Penthera Announces First Commercial Contract for Mobile TV Software; HTC To Purchase Penthera Viewer™ for Mobile Devices

Business Wire, April 5, 2006

PITTSBURGH -- Penthera Technologies, Inc., a software provider for mobile broadcast TV, radio and multimedia, today announced its first commercial contract for its mobile broadcast client, Penthera Viewer. This agreement with High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), a firm that specializes in designing and manufacturing world-class mobile computing and communication solutions, is an early indicator that the market is moving beyond mobile broadcast trials and pilots, and into commercial roll-out. Details of the agreement were not provided.

"Penthera is focused on providing the best end-user viewing experience while enabling new revenue opportunities for broadcasters and operators alike," said Sam Leinhardt, CEO of Penthera. "HTC's relationships with broadcasters, manufacturers and operators worldwide enable Penthera to offer its new revenue applications to a wide range of providers."

According to HTC, they are one of the most respected Windows CE device ODMs (original design manufacturers), and as a result, the company has truly become the name behind world class Microsoft Windows CE solutions. They design and manufacture handheld devices for a diverse range of customers, including major mobile device brands, service providers, telecommunication operators and vertical market clients.

Mobile broadcast using the DVB-H standard is anticipated to be the leading implementation worldwide according to many analysts. To date, numerous service trials and customer surveys have been conducted in numerous countries across the globe. U.S. Broadcasters have announced plans to offer commercial service in the second half of 2006.

Penthera Viewer is one part of the end-to-end software solution offered by Penthera, providing end users with a Virtual Set Top Box(TM) on their device -- a familiar paradigm easily understood and used by anyone who has used cable or satellite media services in their home. Penthera Viewer enables mobile devices such as handsets, PDAs and laptops to receive live television and radio broadcasts from DVB-H-based networks. The software has been developed for broadcasters, chipset manufacturers, and original equipment manufacturers of handsets, laptops, adapters and other mobile devices.

Penthera recently announced it secured funding to grow the firm and accelerate commercialization of its mobile broadcast software solutions. Penthera will be demonstrating Penthera Viewer at the upcoming CTIA Wireless 2006 conference in Las Vegas, April 5-7.

About Penthera (www.penthera.com)

Penthera is a privately held company providing a complete software solution for broadcast mobile video including middleware and application-level software for the broadcast head-end and on handheld devices. Founded in 2005, Penthera's executive team previously founded and operated Eizel Technologies, Inc., a Carnegie Mellon University spin-out which built mobile web and email connectivity software. Eizel was acquired by Nokia in 2003. Penthera is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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