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About Ongame
Ongame is a game and game related services developer for various digital media. Ongame develops everything from stand-alone game products to fully customized online gaming solutions. The company is specialized in online poker products but Ongame develops software for a number of other online games too.
Ongame is a privately held company based in Uppsala, Sweden. The company specializes in online poker and runs one of the world’s largest poker sites PokerRoom.com.
PokerRoom.com was one of the first poker sites to emerge on the internet and as of today the site serves about three million registered users.
Ongame Studios is the company’s game development unit in charge of developing all the poker software. The studio also develops other online games. Through PokerNetwork, one of the world’s leading poker networks, the company licenses its software, related services and a complete poker platform to suitable companies around the world. By partnering with Ongame Network licensees have access to all of Ongame’s unique poker know-how, five years of software development and the entire network’s player base.
Since its foundation back in 1999 the company has grown at a rapid rate and the number of employees has increased from 35 people in 2002 to approximatley 150 by mid 2004. Ongame has been awarded a triple A credit ranking by D&B.
Ongame Studios is the exclusive provider of poker software to Ongame Network. In addition, Ongame studios also develops classic casino games such as Black Jack, Video Poker, Baccarat, Let It Ride and Slots.
The current focus lies on developing products geared towards the online gaming market but the studio has intensified its efforts towards exploring the growing mobile games market. A released Mobile Poker Trainer, downloadable for most current cell phones, is a result of these efforts.
Ongame Network is one of the world’s leading online poker networks. Using software developed by Ongame and years of industry know-how PokerNetwork licenses its unique poker platform to other online gaming related companies.
Running all sites against one seamless player base enables Ongame Network to always provide its partners with the mass of players and game accessibility needed to effectively run an online poker room.
The software provided by Ongame PokerNetwork is unique in that it is Java-based. This enables players to play directly on the site without having to download or install any software. By using a Java application PokerNetwork partners can attract all internet users, independent of what system they use. Be it Windows, Mac or Linux. A download client for Windows is also available.
eCOGRA's Players Seal of Approval has been awarded to the Ongame Network operating partner PokerRoom.com. In order to achieve this award, Ongame Network has also been subjected to a rigorous assessment by an external assessor consultancy of international repute, which included verification that the network operates honestly and responsibly, and the games are fair.
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