As a result of an agreement signed between Game Entertainment Europe and the shareholders of game technology provider Kalydo, Richard van Barneveld will join the team of Kalydo and pick up the role of Business Development Director. Furthermore, the Swiss based mother company Game Entertainment International AG will become shareholder in Kalydo. Both companies have successfully worked together in the last 1,5 years. This new agreement is seen as a logical next step in our cooperation. 

Richard van Barneveld’s role is to help Kalydo with their expansion into Asian regions such as Korea and China and increase revenues from these territories. As Kalydo is fast growing he will work together with Doki Tops (CEO) to bring the company to the next level. In the short term Richard will stay at Game Entertainment Europe as CEO and will share is time between the 2 companies. 

“We are excited about Richard van Barneveld joining Kalydo. He provides a lot of expertise to help expand our business.” says Doki Tops, CEO of Kalydo. 

“Kalydo has developed a unique browser solution for downloadable games. It is great to be able to join this highly innovative and enthusiastic Dutch company operating in a global market” says Richard van Barneveld. 

About Game Entertainment International AG: 

Game Entertainment International AG is founded in 2008 and based in Switzerland. The main focus of the company is investing in Game Companies that are operating in the fast growing MMO game business. Game Entertainment International AG is directly and indirectly participating in Lots Interactive Ltd (MMO Game Developer), WZZRD BV (Game Cafes), GamesFactoryOnline BV (Serious Game Producer), Game Entertainment Europe BV (MMO Game Publisher) and recently Eximion BV (Kalydo, Online Game Technology Provider) 

About Kalydo www.kalydo.com: 

Kalydo is a leading browser game middleware solution which enables embedding games, based on any game technology, directly into every browser and social network. Kalydo’s innovative and scalable way of deploying games takes away traditional barriers, such as the need to download and install software. Kalydo decreases distribution costs while increasing visitor-to-player conversion and revenues. Games can now be offered in a “click & play” fashion, bringing consumers a fantastic gaming experience from anywhere in the world. 

Based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Kalydo launched a beta version of their platform in 2007 before going commercially live in 2009. Since then Kalydo has become the number one browser game technology provider for successful games such as Godswar Online, Runes of Magic and OnGolf. 

For more information, please visit www.kalydo.com 

LinkedIN profile of Richard van Barneveld http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardvanbarneveld