EDINBURGH, Scotland—Digital Bridges and Purple Scotland announced an agreement in mobile gaming. Purple will become co-publisher of the Classic collection of games on Digital Bridges’ Wirelesssgames’ channel.
The companies are exploring the possibility of integrating online multiplayer gaming facilities into games embedded into mobile phones.
Philips cuts jobs at components unit
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands—Dutch Philips Electronics said the slowing economy has forced it to cut 570 jobs at its Assembleon unit, which makes surface mounting machines for chips and other components on the circuit board.
The unit employs 1,200 workers around the world.
