649.com Inc. Announces International Free Beta Test
Period Of Its 6/49 Lottery Game
WIN ONE OF 5 CONVERTIBLE MUSTANGS
DANA POINT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1999-- Having successfully completed its' private testing the
company is now announcing its' ``Free International Public Beta Test Program' starting Friday November 26, 1999.
The Public Beta Test will activate only the ``free play' area of the Web Site. The ``pay for play' area and its' $5million US
grand prize will not be available until the official public launch occurring after the Beta testing. This test period is implemented to
fully load test the gaming servers and gain valuable feedback from potential customers ultimately contributing to the further
development of the game software. The Beta testing period will continue until the game achieves the level of security and
ease-of-use that meets the requirements of 649.com Inc., expected to be 30 - 60 days. The process will also assist in gathering
demographic information that will be useful in determining player profiles, origin of play etc. On completion of Beta testing the
company will launch the fully operational site and coordinate an International advertising campaign.
Lawrence Burbidge, President and CEO of 649.com Inc. stated ``We are excited about the upcoming Public Beta Test, which
signifies an important phase in the development of our company. We are now preparing for the next level encompassing the
'Official Public Launch``. At that stage our financial transaction processing system, prize insurance and banking agreements will
be in place and operative. Simultaneously, a third party testing of our system and random number generator will take place to
ensure the integrity, security and fairness of our game.'
All participants who register and play the game have a chance to win one of 5 Mustang Convertibles being offered as prizes
during the Public Beta test. In certain areas cash equivalent prizes may be substituted, please see the Web Site, www.649.com,
for full game rules and conditions. The first 5 players who correctly select 6 out of 6 winning numbers generated by the games
random number generators will be the lucky winners. Names of winners will be announced on the 649.com Web Site and
publicized within 24 hours of any win.
The installation of the SUN 250 server in Costa Rica was completed successfully last week. 649.com Inc. chose to utilize SUN
Servers for their unparalleled reliability in operation and unmatched security features of the SUN Solaris Operating System.
Oracle 8i software was chosen as the database program. All equipment and software utilized by 649.com Inc. is considered
world class and should meet the requirements for security and reliability. The Web Site incorporates the latest in Shockwave
and Flash technology with full motion, music, sound effects and 3-D graphics.
To increase the Web Site's exposure, 649.com Inc. is currently negotiating media partnerships with high traffic Internet sites, to
promote the 649.com domain name. As agreements are reached, announcements will be made.
Statements made by the company may be forward looking in nature. Actual results may differ from those projected. The
company believes that the information in this release is from sources considered reliable, but cannot guarantee that the
statements presented herein are accurate or complete.
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