Sasken Multimedia Powers WNC's Phones

December 20th 2006 "� Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd., announced today Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC) has acquired the license to adopt Sasken's Multimedia Subsystem Solutions in WNC's next generation Dual-Mode (GSM+WiFi) phones.

Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC), a leading Taiwanese original device manufacturer (ODM), will utilize the TI OMAPTM processor platform and Monta Vista Linux Operating System for a series of feature-rich dual-mode phones due for release in early 2007.

Sasken's Multimedia Subsystem Solution is a pre-integrated solution containing all of the codecs, engines and applications, such as Media Player and Media Capture thus providing Wistron NeWeb Corp.(WNC) with a single source solution for its next generation multimedia rich phones. The architecture of the Sasken's Multimedia Subsystem Solution allows for easy scalability to next generation high end multimedia applications and enables a rich multimedia experience for the users. Sasken will additionally provide integration support to Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC) for the subsystem.

GK Lee, VP of Wistron NeWeb Corp. said, "Sasken's Multimedia Subsystem Solution has been well-performed for many years in multimedia communications market. We believe that by integrating their optimized solutions will enhance WNC's dual-mode phones' performance."

Sasken has years of experience in enabling multimedia functionality on open operating systems like Symbian, Microsoft's Windows Mobile and Linux. Its expertise in providing both DSP centric and ARM based solutions has seen numerous phones launched across multiple geographies with its software embedded. Sasken's Multimedia Subsystem Solution has been specifically developed to enable cutting edge functionality and reduce time to market for smartphones manufacturers.

Edwin Moses, VP Sales and Marketing at Sasken said: "Wistron NeWeb Corp.'s selection of our Multimedia Subsystem Solutions to power its next generation phones is further testament to our ability to optimise performance and reduce time to market. Apart from this, our demonstrated commitment to work as partners with our customers to help create differentiated, high performance multimedia rich phones makes us the partner of choice. Our years of investment in building capabilities in Multimedia are paying off in an era where Multimedia has become central to the user's mobile phone experience."

About Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC): Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC) is a design and manufacturing house specializing in the field of advanced wireless communication. With strong R&D capabilities, WNC consistently introduces innovative products and solutions in Wireless Networking (WiFi phone/IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/AP/Router/VDSL), Personal Communication (GSM/GPRS/PHS/ CDMA/Dual mode handsets), Antenna Subsystems (Direct Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial, DVB-T/Direct Video Broadcasting-Handheld; DVB-H), and Direct Broadcasting Systems and Equipment (Dish antenna/LNBF/Satellite radio/HD radio module/ HD radio receiver/ Set-top box). The goal within WNC is to consistently offer to its customers and partners superior wireless products thru premium OEM/ODM service with expertise second to none. For further details, please visit: http://www.wneweb.com./