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Telenor Satellite Services To Add New Satellite Terminals To Its Portfolio; Addvalue Technologies Demonstrates New Cost-Efficient SABRE(TM) 1 Terminal for IP-Based Communications Via Satellite



    Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of
    Norway (Oslo Stock Exchange:TEL and NASDAQ:TELN), today announced that
    the company will add the new, cost-efficient Wideye(TM) SABRE(TM) 1
    Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) satellite terminal and
    accessories to its portfolio of on demand communications technologies.
    Addvalue Communications Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
    Addvalue Technologies Ltd publicly demonstrated the latest addition to
    the line of Inmarsat BGAN satellite terminals in Singapore on June 20
    during the CommunicAsia industry conference.
    The sub-laptop sized Wideye SABRE 1 is the most economical BGAN
    satellite terminal on the market and enables users to conduct
    simultaneous telephony and IP data communications. Its built-in user
    interface allows quick set-up and supports multiple data interfaces
    including Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB and RJ11. Addvalue engineers are
    currently working with representatives of satellite operator Inmarsat
    to complete testing and begin commercial sales of the new equipment in
    the coming weeks.
    BGAN offers users high-speed IP-based broadband communications
    plus simultaneous voice (telephony) calling via a portfolio of small,
    lightweight user terminals. The robust communications service from
    Telenor is especially useful for a variety of IP-based applications
    such as streaming video, videoconferencing and Web browsing. The
    service allows businesses and organizations to extend networks to
    their remote operations sites. BGAN is the world's first truly mobile
    broadband IP service and is the latest addition to the Telenor
    Portfolio of Broadband On Demand and Value Added Services.
    "The Wideye SABRE 1 BGAN terminal and accessories offer users the
    'best value' for their communications dollar combining reliability,
    great performance, and affordable price," said Dr. Colin Chan,
    chairman and CEO of Addvalue. "The SABRE 1's small size, low cost,
    functionality and wide range of accessories, will appeal to a wide
    variety of potential users - from enterprise customers and industries
    requiring remote connections to small businesses, home offices and
    individuals that want an easy-to-use means of communicating via
    satellite."
    "Addvalue has enjoyed great success with the development of a
    number of commercial wireless products including accessories for
    Xbox(R), Bluetooth(R) and Sirius(R) Satellite Radio," said Morten
    Tengs, chief executive officer of Telenor Satellite Services. "The
    Addvalue Wideye SABRE 1 combines an efficient mix of cost-effective
    communications functions and an exceptional package of accessories in
    small, easy-to-carry and set-up satellite terminal that will enable
    businesses and individual users the ability to rapidly establish
    IP-based communications via satellite.
    "Combining the strengths and features of the SABRE I BGAN terminal
    with Telenor's exclusive Terralink(TM) IP Networking Platform and
    global points of presence provides BGAN users the widest range of
    service connection options, increased levels of security, and
    cost-efficient, high-quality communications service."
    Earlier this year Telenor Satellite Services and Addvalue signed a
    strategic business agreement enabling the two companies to further
    develop joint sales, marketing, and engineering support services for
    Addvalue's BGAN-related offerings throughout Asia and globally,
    including bundling Telenor airtime with Addvalue equipment. (See
    Telenor Satellite Services - Addvalue Announce Strategic Business
    Alliance Press Release, dated February 9, 2006 and Telenor Satellite
    Services and Addvalue Sign Satellite Airtime Agreement Press Release,
    dated April 5, 2006.)

    About Telenor:

    Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Telenor is an international
    provider of high quality telecommunications, data and media
    communication services. Telenor is one of Norway's largest companies
    with 2005 revenues of approx NOK 68.9 billion (approximately US$
    10.1 billion) and a workforce of 20,900 located in Norway and abroad.
    Telenor is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (TEL) and NASDAQ in New
    York (TELN).
    Telenor Satellite Services is the world's preferred provider of
    global communications solutions via satellite for customers on land,
    at sea, and in flight. Telenor's expanded product portfolio offers
    broadband satellite solutions, on demand services, and an innovative
    menu of value-added services capable of meeting communications
    requirements of users around the globe. Telenor also offers The
    Source(R), a Web-based account management system available exclusively
    to Telenor Service Providers. Telenor Satellite Services owns and
    operates a global network of teleports located at Eik (Norway),
    Southbury (Connecticut) and Santa Paula (California) in the United
    States, and operates VSAT hubs at facilities in Nittedal (Norway) and
    Prague (Czech Rep). The company uses the satellite systems of
    Inmarsat, Intelsat, Iridium, New Skies, Satmex, Thuraya and Telenor's
    own satellites for its services. Telenor Satellite Services Web site
    is: www.telenor.com/satellite.

    About Addvalue Technologies Ltd

    Addvalue Technologies Ltd is a leading one-stop digital, wireless
    and broadband communications technology products innovator, which
    provides comprehensive satellite communication solutions, tracking and
    telemetry communications solutions and digital wireless design
    services for customers and business partners which include global
    leaders in the communications, information technology and electronics
    industries. Addvalue Technologies is listed on the Main Board of the
    Singapore Exchange (symbol: addvaltech). Addvalue Technologies Ltd Web
    site is: www.addvaluetech.com.