BARCELONA, Spain, February 17 /PRNewswire/ --

- Torch Mobile's All New Iris Browser Outpaces Rivals with Unmatched
Functionality, Features and Performance

Web browser technology leaders Torch Mobile today announced the launch of
version 1.1.0 of their award-winning Iris Browser(TM), which brings the
fullest web experience to mobile and embedded devices such as phones running
Microsoft Windows Mobile(R). Torch Mobile simultaneously announced commercial
availability of Iris Browser for the Windows CE(R) platform.

The new Iris Browser 1.1.0 for Windows Mobile 5 and 6 is downloadable at
http://www.irisbrowser.com and is rich in user-friendly features, while
remaining fast and resource efficient. Iris Browser's advanced WebKit-based
engine easily renders virtually any site on the web the same as if viewed on
a PC, ensuring mobile users can utilize the full power of the internet better
than ever before.

"The new Iris Browser 1.1.0 brings a whole new level of internet
capabilities to mobile devices," said George Staikos, President of Torch
Mobile. "We are proud to again be turning heads at Mobile World Congress by
constantly outpacing our rivals with unrelenting improvements to the Iris
Browser."

Some core features of the new Iris Browser 1.1.0 include:

    -- Fast, Powerful WebKit JavaScript(R) and HTML Rendering Engine
    -- Touch Screen Key or Mouse Cursor Control with Zoom Functionality
    -- Multiple Windows and Tabs
    -- Global Language Support
    -- Customizable Interface with Unique Personalized Special Effects
       Abilities
    -- RSS, SVG, XML, and Plugin Support including Flash Lite(TM)
    -- Advanced Security Features including SSL and Authenticated Proxy
       Support
    -- WML and XHTML Mobile Profile Support
    -- iPhone(R) Site Compatibility



Torch Mobile also announced future versions of Iris Browser available for
download in the first quarter of 2009 will include a significantly enhanced
user interface.

About Torch Mobile Inc.

Torch Mobile, the largest independent source of WebKit solutions,
provides innovative and cutting-edge software applications and related
services for mobile and embedded devices. Torch Mobile's customers include
tier-one international manufacturers of mobile phones, mobile internet
devices, set-top boxes, portable media players, and other embedded devices.
Torch Mobile is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has an office in
Beijing, China. To learn more, please visit http://www.torchmobile.com .

Torch Mobile and the Iris Browser are trademarks of Torch Mobile Inc. All
other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.