Sonim Technologies and Materna Information & Communications / Vistream Power World's First Standards-Based IP based Push-To-Talk Services in Germany



    Sonim Technologies, the leader in Push-To-Talk IMS solutions for
    operators and the global provider of high-performance mobile VoIP
    applications and devices, today announced that Materna Information &
    Communications, a leading telecommunication company, and Materna's
    daughter company Vistream, a leading edge Mobile Virtual Network
    Enabler (MVNE) in Germany, has selected Sonim's end-to-end solution to
    launch the first standard's based Push-To-Talk system. Effective in
    mid 2007, Vistream's branded and value-added reseller customers will
    have access to Sonim's XP1 mobile "tough phones" as Walkie-Talkies and
    can access a high performance Push-to-Talk service.

    Sonim hopes to help wireless operators around the world replicate
    Nextel's success in the United States by bringing a comprehensive, OMA
    standards-based Push-To-Talk system to operators and enterprises in
    Germany and Europe. This open approach to integrated mobile VoIP
    services utilizing IMS is being embraced by companies and operators
    across Europe, most notably by Materna / Vistream, KPN, Telefonica
    Moviles and Selectric and Dialect, large value-added resellers in
    Germany and Sweden.

    "With Sonim's XP1 handset and robust Push-To-Talk service, we
    anticipate a strong launch, offering businesses an affordable group
    communications system that supports a uniform standard across
    different mobile telephones. From Materna / Vistream's point of view,
    Sonim is the ideal partner when it comes to supplying these services
    to our customers," explains Helmut an de Meulen, CEO and co-founder of
    Materna Information & Communications. "Sonim offers a unique
    combination of Push-To-Talk applications and equipment, which enables
    us to offer the best and most comprehensive communications solution
    that is currently available on the market."

    "We're breaking ground for OMA Push-To-Talk in Europe and we're
    proud to have been an early and aggressive driver of standards-based
    IMS services to get us where we are today," said Thomas Hornung, Board
    Member of Sonim Technologies. "We're delighted to experience such
    momentum in Europe with respected MVNOs / MVNEs like Materna /
    Vistream and operators like KPN and Telefonica Moviles. Sonim is in a
    unique position to create a unique value in Europe that Nextel
    captured in the United States and we're aggressively acting on this
    strategy."

    About Sonim Technologies Inc.

    Sonim Technologies provides solutions that enable today's GPRS,
    UMTS, EVDO, WiFi and WiMAX data networks to provide high-performance
    VoIP applications and services. These are then optimised in order to
    fulfill the productivity targets of mobile companies. Sonim's OM PoC
    1.0 Server, client and handset solutions represent the only business
    class implementation of push-to-talk standards in the sector and form
    the basis of an emerging suite of streaming IMS-compliant
    applications. Sonim is based in San Mateo, California and has offices
    in Bangalore, London, Stockholm and Madrid. For more information,
    please visit the company's website: www.sonimtech.com.

    About Materna Information & Communications / Vistream

    MATERNA is a leading software provider for information and
    communication technologies. The company employs approx. 1400 employees
    globally, and obtained sales of Euro 150 Million. In addition to their
    headquarters in Dortmund, the company has branches and subsidiaries
    all over the Germany as well as in Europe. The business unit
    Communications is internationally active in the markets of information
    and communications technology. Under the brand "Anny Way" MATERNA
    provides service platforms, content premium services as well as voice
    and video applications. In addition, MATERNA is successfully
    positioned as an MVNE in the market and is an internationally
    well-known as a leading provider of fixed network services. MATERNA`s
    ability to take difficult and complex challenges for clients has made
    the company a sought after partner for mobile communications
    providers, service providers and other companies and agencies. The
    business unit information realizes integrated IT solutions for process
    optimization in corporations and the public sector. This includes IT
    Service Management, Customer Service Management, Government Services
    and SAP Consulting Services.