Venturi Wireless Expands Mobile Consumer Application and Multimedia Expertise

Two Wireless-Industry Thought Leaders to Direct Venturi Engineering and Product Management Efforts for 3G Mobile Optimization Solutions

SUNNYVALE, Calif., January 30, 2006-Venturi Wireless, a global provider of 3G mobile optimization solutions, today announced that the company is expanding its expertise and focus in the mobile consumer applications and multimedia arenas. Venturi has appointed Larry Slotnick as vice president of engineering and Rikard Kjellberg as vice president of products.

Leveraging their experiences at Palmsource, Apple, and Openwave, Slotnick and Kjellberg will spearhead product development and provide leading-edge optimization solutions for mobile consumer applications and wireless devices such as native phones, smart phones, and PDAs.

"With their deep knowledge of wireless applications and consumer devices, Larry and Rikard will be instrumental in helping Venturi continue to drive the adoption of 3G data services by consistently delivering a subscriber experience that exceeds expectations," said Bret Sewell, president and CEO of Venturi Wireless.

Venturi's technology dramatically improves the multimedia experience on wireless devices, enabling shorter buffering times, increased image quality, and fewer interruptions. This improved experience is critical to the broad acceptance of music and video streaming services over 3G networks.

Former Palm, Apple, and Openwave Executives Bring Extensive Industry Experience

As Venturi's vice president of engineering, Larry Slotnick leads the development, quality assurance, and technical publications teams. Prior to Venturi, Slotnick served as Palmsource's chief products officer, responsible for the evolution of the award-winning and industry-defining Palm OS. Slotnick has also held engineering executive and management roles at Octel Communications, Convergent Technologies, and wireless and handset software startup Pixo. Under Slotnick's leadership as vice president of Internet and enterprise products at Apple Computer, teams delivered the MacOS X Server, WebObjects, and the internet functionality of the iMac-products pivotal to Apple's resurgence.

Rikard Kjellberg heads Venturi's product management and product marketing for the wireless carrier segment. Kjellberg previously served as director of product management at Openwave Systems, where he was responsible for product lines in the wireless carrier segment. Kjellberg is the co-founder and former chief technology officer (CTO) of Ellipsus Systems, a producer of digital-content retail solutions for wireless service providers. As CTO at the Swedish Space Corporation and SAAB TransponderTech AB, he helped design a new mobile and wireless communication product, drove global adoption through standardization efforts, and developed a new wireless device market.

About Venturi Wireless

Venturi Wireless is the trusted leader in providing mobile broadband optimization solutions to wireless carriers and enterprises worldwide. Venturi's patented carrier-grade solutions maximize network efficiency and deliver the most compelling mobile user experience available for both data and multimedia applications. Venturi Wireless has the largest active mobile broadband user base and offers unparalleled expertise in mobile broadband deployment. Venturi Wireless' tier-one mobile operators include Verizon Wireless, Zapp Mobile, and WILLCOM. Venturi Wireless is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in: New Jersey; Tokyo; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing. Find more information on the Web at www.venturiwireless.com.

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