Esmertec Extends Convertible Bond Repayment



    Esmertec(TM) (SWX:ESMN), a focused provider of software and
    services to communications device manufacturers and mobile telecom
    operators, today invited its shareholders to its AGM held on April 19,
    2007 at the Novotel, Zurich-Airport.

    At this occasion, Esmertec is pleased to inform its shareholders
    that it expects to conclude favorable amendments of terms and
    conditions with investors in its convertible bonds due in September
    2008 and September 2009 allowing for delayed repayments of the bonds
    and hence increasing the company's financial flexibility. Confirmation
    of investors representing 91% of convertible bond principal is
    expected in the next days.

    According to new terms and conditions, conversion price, maturity
    date and non-conversion premium will be amended as follows:

    -- For one third of the bond principal, the conversion price is
    reduced from CHF 16.20 to CHF 13.00 in exchange for the
    maturity being extended by one year and non-conversion premium
    is increased from 18.5% to 23.5% such that overall yield on
    the instrument remains unchanged.

    -- For one third of the bond principal, the conversion price is
    reduced from CHF 16.20 to CHF 11.00 in exchange for the
    maturity being extended by two years and non-conversion
    premium is increased from 18.5% to 28.5% such that overall
    yield on the instrument remains unchanged.

    -- For the last third of the bond principal, conversion price,
    maturity and non-conversion premium remain unchanged.

    In order to meet the reduced conversion prices, a maximum capital
    increase of 496,040 new shares or less than 3% of total issued
    ordinary capital is needed. In agenda item 5.1, shareholders will be
    asked to vote on creating new conditional capital of 496,040 shares.
    However, to maintain the same overall potential dilution to issued
    ordinary capital, the Board of Directors is proposing in agenda item
    5.2 to reduce authorized capital by 496,040 shares. The remaining
    154,983 shares of authorized capital are expected to be used primarily
    in connection with the final earn-out payment to the sellers of
    Cellicium.

    Furthermore, shareholders are invited to re-elect board members.
    The Board of Directors proposes that Hans-Ulrich Muller, Jean Schmitt
    and Ulrich Schumacher be re-elected for an additional one-year term of
    office. Roland Manger, Bernd Pfister and Tony Reis whose terms of
    office expire at this General Meeting do not stand for reelection, and
    Chase Bailey has resigned effective this General Meeting. Thereafter,
    Esmertec's Board of Directors is expected to consist of seven members.

    As of today, the Annual Report of Esmertec AG is available for
    inspection at the Company's registered office (Esmertec AG,
    Lagerstrasse 14, 8600 Dubendorf) or can be downloaded from the
    Company's website (www.esmertec.com/investor_relations/reports.shtml).

    This communication contains forward-looking statements based on
    current expectations and assumptions of the company's management, and
    involve certain risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking
    statements contained herein could be substantially impacted by risks
    and influences that are not foreseeable at present, so that actual
    results may vary materially from those anticipated, expected or
    projected.

    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

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