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11.16.2005

JBlend™ platform set to ship in the first commercial phone based on China Mobile's Java 3.0 specification

November 16, 2005 -

iaSolution Inc. announced today further progress with China Mobile Communication Corporation (CMCC) in introducing the first commercial handset based on CMCC Java 3.0 specification to the market. Expected to be launch by the end of this year, the much anticipated CMCC Java 3.0 compatible handset will be running on JBlend platform.

Since March of 2005, when iaSolution has supported CMCC in designing its Java 3.0 specification, it has developed and delivered the CMCC Extension ToolKit (CETK) in accordance with an exclusive agreement for the next 2 years signed by both companies.

With the recently announced CMCC Java 3.0 specification (on September 28, 2005), CETK SDK has been made available to content providers to develop Java applications compliant with CMCC Java v3.0 spec, and handset manufacturers to assist debugging on mobile phones as the toolkit has passed all J2ME TCKs and CMCC-specific test cases for the three different tiers (i.e. high-, mid-, and low- tiers). On top of that, CETK supports multiple languages, different screen sizes, and interruption of incoming mobile phone events and most importantly, it is very easy to use.

"Given iaSolution's solid experience in CMCC's Java 3.0 specification, extensive commercial deployment experiences with handsets manufacturers adopting the different Java extensions, and TCKs-ready CETK, we have been requested by several local handset manufacturers to integrate our Java solution based on CMCC's 3.0 Java specification and we expect the first model will be shipped to the market by the end of this year. Additional CMCC Java 3.0-based phones are expected to follow." said Wesley Kuo, President and CSO of Aplix Corporation.

iaSolution has been a recognized leader of Java in the region since it was founded in 2000. The integration with Aplix was finalized in August 2004. The merged company's JBlendT platform has shipped in more than 150 million mobile phones on over 250 phone models as of September 2005.

 

• About iaSolution
  

  Established in 2000, iaSolution has committed itself to becoming the partner of choice for embedded software solutions. Realizing this goal in Asia, iaSolution has the number one licensee base for Java embedded solutions in China and Taiwan. iaSolution has successfully cooperated with major handset manufacturers and mobile operators throughout Asia.
  For more information: http://www.iasolution.net

• About Aplix Corporation
  

  Aplix Corporation is the global leader in deploying Java technology in mobile phones. Aplix was first established in 1986 and has been a Sun Java licensee since 1996. Aplix was publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Mothers) in 2003. On August 24, 2004 Aplix and the Taiwan based company iaSolution finalized the integration of the corporations.

  Headquarters: Tokyo
  Regional offices: San Francisco, Munich, Taipei, Shanghai, Beijing, and Korea(in progress)
  For more information, please visit: www.aplix.co.jp/ and www.iasolution.net/

• About the JBlend™ Platform
  

  The JBlend™ platform is the de facto solution for running Java applications and services in consumer electronics devices, including mobile phones. The platform has been licensed by over 30 companies as of December 2004.

• JBlend™ technology:
  • Sets the pace by maintaining market leadership through innovation.
  • Has proven results, enabling first-to-market deliveries for our customers.
  • Over 150 million mobile phones and consumer electronics devices have been shipped with JBlendT as of September 2005.
• Press Contact

  Akiko Sharp Doi
  Aplix Corporation
  Email: pr@aplixcorp.com
  Phone: +1-415-558-8800
  http://www.aplix.co.jp/

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