SAN FRANCISCO, October 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Company Becomes Platinum Member and Joins Board of Unified Testing
      Initiative

    - ACCESS Supports Java Verified Program for Java Technology-based
      Applications Running on ACCESS Linux Platform



CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007 -- ACCESS CO., LTD., a global 
provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile and beyond-PC 
markets, today announced that it has joined the Unified Testing 
Initiative(TM) (UTI) as a Platinum member. The UTI is a cooperative effort 
formed by Sun Microsystems and mobile device manufacturers and operators 
Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Vodafone Group and LG 
Electronics to develop common testing requirements for Java(TM) technology-
based applications for mobile devices.

As a Platinum member, ACCESS will participate in setting the test
criteria and program direction for the Java Verified(TM) Program (JVP), the
industry accepted testing and signing program developed by the UTI. The JVP
provides developers with a central facility for quickly and easily getting
their Java Platform Micro Edition (Java ME) applications tested based on a
level of quality set by the UTI, thereby helping to reduce the cost,
complexity and time needed to bring their mobile Java technology-based
applications to market. Applications which pass testing are digitally signed
with the UTI certificate, making them eligible for the Java Powered(TM) logo
and unrestricted access to additional phone capabilities, for a better
consumer experience overall.

"ACCESS recognizes that the Java platform is a leading development
environment for mobile applications," said Didier Diaz, senior vice president
product strategy management for ACCESS. "The ACCESS Linux Platform(TM) is
unique in offering Java technology as one of three environments developers
can choose from, along with Garnet(TM) OS and native Linux (R) OS. As the
mobile industry moves towards the convergence of next generation services and
devices, it will be increasingly important to promote industry standards that
ensure the consistent performance of high quality content and applications.
ACCESS is pleased to be a part of the UTI effort to develop such standards
and promote the overall growth of the mobile application market."

"The Unified Testing Initiative provides an actionable forum for industry
leaders to address application development challenges and to facilitate the
safe and effective deployment of content to the mobile industry," said Simon
Nicholson, director Client Software Group at Sun Microsystems and managing
partner for the JVP. "The program continues to gain momentum with new members
and companies utilizing the services. This success is a testament to the
value of a broad industry collaboration that benefits everyone in the
go-to-market chain. To date, we have processed over 13,000 applications from
more than 3,400 registered developers. In addition to postproduction testing,
the council is also focused on driving solutions earlier in the development
phase. We welcome ACCESS, a global software leader, and the considerable
ecosystem experience and perspective that they will bring to these efforts."

Developers interested in participating in the Java Verified Program can
register at http://www.javaverified.com, and select among the participating
global testing providers to test their applications.

About ACCESS

ACCESS CO., LTD. is a global company providing leading technology,
software products and platforms for Web browsing, mobile phones, wireless
handhelds, and other networked devices. ACCESS' product portfolio, including
its NetFront(TM) Browser, Garnet(TM) OS (formerly Palm OS(R)) and ACCESS
Linux Platform(TM), provides customers with solutions that enable faster time
to market, flexibility and customizability. The company, headquartered in
Tokyo, Japan, operates 29 subsidiaries and affiliates within Asia, Europe and
the United States. ACCESS is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mother's
Index under the number 4813. For more information about ACCESS, please visit
http://www.access-company.com/

(C) 2007 ACCESS CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

ACCESS, NetFront, Garnet and ACCESS Linux Platform are trademarks or
registered trademarks of ACCESS CO., LTD. and ACCESS Systems Americas, Inc.
(formerly PalmSource, Inc.) in Japan and other countries.

The registered trademark Linux(R) is used pursuant to a sublicense from
LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a
world-wide basis.

Palm OS is a trademark owned by Palm Trademark Holding Company and is
licensed exclusively to ACCESS Systems Americas, Inc.

Java, all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other
countries.

All other trademarks and logos are the property of their respective
owners.

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