10th Aug 2005 11:52
Character Group PLC10 August 2005 Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ltd, BirminghamDate: Wednesday, 10 August 2005 IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAROL VORDERMAN TEAMS UP WITH THE CHARACTER GROUP TO LAUNCH ELECTRONIC SUDOKU Sudoku is the fiendishly addictive number puzzle that has taken the UK by storm.The puzzle has been introduced to many fans through Carol Vorderman'sbest-selling, "How to do Sudoku" book. In addition Carol introduced an hour-longSudoku show on Sky One this July and it is anticipated that more shows will bebroadcast this autumn. In September, Character will launch two Carol Vorderman Sudoku products. ForSudoku fans on the move, there are two handy travel size products: a hand-heldLCD game (£19.99) with over 750 grids, and a touch screen version (£29.99), withover 100,000 permutations of the game. A plug and play version, allowing addictsto play Sudoku on their home TV (£29.99) will follow later this year. Commenting on the launch of the new Sudoku products Carol Vorderman said:"I am delighted to be teaming up with Character to bring Sudoku to a wideraudience. Sudoku is already a media phenomenon but thanks to Character'sinnovative products, this addictive puzzle will be introduced to even morefans". Jon Diver, Group Marketing Director for the Character Group added:"Carol Vorderman is the quintessential UK personality when it comes to numberpuzzles and we are thrilled that Carol is helping us to develop the line. Theproduct will apply to a very wide audience and we anticipate that the line willbe one of the top selling products this Christmas." Enquiries:Richard King, Chairman Fiona Tooley, DirectorThe Character Group plc Citigate Dewe RogersonTel: 020 8949 5898 Tel: 0121 455 8370www.charactergroup.plc.uk Mobile: 07785 703523 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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