CTE to offer Internet-accessible electronic games

CTCO announced that it will begin offering Internet-accessible electronic games to its customers as a result of the signing of agreements with two premium game companies: Zone4Play, Inc. (OTCBB: ZFPI), a provider of multi-platform gaming solutions; and Exent Technologies, a provider of secure digital

CTE expects to launch the services of Internet games in the 2005 third quarter. The Internet games offerings will add an exciting entertainment component to CTE's existing portfolio of voice, video and data services.

CTE will offer the new services to residential customers in the combined footprint of the company's two primary operations: Commonwealth Telephone Company ("CT") and CTSI, LLC ("CTSI"). CTE's agreement with Zone4PIay will enable subscribers to select from a suite of single and multi-player games, as well as play-for-fun casino type games. The suite of multi-player games includes Texas Hold' em Poker, Bingo and Blackjack; additional games include Roulette, Slots, Video Poker and Caribbean Poker. All of the games will be accessible via the Internet.

The "Games on Demand" solution from Exent Technologies, also Internet accessible, will allow subscribers to download and play fullversion PC CD-ROM games spanning a wide range of genres, including top game brands from leading publishers in the strategy, action, simulation, sports, and casual gaming genres. In addition, a wide variety of children's and family software will also be available, featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog, I SPY, Freddi Fish, and a complete array of education-oriented selections.

"We are excited to give our customers the ability to select from an outstanding portfolio of games, as a result of our agreements with both Zone4Play and Exent Technologies," said DG Gulati, CTE's senior vice president, Operations Strategy and Development. "The variety of game selections-from casino to adventure to educational-will ensure that there is something for everyone to enjoy Our agreements with both Zone4PIay and Exent Technologies allow CTE to provide its customers with an outstanding entertainment component to our existing suite of voice, video and data products and services.

Gulati noted that there will be a set monthly subscription price for the "Games on Demand- package, and another one for the casino type game packages.

About CTE

Headquartered in Dallas, Pa., Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc., serves business and residential customers with a full array of technologically advanced data and voice telecommunications products and services, including broadband data services and high-speed Internet access, delivered over its 100 percent digitally switched, fiberrich network.

CTE's primary operating segments are: Commonwealth Telephone Company ("CT"), the nation's seventh largest publicly held independent local exchange carrier, which has been operating in various rural Pennsylvania markets since 1897; and, CTSI, LLC ("CTSI"), a local exchange carrier operating in competitive markets outside CT's territory, that formally commenced operations in 1997. Jack Flash@, a broadband data service that uses DSL technology to offer highspeed Internet access and digital connectivity solutions, is offered throughout CTE's service territories. CTE's support businesses include epix(R) Internet Services (www.epix.net), one of the Northeast's largest rural Internet Service Providers ("ISPs"), and Commonwealth Communications, a provider of telecommunications equipment and facilities management services. Visit Commonwealth Telephone on the Internet at www.ct-enterprises.com.

About Zone4Play

Zone4Pay Inc. (www.zone4play.com) designs interactive game applications and solutions for the Interactive Television, cellular networks and Internet markets. Its cross-system product line allows access to a variety of platforms with only one user account. Zone4PIay is Listed on OTCBB and trades under the symbol ZFPI.OB.

About Exent Technologies Exent is the market leader in technology and service solutions for secure digital delivery of gaming and application software for service providers seeking to digitally distribute, manage and monetize a digital, ondemand games and applications service. Exent delivers products and solutions that support software publishers, broadband service providers, brand owners, consumer portals, retailers and others. Visit http://www.exent.com/.