked with numerous operators around the world to support the design and implementation of their new business models. Partnering with Maxis Communications in Malaysia to host and integrate Master of Maya is a good example of the extended play business model, where an operator works with vendors to be more competitive. Master of Maya is the epitome of an insightful and innovative collaboration where Nokia Siemens Networks helped the operator with flexible and timely delivery of a new service to compete in this dynamic market”.