ABIT Selects web2zoneŽ To Host ACON5 National Video Game Tournaments | Regional Winners Will Compete For National Title at E3 Show in Los Angeles
Utilizing web2zones new Cyber Square Alliance (CSA) network of premium game centers, the ACON5 Regional Qualifiers will be held simultaneously on April 23-24, 2005 in the New York, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles areas. Players from the United States and Canada are eligible to compete. The professional" video game tournaments will feature two popular PC-based games - Valves Half-Life: Counter Strike (1.6) and Blizzard Entertainments Warcraft III: Frozen Throne.
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 28, 2005 -- web2zone, the nation's leading retail Cyber Center, announced today that it has been selected by ABIT Computer Corporation to host the ACON5 North American Regional and National video game qualifier competitions. These events are part of the recently announced ACON5 Global Gaming Event being sponsored by ABIT, Intel, ATI, LG, and Corsair. Held in over 20 countries and territories, ACON5 invites avid gamers from 150 cities across the globe to one of the world's largest, most exciting gaming tournaments.
Utilizing web2zone's new Cyber Square Alliance (CSA) network of premium game centers, the ACON5 Regional Qualifiers will be held simultaneously on April 23-24, 2005 in the New York, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles areas. Players from the United States and Canada are eligible to compete. The "professional" video game tournaments will feature two popular PC-based games - Valve's Half-Life: Counter Strike (1.6) and Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft III: Frozen Throne.
Regional winners will receive an all expenses paid trip to the ACON5 US National Qualifier being held at The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The National Qualifier will determine who will represent North America at the ACON5 Global Finals being held in a yet undisclosed exotic location.
"We are very excited to be working with ABIT to host their ACON5 North American tournaments," says Ed Tomasi, web2zone's Director of Marketing. "It's an opportunity that allows us to showcase our national Cyber Square(sm) Alliance network of premium LAN centers."
"web2zone's CSA network is clearly the most knowledgeable and professional organization for venue-based competitive video game tournaments in North America.", says Harry Yen, ABIT's ACON5 North American Events Director. "We look forward to working with CSA's premium network."
For more information on ACON5, please visit www.acon5.com
About web2zone, Inc.:
web2zone, Inc. is a new and exciting brick and mortar retail concept called a "Cyber Center". It is the brainchild of Samsung America, Inc., the wholly owned North American subsidiary of one of the largest and most widely recognized companies in the world. web2zone is a retail destination that provides the technology generation with an access point for Entertainment Technology, Internet Connectivity, PC & Console Gaming, Event and Business Services. For more information, please visit our website at www.web2zone.com.
About the Cyber Square Alliance (CSA):
As a professionally managed division of web2zone, Inc., the Cyber Square Alliance was formed to organize and govern a standardized platform of premium LAN centers in North America. This reliable network of self-owned and operated North American LAN centers offers premium-level facilities and successfully executes on venue-based video game tournaments and events. These venues serve as beacons for marketers to reach target audiences at the grass-roots level.
About ABIT:
ABIT Computer Corporation designs and sells a complete family of award-winning ABIT Engineered motherboards and multimedia products. All ABIT products support industry-leading technology and provide leading quality and performance for integration of computer components supporting a broad range of PC applications, such as e-commerce, e-business, entertainment and education. Corporate headquarters are located in Taiwan . For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.abit-usa.com
Media Contact:
web2zone, Inc.
Edward Tomasi
Director of Marketing
(212) 614-7300 x14
edtomasi@web2zone.com
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