BSQUARE Helps Shape Industry Standards As Member of Open Mobile Alliance; New Global Organization Aims to Foster Growth in Wireless Technology Markets

Business Wire, Sept 18, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2002

Recognizing the critical importance of common, open industry standards for seamless interoperability of wireless devices and services, BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR) today announced that it has joined the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA).

OMA, which was officially formed in June 2002 and includes more than 200 companies in the wireless industry, plans to streamline the adoption of high-quality open industry standards and specifications based on market requirements.

The mission of the Open Mobile Alliance is to grow the market for the entire mobile industry by removing the barriers to global user adoption and by ensuring seamless application interoperability while allowing businesses to compete through innovation and differentiation. As a member of the alliance, BSQUARE joins forces with the world's leading mobile operators, device and network suppliers, information technology companies, and content providers to achieve open standards and ensure interoperability.

"The OMA addresses the urgent need for open industry standards in the mobile technology market," said Bill Baxter, President and CEO of BSQUARE. "BSQUARE looks forward to participating in every facet of the organization's activities, from information sharing with other vendors, to leveraging the OMA's planned centers of excellence for best practices, to conducting multi-vendor, multi-standard interoperability testing to ensure a seamless user experience."

About the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA)

The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) delivers open standards for the mobile industry, helping to create interoperable services which work across countries, operators and mobile terminals and are driven by users needs. To expand the mobile market, companies supporting the Open Mobile Alliance will work to stimulate the fast and wide adoption of a variety of new, enhanced mobile information, communication and entertainment services. The Open Mobile Alliance includes all key elements of the wireless value chain, and contributes to the timely and efficient introduction of services and applications. For more information, please visit www.openmobilealliance.org.

About BSQUARE

BSQUARE accelerates the development, deployment, and management of next generation smart devices and applications. The company's product and service suite includes Device Development Solutions, Wireless Solutions and Location-based Solutions. For nearly a decade, BSQUARE has provided more than 150 world-class manufacturers, integrators and service providers the necessary building blocks to design, develop and test innovative products quickly and cost effectively. BSQUARE offers its customers the deepest expertise in the latest hardware and software platforms and systems, providing critical engineering services that have resulted in the successful launch of hundreds of new products and applications. BSQUARE's new wireless product and service solutions help companies expand into new data-oriented mobile markets, increasing client revenue and reducing risk and support costs associated with product development. For more information, visit BSQUARE at www.BSQUARE.com or call 888/820-4500.

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