KongZhong

KongZhong Corporation is a Chinese technology company providing value-added services via internet and mobile networks, with a primary focus on online and mobile gaming. Founded in May 2002 by serial entrepreneur Nick Yang with venture capital backing, it was among the first Chinese companies to provide WAP-based mobile content and 2.5G value-added services. Its early offerings included mobile message boards, WAP websites, e-books, ring tones, ringback tones, and mobile games. The company expanded its mobile gaming unit significantly through the 2012 acquisition of Noumena, a cross-platform mobile game engine developer supporting Android, iOS, and HTML5. KongZhong holds licenses to operate major international titles in China including World of Tanks and other Wargaming properties, and Guild Wars 2. The company was historically listed on NASDAQ under the ticker KZ.