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DEVICESCAPE ENABLES EFFORTLESS NETWORK ACCESS FOR WI-FI DEVICES

- Any Device, Any Network, Any Time -

PALM DESERT, Calif. - January 30, 2007 - Devicescape Software today announced a breakthrough consumer service at the DEMO Conference in Palm Desert, Calif. This service allows any Wi-Fi enabled device, like media players, VoIP phones or game systems, to automatically connect to Wi-Fi hotspots and municipal networks. With Devicescape, consumers can now enjoy widespread network access from all of their mobile wireless devices on the go.

"The number of connected devices is multiplying as consumers increasingly adopt converged phones, media players, portable gaming devices, GPS navigation systems, Internet tablets, and laptops," said Avi Greengart, Principal Analyst, Mobile Devices at Current Analysis. "While the gadgets are multiplying and the number of companies and municipalities offering wireless networks is expanding, there is typically no way to seamlessly sign on to and switch among these networks. This is frustrating for the consumer, and inhibits growth for device manufacturers and network operators."

Wi-Fi is becoming the network of choice for connecting consumer devices to content and services because it is fast, inexpensive and increasingly available. Unfortunately, accessing Wi-Fi networks can be complex and require different inputs for each network, typically through the use of a web browser, where the user keys in account information. This is very difficult - sometimes even impossible - on simple devices, resulting in products that are too complex to use, or are restricted to the home or a single operator’s network. Devicescape automates this process on any device, providing effortless access for consumers, and supports an unlimited number of networks, providing global coverage and choice. This automatic connection allows device appropriate content and applications to immediately initiate – your VoIP phone can make calls, your game system can engage in online play, your media player can download the latest hits.

"The desktop browser simplified access to the Internet and opened up a new world of web applications. In a similar way, Devicescape is unifying the Wi-Fi networks and automating access for devices, opening up the floodgates for compelling new services and applications," said Dave Fraser, CEO for Devicescape.

According to Merrill Lynch, the total addressable market of Wi-Fi enabled devices is expected to exceed 1 billion units by 2010. This market is expected to be dominated by low cost, browser-less devices like handsets, wireless VoIP phones, portable game systems, and personal media players. The Devicescape solution will work in all these types of devices, allowing easy, fast access to all types of content and applications.

"DEMO is renowned for showcasing new products that can transform the consumer or enterprise experience through technology," said Chris Shipley, executive producer of the DEMO Conferences. "Devicescape's enabling technology brings simplicity and power to mobile devices and laptops for consumers. By making effortless connections to Wi-Fi hotspots and municipal networks possible, the company can help drive increased network usage while simultaneously improving the consumer experience."

Powered by Devicescape
The Devicescape software is available as a free download for popular devices on the Devicescape website. In the future, this software will be embedded directly into devices, allowing them to connect automatically right out of the box. Users simply set up an account on the Devicescape website, register their devices and select the network services they wish to use. After this, the user's devices will automatically login to the Wi-Fi network without any user interaction.

Devicescape is licensing its technology to device manufacturers, enabling them to provide products that effortlessly connect to the Wi-Fi networks their customers need. The device software is extremely small, often allowing fielded products to be upgraded to add the Devicescape capability. Unique to Devicescape, all the network information is stored centrally so that no changes are needed to the device as networks are changed or added.

Currently, Devicescape supports over 30 public networks including the largest carriers in the world such as T-Mobile, BT and NTT; municipal networks such as Google WiFi; universities such as UC Berkeley; and the FON community. In addition, if their favorite network isn't among the hundreds of thousands of hotspots that Devicescape works with, users can request new networks with an easy to use Web form.

Pricing and Availability Devicescape is free to consumers. The Devicescape software is available for download today at www.devicescape.com.

• Devices supported: PCs with Windows XP, Windows Mobile 5 Smartphones, the Nokia 770 Web tablet and the Linksys WIP 300 VoIP phone. Many more planned.
• Networks supported: over 30 public networks including: Atria, BT Openzone, Earthlink, Fatport, FON, Google, KPN, McCarran Airport, NTT, Opti-Fi, Orange, PT-WiFi, Softbank, Sonera HomeRun, Swisscom, Surf-and-Sip, T-Mobile, The Cloud, Union Square Wireless, WiFly, ZRNET. New networks are constantly being added and users can submit their favorites via an easy-to-use Web form.

Headquartered in San Bruno, Calif., the company is privately held and venture-backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, JAFCO Ventures, August Capital and Applied Materials Ventures. To learn more, please visit www.devicescape.com.

Devicescape™ is a trademark of Devicescape Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Devicescape Contacts:

Schwartz Communications, Inc.
Alissa Vasilevskis
+1.415.512.0770
devicescape@west.schwartz-pr.com

Devicescape Software, Inc.
Beth Rogozinski
+1.650.829.2648
beth@devicescape.com