Financial Calendar 2004 OPTION N.V.

Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI), the wireless technology company , released today its Financial Calendar for the year 2004.

Leuven , Belgium – January 16 2004 – Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI), the wireless technology company , released today its Financial Calendar for the year 2004. Option intends to release its quarterly financial information in 2004 on the following dates – before market hours:

Q4 figures + full year 2003: Tuesday February 17, 2004

Q1 figures: Tuesday May 4, 2004

Q2 figures: Tuesday August 3, 2004

Q3 figures: Thursday October 28, 2004

Annual shareholders’ meeting: Monday March 29, 2004 , at 10 AM

About Option

Option NV ( www.option.com ), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (UMTS), 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 ) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork , Ireland . More information can be found at www.option.com .

Option and the Option logo are trademarks of Option NV.

For more information please contact:

Frederic Convent , CFO & General Counsel

Tel +32 (0) 16 317 411

investor@option.com