Esmertec China Developed and Delivered Exclusive Testing Platform to China Mobile Communications Corporation; Only Platform Available to Test and Certify Compliancy of All Mobile Handsets With China Mobile's Java 3.0 Specification

Business Wire, Nov 10, 2005

DUEBENDORF-ZURICH, Switzerland -- Esmertec(TM) (SWX:ESMN) has developed and delivered the extension testing platform to China Mobile Communications Corporation (China Mobile) in accordance with the exclusive agreement signed by both companies.

The testing platform, otherwise known as China Mobile's Extension Testing System (CETS), will serve to verify that all mobile handset are tested and compatible with China Mobile's Java 3.0 specification. Handset vendors will be provided the test platform after they sign an agreement with China Mobile. For mobile handsets which want to enable access to Mybox, the most popular and only Java application download platform of China Mobile, the handsets have to be sent to China Mobile and pass CETS before shipment.

The testing and certification of applications and handsets is an international practice to ensure the high quality demanded by the consumer market and mobile users. China Mobile's 3.0 Java specification is based on international Java software standards with additional features tailored for the China market.

"We are honored that China Mobile has selected Esmertec as their exclusive partner to provide this testing platform for the next 2 years due to our excellent software development expertise and skills," said Luo Lei, CTO of Esmertec China. "Through this agreement, Esmertec has gained valuable know-how on China Mobile's Java 3.0 specification and we will be able to offer valuable testing and certification services for handsets operating on China Mobile's network. We will continue building on the trust and confidence that China Mobile has in our solutions and work with them to define and develop China Mobile' Java specifications in the future."

About Esmertec

Esmertec (SWX:ESMN) is a leading provider of software solutions for mobile phones and embedded devices. Our high-performance solutions are delivered to chipset and embedded devices manufacturers in mobile and landline telecommunication, home-multimedia, machine-to-machine and consumer electronics markets. Engineered for smallness, Esmertec's wireless Java (Java ME) solutions, mobile applications and components, and object-oriented software platform (OSVM(TM)) are designed to extract maximum performance from hardware environments. Founded in 1999, Esmertec is a global company headquartered in Zurich, with engineering, sales and customer support operations in Switzerland, China, Denmark, France, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Sweden, the UK, and the USA. www.esmertec.com

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