fusionOne Announces Phone Sync Initiative Supporting Handset Manufacturers and Carriers

Cambridge Telcom Report, March 20, 2000

fusionOne (www.fusionOne.com), a pioneer and leader in the development of next-generation Internet synchronization technology, Wednesday announced its commitment to providing its suite of synchronization services for all mobile handset manufacturers, carriers, and underlying network protocols. The fusionOne platform allows partners to provide seamless synchronization of mobile users' in-phone calendar and address book data with information stored on a their other devices (PCs and handhelds) and favorite Web applications.

With this announcement, fusionOne furthers its expansion in the mobile device marketplace by offering carriers a platform upon which to provide fusionOne's suite of synchronization services, including over-the-air and cable-based sync, as value-added services to their customers. As part of its commitment to support all protocols and standards, fusionOne is also an active supporter of the SyncML Initiative, creating the open industry standard for synchronization across multiple platforms and devices.

fusionOne has pioneered the market for Internet-based and wireless synchronization technology for all data types and devices, and already supports over-the-air synchronization to select Nokia phones. Through its recent acquisition of Datalane (see press release dated March 15), the company significantly enhances its mobile phone support to include more than 150 different phone configurations. The company also announced Wednesday a partnership with European carrier, ONE, to provide sync services to ONE's wireless subscribers.

"fusionOne's commitment to supplying the most comprehensive phone sync solution is evidenced through its ongoing partnership with Nokia and continued support of new technologies and standards," said John Malloy, general partner at Nokia Ventures. "The company's expertise in next-generation wireless and Internet-based synchronization is a great asset not only to Nokia, but also to all communications vendors, as well as carriers."

"With the number of mobile phones in the market today, there is an enormous need to have a ubiquitous solution for syncing all of your personal information," said Rick Onyon, president and CEO of fusionOne. "Through our advanced Internet-based architecture and aggressive partnership plans with carriers and manufacturers, soon anyone who wants to keep their phone in sync with all their other devices will no longer need to buy a new handset or switch carriers -- they just need fusionOne."

fusionOne's Internet Sync service is a seamless and automatic way for users to keep their personal digital content up-to-date and "in sync" across their computing and communications devices. Leveraging its unique store-and-forward architecture and the power of the Internet, fusionOne synchronizes and distributes information easily and efficiently, without the need for any contact between devices. With fusionOne, users enter information once on any device with assurance that it will automatically be updated in all their other devices.

Privately held and founded in 1998, fusionOne is the pioneer developer and marketer of cutting-edge Internet Sync software and services that make information access simple and seamless across multiple communications and computing devices. fusionOne is backed by funding from Nokia Ventures (NYSE:NOK), 3Com Ventures (Nasdaq:COMS), El Dorado Ventures, its founders and recognized leaders in the high technology industry. fusionOne' s most recent partnerships include Novatel Wireless, Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG), Snap, the Internet portal service from NBC Internet, Inc. (Nasdaq:NBCI) and Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW). fusionOne, Inc. is located in San Jose and can be found on the Internet at www.fusionOne.com or contacted via telephone at 408/399-5620.