Mobispine to Merge with General Wireless to Create Mobile InternetLeader

Mobispine AB (STO:MOBS) a mobile aggregator of Web-based content for

the Mobile Internet and General Wireless, the leading provider of

PC-to-mobile messaging, today announced a definitive agreement under

which Mobispine will acquire all General Wireless shares in a stock

transaction. The combination of Mobispine and General Wireless offers consumers one

of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobile applications in the

industry including personalized RSS feeds of news and blog articles, the

ability to share content with friends and the option to send SMS and MMS

messages from the PC to mobile phones among other features. The products and services currently offered by Mobispine and General

Wireless greatly complement each other and will drive further growth. To

date, both companies have grown strongly with Mobispine´s

current adoption rate tracking at 200,000 mobile downloads per month

with users in more than 180 countries. As a result of the acquisition

Mobispine will have access to General Wireless´ expansive list of global customers and partners which will broaden the

company´s reach and drive momentum. General

Wireless has partnerships with more than 20 global operators such as:

Vodafone UK, Telefonica Moviles Espana, Orange, Telecom Italia Mobile

KPN, TeliaSonera, Mobilkom Austria, NetCom, 02 and Tele2 among others. Mobispine aggregates the Web content and information transmitted by RSS

feed offering users fast and cost effective access. Mobispine is free to

download, so to start ‘murfing’ (mobile surfing) all users need is a mobile phone that is

Internet-enabled and accepts Java programs. Mobispine monitors more than 250,000 feeds for updates and users can

also add new feeds instantly. The unique search function also ensures a

quick, effortless experience when exploring all the content on these

feeds. "The combination of General Wireless and

Mobispine represents an enormous opportunity for mobile operators and

consumers who are seeking the latest technologies and value for money," said Anders Hardebring, CEO, General Wireless. "We

are excited to work with Mobispine and to offer a strengthened eSMS

offering as part of an overall stronger product portfolio to our mobile

operator customers. This acquisition will allow us to combine efforts

and technologies and deliver the best applications for the mobile

Internet." PC-to-mobile messaging, a concept developed by General Wireless, works

from all PCs to all mobile phones. It enables the composition of SMS and

MMS on the PC with the ability to send these messages to any mobile

phone. For the end user, PC-to-mobile messaging allows for easy

convenient and fast communication with customers, colleagues and

friends. It is unbeatable if the user wants to communicate brief

information to a group of people who are on the move. General Wireless´ eSMS products are seamlessly

integrated into applications that most of us use every day, including

Microsoft® Outlook® and Microsoft® Internet® Explorer. Payment for using eSMS could not be easier "“ the cost of sending messages is simply added to the standard mobile

phone bill or prepaid account. For operators, the big advantage of eSMS

is that it will increase revenues. By providing a value-added service

that customers find useful, operators also increase loyalty to their

brand. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval

Mobispine shareholder approval and other customary closing conditions. About Mobispine Mobispine is an easy to use, free service that allows users to view web

content on their mobile phone. It aggregates web content transmitted by

RSS feeds. Users can personalize content by subscribing to existing

feeds and by adding new feeds instantly. For more information about

Mobispine, please go to http://www.mobispine.com About General Wireless General Wireless is the leading provider of PC-to-mobile messaging to

global telecom operators. The company´s

customers include Vodafone UK, Telefonica Moviles Espana, Orange

Telecom Italia Mobile, KPN, TeliaSonera, Mobilkom Austria, NetCom, O2

and Tele2. For more information about General Wireless, please go to http://www.generalwireless.com