Birdstep Awarded Mobile Broadband Internet Contract from Dutch Mobile Operator

Birdstep Technology ASA, the world-leading provider of secure seamless connectivity and mobility software, has been awarded a substantial contract to deliver the next generation Notebook connectivity solution to one of the largest mobile operator in the Netherlands. The contract includes Birdstep’s EasyConnect client and device management server solution as well as software licenses for 2008 deployment.

Birdstep has been awarded a substantial contract to deliver the Mobile Operator’s next generation Notebook connectivity client. Through the client the mobile operator will be able to offer a complete portal with services and applications in addition to the classical mobile Internet connection to Notebooks provided by standard connection managers. The new mobile Internet connectivity client will become a launch pad to important services and a natural way to access mobile Internet for mobile notebook users.

- We are truly pleased with that the customer has awarded us the contract to deliver their next generation Notebook client solution. We have high expectations on the launch that will happen in the beginning of 2008. We expect revenues already during the fourth quarter this year and license growth in 2008 as the mobile broadband market in Western Europe continues to grow rapidly”, says Petri Markkanen, CEO of Birdstep Technology.

The Mobile Operator is one of the largest in the Netherlands with close to 9 million mobile customers. The company has been a customer of Birdstep since 2002.

More detailed information about the project will be provided after the commercial market launch.

For further information, please contact:
Petri Markkanen, CEO of Birdstep Technology ASA,
phone +46 70 323 33 22