Axalto Takes Mobile Services to New Heights, Demonstrates Kodiak SIMpower Applications at CTIA; Brings Instant Conference Calls and Voice Messaging without the Wait to GSM Handsets.

NEW ORLEANS -- Axalto, the world's leading provider of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards for the subscribers of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) wireless operators, takes mobile phones services to new heights with the demonstration of Kodiak SIMpower(TM) at CTIA. Based on Java Card(TM) technology, Kodiak SIMpower enables advanced voice services (AVS) on existing GSM handsets and is interoperable with virtually any brand or model of GSM phone worldwide.

Using Kodiak SIMpower, subscribers can access advanced voice services directly from the handset and enjoy applications such as Kodiak Voice Bridge, instant group conferencing with up to 30 participants, and Kodiak Voice Notes, instant voice messaging for individuals and groups without waiting to leave a message or ringing the recipient's phone. Both features work with wireless and landline participants.

"With Kodiak SIMpower, we have achieved a goal to provide an industry-leading solution that will benefit the global GSM market for subscribers and operators," said Timothy Hall, vice president strategic alliances for Kodiak. "It meets the growing demand for advanced voice services without costly and inconvenient handset replacement thereby increasing revenue and customer loyalty for network operators."

"Axalto strives to provide operators and their subscribers with the most innovative applications that exploit today's our state-of-the-art Java SIM card technology to its fullest capabilities," said Dale Sperrazza, vice president Mobilecom Americas for Axalto. "We support Kodiak SIMpower because it meets these expectations and provides GSM operators and subscribers with the advanced voice services in the industry."

About Kodiak Networks

Kodiak Networks (www.kodiaknetworks.com) is the leading advanced wireless systems innovator for network operators worldwide. The Kodiak Real-Time Exchange(TM) (RTX) System enables operators to deliver premium, integrated wireless voice services to their customers with guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS). With the best overall performance, fastest speed and lowest latency in the industry, the Kodiak RTX enables a new category of Advanced Voice Services (AVS), including instant availability, instant voice calling, group conferencing and voice messaging.

Kodiak Networks offers both GSM and CDMA instant voice systems that can be easily scaled from independent operators to multinational carriers utilizing 2G or 3G wireless networks. Kodiak handset software and thin client is available on handsets produced by leading manufacturers including Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG, Kyocera, TCL/Alcatel, PalmOne, SAGEM and others. Kodiak Networks actively supports industry standards from OMA, ANSI, ETSI, ITU, IETF and 3GPP (2).

About Axalto

Axalto (EURONEXT:NL0000400653) (EURONEXT:AXL), is the world's leading provider of microprocessor cards (Gartner 2003, Frost & Sullivan 2003) -- the keys to digital networks -- and a major supplier of point-of-sale terminals. Its 4,500 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries, with worldwide sales reaching three billion smart cards to date. The company has more than 20 years of experience in smart card innovation and leads its industry in security technology and open systems.

Axalto continuously creates new generations of products for use in a variety of applications in the telecommunications, finance, retail, transport, entertainment, healthcare, personal identification, information technology and public sector markets. Smart card solutions provide convenience, security and privacy to public and private services operators, their customers and end users. For more information, visit us at www.axalto.com.

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