[April 10, 2008] Qwest Launches qZone Digital Content Store for PC Games and Software Apps Tweet (Wireless News Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Qwest Communications has announced the launch of qZone, a digital content store with more than 1,400 PC games and software applications available to Qwest broadband subscribers at qwest.com/qzone. The initial qZone offering allows Qwest customers to download and purchase the games and applications, adding the charges directly to their Qwest bill without having to re-enter sensitive banking information. qZone gives customers access to top computer games, including 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul, Bejeweled 2 Deluxe and Mystery Case Files. The site also offers dozens of software applications such as Web page development software, a DVD player with creator functions, popular foreign-language learning tools and other educational software. Games and applications on qZone are regularly updated so customers always have access to new items to discover and download, the company noted. "At Qwest, qZone marks the beginning of our convergent content capabilities, which we see as the next generation of bundling," said Ken Rambo, product director at Qwest. "As more customers bundle broadband, Digital TV and wireless services, they are also looking for simple and integrated content experiences, and Qwest is bringing those elements together for them seamlessly." Qwest noted the qZone will allow it the capability to offer digital entertainment and software products on multiple devices at home or on the go. "As Qwest's digital content and entertainment offerings expand beyond PC content, the integrated digital content platform will allow customers to receive cross-product content bundling on their monthly Qwest bill," Rambo said. Qwest has partnered with Mountain View, Calif.-based Cellmania, a provider of mobile content management marketplace, to build the bundled, multi-platform offering. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]