VANCOUVER, CANADA - March 22, 2005 - The next mobile game to take the wireless world by storm could be one created by Vancouver's very own student developers. airG, the global leader in wireless gaming and the SFU (Simon Fraser University) EUSS (Engineering Undergraduate Student Society) have partnered to host the Mobile Apprentice Search 2005. The competition gives students the opportunity to see their hard work pay off and get their mobile application in the hands of mobile customers across Canada.

"Building on the success of The airG and Seneca College Mobile Development Competition 2004 , airG is delighted to be partnered once again with a student organisation to help bring the next great mobile game to market," said Vincent Yen, Director, airG. "This is a huge opportunity for local Vancouver students to get relevant wireless communications industry experience and knowledge."

Working in small teams the students are tasked with completing the design and implementation of an original mobile entertainment application. The games will be judged based on their originality, commercial feasibility, how good they look and how well they play. The submission process will be managed by the SFU EUSS and all judging will be conducted by airG.

The Mobile Apprentice Search 2005 is open to SFU undergraduate students from the Engineering, Computer Science, and Interactive Arts & Technology programs. The winning team will be awarded a cash prize, have their application launched on a Canadian carrier, and get the opportunity to join the rapidly growing airG team where they can help to create some of the most popular mobile entertainment applications in the world.

"We were extremely pleased when airG approached us with the opportunity to participate in the Mobile Apprentice Search 2005," said Bernard Smit, President, SFU EUSS. "This is a great opportunity for SFU Engineering, Computer Science and Interactive Arts & Technology students to engage in a little friendly rivalry and showcase their talent to the rest of Canada."

Added Yen: "The lower mainland is a hotbed of young developer talent and airG is happy to expose it by sharing our knowledge of this space and making the winning application available to mobile customers across Canada."

The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2005, with the winning entry being launched on a Canadian carrier during the summer. For more information go to www.airG.com and www.sfu.ca/euss.

About airG

airG powers mobile communities and wireless social networking. The company’s products and services have a proven track record of increasing customer affinity for leading mobile operators and media companies globally including Sprint Nextel, Cingular, Virgin Mobile, Orange and MTV Asia. airG's mobile community has more than seven million registered users worldwide and is available on more than 85 mobile operators. Based in Vancouver, Canada, the company also has offices in the UK and Australia. www.airG.com

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