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February 14, 2005

GSM Thin Client

Kodiak Networks, the leading provider of advanced wireless voice today announced the availability of Kodiak SIMpower(TM) on the Axalto Usimera family of 3G SIM cards. The combined offering allows wireless operators to immediately deliver a suite of premium voice services to subscribers via a GSM thin client, with over-the-air customization capability.

Kodiak SIMpower is an innovative SIM technology which enables existing GSM handsets with the following advanced voice services applications and features:

* Kodiak Voice Bridge -- Instant Group Conferencing
* Kodiak Voice Notes -- Instant Voice Messaging
* Kodiak Instant Availability -- Real-time Availability
* Kodiak Quick Groups -- Ad-hoc Group Calling
* Contact Management -- Handset-Based Contact List Management
* Kodiak Voice Call -- Direct Cellular Calling from GSM Phone Book

"Kodiak SIMpower on Usimera SIMs will allow carriers to quickly go to market with the Kodiak suite of revenue generating advanced voice services, across a wide variety of devices that are already available," said Jean Claude Deturche, vice president of marketing for Axalto, Inc. "Our alliance with Kodiak Networks is an exciting addition to our portfolio that strengthens Axalto's commitment of delivering value generating services to wireless operators worldwide."

"Our technology alliance with Axalto allows us to leverage the success of the Usimera 3G SIM card family to deliver Kodiak SIMpower technology to GSM operators around the world," said Timothy Hall, vice president of strategic alliances, Kodiak Networks. "With the ability to instantly enable existing GSM handsets with this powerful suite of advanced voice service functionality, carriers are able to immediately recognize the benefits of increased revenue per minute of use and average revenue per user."

Kodiak Networks has recently joined the Axalto SIMagine Alliance Program, which is dedicated to designing, developing and deploying wireless applications for operators, to build subscriber loyalty and increase average revenue per user (ARPU).

About Kodiak Networks

Kodiak Networks (www.kodiaknetworks.com) is the leading advanced wireless systems innovator for network operators worldwide. The Kodiak Real-Time Exchange(TM) (RTX) System enables operators to deliver premium, integrated wireless voice services to their customers with guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS). With the best overall performance, fastest speed and lowest latency in the industry, the Kodiak RTX enables a new category of Advanced Voice Services (AVS), including instant availability, instant voice calling, group conferencing and voice messaging. Kodiak Networks offers both GSM and CDMA instant voice systems that can be easily scaled from independent operators to multinational carriers utilizing 2G or 3G wireless networks. Kodiak handset client software is available on handsets produced by leading manufacturers including Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG, Kyocera, TCL/Alcatel, PalmOne, SAGEM and others. Kodiak Networks actively supports industry standards from ANSI, ETSI, ITU, IETF, 3GPP (2) and OMA.

Posted by editor at February 14, 2005 02:14 PM