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ARCHIVE 2007
Esmertec Reaches Major Milestone
Duebendorf - Zurich, Switzerland - February 14, 2007 - Esmertec
(SWX: ESMN), a focused provider of software and services to communications
device manufacturers and mobile telecom operators, is proud to
announce that it has crossed the tremendous 100 million units
shipped threshold, which is significant industry milestone. As
of today, Esmertec's software solutions, mainly its unmatched
Jbed Java solution, have been shipped in more than 100 million
mobile handsets and consumer electronic devices. Going forward,
Esmertec expects to continue increasing its market share thanks
to its strong order backlog and sustained renewals of contracts
with top tier customers.
In 2003, the first Jbed-enabled handset hit the market. Today,
Jbed powers rich and interactive applications in mobile handsets
from 4 of the 5 leading handset brands. The solution has increasingly
become a long-term strategic choice for Original Equipment Manufacturers
(OEMs). Jbed enables OEMs to bring Java-enabled mobile handsets
quickly and cost effectively to market while delivering best-in-class
user experience for consumers and meeting operators' requirements.
"We are pleased to have reached this significant milestone
within such a short period of time. In Q4 2006 alone our customers
shipped 22 million units. This rapid ramp-up can be attributed
to the solid growth of Java-enabled devices world-wide and customers'
confidence in our products," says Jean-Claude Martinez, CEO
of Esmertec. "Our success is also the result of our commitment
to deliver unmatched products and services. I am proud of our
highly skilled staff that ensures a unique blend of innovative
software solutions and customized services."
In addition since Java technology is increasingly being selected
as the interactivity-enabler in home multimedia products, our
software solution is gaining acceptance in multimedia devices
such as TV set-top boxes and Interactive TVs.
Esmertec product shipment milestones (cumulative, at end of year):
2003: 4 million shipped
2004: 17 million shipped
2005: 40 million shipped
2006: 99 million shipped
Today: over 100 million units shipped
About Esmertec:
Esmertec is a focused provider of software and services to communications
device manufacturers and mobile telecom operators. The company
provides software platforms that enable the deployment of content
and applications in devices and over servers. Customers include
mobile telecom operators and manufacturers of mobile handsets,
set-top boxes and interactive televisions. Esmertec's software
and service capabilities excel with its reliability as well as
fast and local execution. Founded in 1999, Esmertec is headquartered
in Zurich-Switzerland with subsidiaries in China, France, South
Korea, and the USA, and offices in Taiwan and the UK. Since 2005,
Esmertec has been listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange (ESMN). www.esmertec.com
Esmertec and Jbed are trademarks of Esmertec AG.
Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc.
Other company, product and service names may be trademarks of
their respective owners.
Investor relations contact:
Deborah Choate, CFO
Phone +41 44 823 89 54
dchoate@esmertec.com
Media Contact:
Jan Gregor
IR Firm
Phone +41 43 244 81 54
jan.gregor@irfirm.biz
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