BARCELONA, Spain, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- ACCESS Linux Platform(TM) to Power First Open Linux Handset from Orange

    - ACCESS Joins LiMo Foundation; Company Spearheads LiMo Foundation
      Development Team for Native Linux SDK Suite

    - ACCESS Launches New Developer Portal, Releases SDK and Tools for ACCESS
      Linux Platform

    - ACCESS(TM) Connect Ecosystem Global Partner Program Celebrates One Year
      Anniversary with over 85 Partners

Mobile World Congress -- ACCESS CO., LTD. today reinforced its leadership
in the mobile industry with announcements supporting joint initiatives to
deliver Linux-based platforms for mobile devices. Just one year after
releasing the Product Development Kit for its ACCESS Linux Platform to
licensees and partners, the Company confirmed that the platform will power
the first open, mobile Linux handset for Orange. The new handset, expected to
be available to Orange customers later this year, will be produced by Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd., and will give Orange customers the full benefits of
the ACCESS Linux Platform, including an innovative and user-friendly
Interface design, access to thousands of off-the-shelf Garnet(TM) OS-based 
applications available immediately, and integrated communication between 
applications, enabling a seamless user experience for music, messaging and 
other advanced features.

In a move to help unify the mobile Linux industry and further enable
time-to-market development of open devices, ACCESS also announced that it
has joined the LiMo Foundation as a Core member and will hold a seat on the
LiMo Foundation board. In recognition of ACCESS' proven track record with the
developer community of successfully bringing to market its ACCESS Linux
Platform Software Development Kit (SDK), ACCESS is spearheading the team
tasked with developing the LiMo Foundation's native Linux SDK suite.

ACCESS further announced the availability of the ACCESS Linux Platform
Development Suite (including SDK and Tools) via a newly-created developer
portal designed to provide support and services for third party Independent
Software Vendors (ISVs). The ACCESS Linux Platform Development Suite is
immediately available free of charge to all registered members of the ACCESS
Developer Network at http://accessdevnet.com.

As evidence of the continued momentum behind ACCESS solutions, eleven new
members were added to the growing roster of companies in the ACCESS Connect
Ecosystem (ACE) global partner program, bringing total membership to 85. 
The ACE partner program, which was launched at 3GSM World Congress 2007,
represents a network of world-class partners developing and promoting new
converged technologies and solutions in concert with ACCESS.

"ACCESS is dedicated to driving industry momentum to enhance the growth
of the mobile Linux platform," said Toru Arakawa, ACCESS CEO, president and
co-founder. "The marketplace is rapidly moving towards a complete and
seamless experience for users of Internet-enabled devices. An open platform
and open Internet are vital to this convergence, and ACCESS will continue to
be a leader in helping our partners bring applications, content and services
to converged devices around the world."

ACCESS is inviting attendees to "Open Up Your World" at the ACCESS booth
at Mobile World Congress. The Company will showcase the latest trends in the
mobile industry and continued innovation in supporting an open Internet for
mobile and converged devices. The ACCESS exhibit will feature demonstrations
of the latest ACCESS products and solutions, including: ACCESS Linux
Platform, the Company's next-generation mobile platform; NetFront(TM) Browser
Widgets, a comprehensive mobile widget platform; and NetFront(TM) Transcoder,
ACCESS' PC website-to-mobile conversion solution.

There will also be demonstrations featuring internetworking devices using
ZebOS(R), the switch/router middleware from ACCESS' subsidiary IP Infusion, a
leading provider of intelligent network software for enhanced IP services.
ZebOS supports advanced network technologies that enable Next Generation
Networks. In addition, visitors to the ACCESS booth will be able to
experience hands-on demonstrations of a next-generation multimedia home
network that seamlessly connects mobile handsets and consumer electronics
using NetFront(TM) Living Connect, the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
-compliant solution for digital content.

ACCESS made the following additional announcements at Mobile World
Congress:

-- The Company is extending its partnership with Wind River into the
       mobile handset market with a pre-integrated software development
       solution for mobile handset OEMs and cellular carriers.
    -- ACCESS reinforced its commitment to enabling the rapid development of
       smart mobile devices by releasing a pre-integrated certified software
       stack combining the ACCESS Linux Platform with the MontaVista
       Mobilinux operating system.

The ACCESS booth at GSMA Mobile World Congress is located in the
Courtyard Area CY06, Fira de Barcelona.

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) 2008 ACCESS CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

ACCESS, NetFront, Garnet and ACCESS Linux Platform are trademarks or
registered trademarks of ACCESS CO., LTD. in the United States, 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.

IP Infusion and ZebOS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
IP Infusion Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

DLNA is a trademark of Diggital Living Network Alliance

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

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