WebMessenger Announces New Releases of Its Mobile Instant Messaging Applications for Palm and Pocket PC Devices.

LOS ANGELES -- New WebMessenger Mobile IM Clients Provide Secure, Wireless Connectivity across All Public and Private Networks for Enterprise and Business Professionals

WebMessenger, provider of mobile instant-messaging products for enterprises and consumers, today announced the latest releases of its Mobile Instant Messenger (IM) clients for Palm and Pocket PC (PPC) devices. Both IM clients are available as standalone wireless applications for consumers and business professionals as well as for enterprises via the WebMessenger Mobile Platform.

The application allows business professionals to securely correspond via IM or chat over all major public networks, including AOL, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, MSN and Yahoo.

WebMessenger's Instant Messaging clients provide multi-network access, enabling users to simultaneously chat with buddies on different networks. Both clients run concurrently with email applications and while the user is on the phone. In addition, users are able to send and receive extended presence awareness information (online, busy, away and not available) as well as recognize the device of origin (desktop or mobile).

Mobile Instant Messenger for Palm and PPC key features include:

--3DES Encryption -- ability to encrypt communication for added security and regulatory/enterprise compliance

--IM Networks Wizard -- launches automatically and helps set up proxy accounts for all supported networks

--Enhanced IM Networks Screen -- completely re-designed IM networks screen gives users a one screen overview of their interoperability accounts and an easy-to-use interface to manage their accounts and contacts

--Buddy List Logo Icons -- uses IM network logos for buddy icons, making it much quicker and easier to determine status and initiate chats with buddies from various IM networks

--5 Way Navigation Bar Utilization -- users can navigate through buddy lists, read messages, collapse/expand groups and much more simply by using the 5 way navigation control found on both Palm and PPC devices, eliminating the need for a stylus

WebMessenger's enterprise version of Mobile Instant Messenger for Palm and PPC devices include all of the above features and offers added interoperability with IBM Lotus Sametime, Jabber XCP, Microsoft Exchange IM, Microsoft LCS and Reuters Messaging.

Product Availability and Pricing

WebMessenger's Mobile IM client for Palm is designed to work on all mobile devices running Palm OS 4.0 or above, such as LifeDrive, Palm Tungsten C/W, Palm TX and Treo 600/650. The client is specifically optimized for Palm OS 5.2 and higher as well as for Treo.

WebMessenger's IM client for Pocket PC devices is designed to work on all mobile devices running Pocket PC 2003, Pocket PC 2003 SE and Pocket PC Phone Edition, including HP iPAQ, PPC-6600/6601 and Samsung SCH-i730.

A free, fully functional 15-day trial version of each application is available for immediate download on the company's Web site:

Palm client downloads: www.webmessenger.com/products/mimpalm.htm
PPC client downloads:
www.webmessenger.com/products/mimpocketpc.htm

Upon expiration of the free trial, users can purchase a one-year client license key, which includes all service and version upgrades of the client for $29.95. WebMessenger also offers a subscription plan to its Mobile IM clients for $5.95/month. Enterprise customers interested in learning more about Mobile Instant Messenger for Palm or PPC devices should contact WebMessenger Corporate Sales at 818-352-7800 or [e-mail].

About WebMessenger

WebMessenger, Inc. provides secure, mobile instant messaging (IM) and data delivery products for enterprises and consumers. The company's on-site and hosted solutions -- compatible with all leading IM networks, mobile devices and platforms -- set the industry standard for IM connectivity, interoperability, mobility and security. WebMessenger's flagship product, WebMessenger Mobile Platform (WMP), enables mobile professionals to stay connected while away from their desktops through any number of wireless devices/operating systems, including BlackBerry, BREW, J2ME, Palm, Pocket PC, Symbian, and Windows Mobile 5.0. WebMessenger also offers custom product development, collaboration and support to enterprises, telecom carriers and other data delivery companies. Founded in 1993, WebMessenger is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices located throughout North America and Europe. For more information about WebMessenger, please visit www.webmessenger.com.