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CellPoint Files $100 Million Claim Against Former Legal Counsel.


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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2001

Legal Malpractice A lawyer is obligated to comply with a code of ethics that is adopted by the state in which the lawyer practices. These rules, typically known as the Model Rules of Ethics, or Ethical Rules, address a lawyer's conduct in various situations.  Suit Targets Attorneys' Work on Castle Creek

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CellPoint Inc. (Nasdaq:CLPT), a global provider of mobile location software technology and platforms, announced today that it has filed a $100 million malpractice claim against its former legal counsel, Salans Hertzfeld Heilbronn Christy & Viener, relating to work performed by Salans in the Company's agreements with Castle Creek Technology Partners LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

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"While we are distressed to pursue this claim against Salans after working with them for almost four years, this is absolutely necessary to protect the interests of CellPoint's shareholders," said Peter Henricsson, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. .

The essence of the malpractice claim is that Salans held themselves out to CellPoint as knowledgeable commercial lawyers, familiar with financing documentation, and securities requirements. Salans represented CellPoint in contract negotiations and documented the details of a private placement in which a venture capital company, Castle Creek Technology Partners LLC, invested ten million dollars in CellPoint with entitlement to convert its investment into shares. Salans also worked on subsequent agreements and modifications with Castle Creek in July and September of this year, which the claim also addresses.

The claim alleges Salans breached the duty of care owed to their client by failing to reasonably and competently represent CellPoint in the transactions associated with Castle Creek. The claim further alleges that Salans' actions and omissions fall below the standards for reasonably competent attorneys in the preparation of documents consummating the agreements and the advice related thereto. CellPoint alleges it has suffered damages as a direct and proximate proximate /prox·i·mate/ (prok´si-mit) immediate or nearest.

prox·i·mate
adj.
Closely related in space, time, or order; very near; proximal.



proximate

immediate; nearest.
 result of the malpractice of its attorneys in an amount to be determined at trial, but no less than $100 million, plus interest, attorneys' fees, costs, and punitive damages Monetary compensation awarded to an injured party that goes beyond that which is necessary to compensate the individual for losses and that is intended to punish the wrongdoer. .

"We have been working with our investment banker Investment Banker

A person representing a financial institution that is in the business of raising capital for corporations and municipalities.

Notes:
An investment banker may not accept deposits or make commercial loans.
, Gerard Klauer Mattison, to negotiate a new agreement with Castle Creek and it is in both parties interest to reach a satisfactory solution as soon as possible," said Henricsson.

About CellPoint Inc.

CellPoint Inc. (Nasdaq and Stockholmsborsen: CLPT) is a leading global provider of location determination technology, carrier-class middleware and applications enabling mobile network operators rapid deployment of revenue generating location-based services for consumer and business users and to address mobile E911/E112 security requirements.

CellPoint's two core products, Mobile Location System (MLS See multilevel security. ) and Mobile Location Broker (MLB MLB Major League Baseball
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), provide an open standard platform adapted for multi-vendor networks with secure integration of third-party applications and content. CellPoint's entry-level location platform handles over 500,000 location requests per hour and has a seamless migration path to GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations.  and 3G.

CellPoint's early entry and experience with European mobile operators has allowed the development of products and features that address key requirements such as active and idle mode positioning, international roaming, multiple location determination technologies and consumer privacy.

CellPoint is a global company headquartered in Kista, Sweden. For more information, please visit www.cellpoint.com.

CellPoint(TM) and CellPoint Systems(TM) are trademarks of CellPoint Inc. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

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 Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ from those described.
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