Nokia Licenses OZ's Mobile IM Technology; OZ's Mobile IM Client Software to Be Included in a Variety of Nokia Mobile Devices

Business Wire, Nov 29, 2004

MONTREAL -- OZ, the leading enabler of standards-based mobile Instant Messaging and Presence Services, today announced that the Company has licensed its Mobile IM Client software to Nokia to deliver branded IM clients to a variety of Nokia's mobile devices. Designed for handset manufacturers seeking to quickly integrate IMPS clients onto mobile handsets, the OZ Mobile IM Client provides the best possible mobile IM experience with a fully branded user interface for access to existing IM services.

The new multi-year agreement builds upon an on-going 2-year relationship between OZ and Nokia. Nokia has already incorporated the OZ Mobile IM Client on several devices including the Nokia 3595, which was the first commercial device to use standardized mobile IM technology, and the recently launched Nokia 6800, which was the first mobile device to be commercially launched (on T-Mobile) with all four IM services available out of the box. The OZ Mobile IM Client software allows Nokia's phone users to partake in a unique mobile IM experience. By adding this valued service, users can now simply choose their IM provider (AOL(R), ICQ(R), MSN(R) or Yahoo! (R)) and easily connect to family and friends.

"Continuing to work with Nokia is a testament to our strong on-going relationship and to our outstanding products," said Skuli Mogensen, CEO of OZ. "OZ is at the forefront of delivering mobile IM clients that can be customized in a variety of ways to meet handset manufacturers' needs. We look forward to expanding our relationship with Nokia, and to delivering to the end user an unparalleled mobile messaging experience."

OZ Mobile IM Client technology accounts for the majority of mobile IM capable phones available on the market today. According to IDC Research, it is estimated that the total US wireless IM revenue for 2004 will be $365.6 million and predicts that revenues will reach $1.2 billion by 2008.

About the OZ Mobile IM Client

The OZ Mobile IM Client provides handset manufacturers and mobile operators with a proven, standards-based client application that is highly customizable to meet specific customer needs and can include multiple sets of branding towards existing IM services. This enables mobile operators to offer a mobile IM experience that looks familiar to users' existing desktop IM services and allows end-users to make the choice of which IM service they log into. The OZ client does this within a small memory footprint while providing the best user experience possible, including a persistent always on feel.

The OZ Mobile IM Client provides handset manufacturers with the following benefits:

--Short time to market, enabling handset manufactures to capture the opportunity for embedded OMA IMPS compliant clients

--Full branding for AOL(R), ICQ, MSN and Yahoo! (R) IM services(1)

--Lower implementation cost and time than for embedded "C" clients

--Client can be more easily updated as new features are developed and supported, extending the useful life of the handset

About OZ

OZ is leading the development of standards-based mobile instant messaging (IM) solutions that enable mobile operators and IM providers to bring instant messaging services to operators' subscribers. Furthermore, OZ works closely with leading handset manufacturers to provide users with a rich and fully integrated IM experience on mobile devices. Visionary companies such as Cingular, AOL(R), Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens, Sony Ericsson, T-Mobile USA and Yahoo!(R), have partnered with OZ to empower people with a seamless, always-on mobile IM experience. OZ is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The Company also has regional offices in the US and Europe. For more information, visit the OZ website at www.oz.com.

OZ Communications and the OZ logo are trademarks of OZ Communications Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Note 1: Use of IM service branding elements requires certification and separate agreements as applicable.