August 13, 2010
We are excited to announce that Jambool is becoming a part of the Google family today.
Jambool started as a social collaboration platform in 2006. In 2007, we shifted our
focus to build applications on social networks. Along with success, we found
fun and lucrative ways to monetize our apps – specifically virtual currency and
goods. That led us to create a platform to help developers create, host, manage and
monetize their virtual economies.
Social Gold has grown by leaps and bounds since it went live in 2008. In the first half of 2010, we’ve processed more than double the entire payment volume we processed in all of 2009. And we’ve welcomed hundreds of developers to our platform. The fact that our highest revenue day was in the last week attests to the continued growth of online gaming.
Our vision is to build world-class products that help developers manage and
monetize their virtual economies across the globe. When the opportunity arose to join forces with Google to execute against this vision, we couldn’t pass it up. We are thrilled to bring the Social Gold platform to Google’s global users. And we invite you – our customers, partners, and friends – to continue on the journey with us.
Over the last few years, we have had the great fortune of working with an incredible
team. Every day, we are amazed and humbled by what they have accomplished.
We have had terrific support from our partners, investors and advisors; and we are
lucky to have worked with each of them. Thank you!
As a team, we remain passionate about innovating on behalf of our customers. We aim to deliver the most frictionless, seamless transaction experience inside applications and games on every platform. We are thrilled to be part of Google, and we look forward to the exciting road ahead.
The game has only just begun.
Vikas & Reza
We are proud to announce the launch of new payment partnerships with Boletos, iDeal, Pago Facil, IPS and sofortüberweisung.de/DIRECTebanking.com. Now developers using our Social Gold platform can customize payment
options for users in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, China, Argentina and Brazil, making it easier and cheaper for users to perform transactions in their local currencies. We are expanding to offer developers a wider range of localized payment options worldwide.
When developers are able to offer the most relevant payment methods for users they can deliver a more seamless transaction experience which ultimately boosts monetization. We also are able to monitor exchange rates and local fees in regions around the world so publishers can be on top of complicated regulations that vary by locale and can cut into profits.
In addition to these most recent partnerships, we have been expanding payment options with companies such as Cherry Credits, Ukash, GASH and MyCard to provide relevant payment options in more key regions including, Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. As social games continue to go global, it is important for developers ensure their payment providers cater to local markets.
