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BLUEGIGA AND SMARTNER TO PARTNER FOR INTRA-OFFICE AND GLOBAL ALWAYS-ON MAIL

Roaming between local wireless network and public GPRS network for maximum efficiency

Cambridge, England and Espoo, Finland - 24th February 2004: Smartner, the European leader in mobile email and office solutions, and Bluegiga Technologies, a provider of wireless local area networks and M2M communications systems based on Bluetooth technology, today announced global availability of Always-on Mail solution for roaming effectively between public GPRS network and local wireless networks.

Smartner Duality Always-on Mail extends access to Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes to wireless devices. It automatically pushes new emails to mobile professionals without any user interaction, and provides them with complete control over their desktop functions while away from the office. Users can access their email and calendar in real-time, with all actions mirrored simultaneously on their desktop.

Bluegiga WRAP Multiradio Access Server enables the use of cell phones and PDAs with Bluetooth technology to wirelessly access and synchronise content and applications in both the corporate intranet and the Internet. Combined with WRAP, Duality Always-on Mail is flexibly connected to public GPRS network while out of office, and cost-effective wireless network while in the office. Companies of any size can enjoy the benefits of Always-on Mail, as the unique technology powering Smartner Duality enables the solution to be affordably deployed in environments ranging from only one to thousands of users.

�The cornerstones of Smartner Duality are uncompromised security, user experience and low total cost of ownership�, says Ari Backholm, Executive Vice President, Products and Marketing, Smartner. �We are happy to provide users a complete solution together with Bluegiga, as it takes our promise even further and strengthens our position as the market leader in mobile office solutions.�

�To be able to take full advantage of (the) new smartphones such as Nokia 6600 and PDAs corporations need to deploy Bluetooth as a part of their IT infrastructure. Bluegiga Access Server provides a cost-efficient local wireless access to TCP/IP based applications, such as Smartner�s Duality, an easy to use mobile e-mail and office solution� says Tom Nordman, General Manager of Bluegiga. �Smartner Duality Always-on Mail together with Bluegiga Access Servers provide an exciting business opportunity for service providers and  ICT integrators in the fast growing smartphone marketplace�.

About Smartner
Smartner Information Systems is the European leader in mobile email and office solutions for global Fortune 500 customers and SMEs alike. Smartner offers software solutions to provide uncompromised user experience, security, and lowest total cost of ownership for mobile professionals to stay productive and increase customer responsiveness while out of the office. Smartner�s solutions are available with authorised resellers and mobile operators, including O2, Vodafone Ireland, Swisscom Mobile, and Radiolinja, among others. www.smartner.com

Further information:
Nelson Bostock Communications (press)
Caroline Howlett or Sam Stokes
++ 44 20 7229 4400
[email protected]
www.nelsonbostock.com

About Bluegiga Technologies
Bluegiga Technologies provides wireless local area networks and M2M communications systems based on Bluetooth technology. Bluegiga WRAP Access Servers integrate Bluetooth-enabled devices as part of a corporate network. Bluegiga WRAP THOR Bluetooth modules are robust, lightweight and flexibly embeddable. Software configurable for versatile integration, Bluegiga products are ideally suited in enterprise proximity access, telemetry, remote monitoring and cable replacement applications. Founded in 2000, Bluegiga is based in Espoo, Finland and privately held. Bluegiga products are globally available via a network of qualified distributors, original design manufacturers and system integrators. For further information, please visit www.bluegiga.com/wrapas.

Further information:

Bluegiga Company Contact:
Mr. Tom Nordman
+358 407769983
[email protected]

Bluegiga Agency Contact:
Mr. Ile K�n�nen
Netprofile Finland
+358 9 6812 080
[email protected]