3GSM World Congress Barcelona, SPAIN – February 12, 2007 – Option (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that it is supplying eMobile Japan with broadband wireless products. Option is currently shipping eMobile branded and customized products to the Japanese mobile operator in anticipation of the imminent commercial launch of data devices on its 1.7GHz HSDPA network.
eMobile Ltd. is a subsidiary of eAccess Ltd., a champion of deregulation in the Japanese telecommunications sector and now one of the country’s largest ADSL providers. Utilizing its broadband network and its ADSL and ISP business partnerships, eAccess established eMobile to enter the Japanese mobile carrier market. eMobile secured a 1.7GHz spectrum license in late 2005. eMobile plans to launch its services in March 2007 combining the latest in mobile technologies with highly innovative business models. eMobile’s principal shareholders are eAccess Ltd., The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. The company is headquartered in Tokyo – Japan.
Jan Callewaert, CEO Option: “We are very proud that eMobile has selected Option as its partner in Japan. In less than 12 months following the opening of our local office in Japan we are, with this announcement, able to celebrate a significant milestone in the history of our company.
Our world-class expertise in developing and bringing to market high quality wireless data solutions combined with our track record of working closely with mobile network operators has given Option the opportunity to enter one of the world’s most innovative mobile markets.”
Option can be found in Hall 2, Level 1, Stand B17 at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan and Taiwan.
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com