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ACCESS NetFront Browser Powers First 3G Smart-Card Handset From NTT DoCoMo

Tokyo, Fremont, California, and Oberhausen, Germany
(ots/PRNewswire)

- Deployment Reinforces ACCESS' Commitment to Advanced
Handset-Based Mobile Wallet Technologies and Services
ACCESS Co., Ltd., (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4813), a global provider
of mobile content delivery and Internet access technologies, today
announced that its NetFront browser was selected for deployment in
NTT DoCoMo's 3G FOMA(TM) F900iC handset. The F900iC handset, which
became available on August 7, 2004, is the first 3G smart-card
handset that is compatible with NTT DoCoMo's i-mode(TM) FeliCa
smart-card service.
ACCESS worked closely with NTT DoCoMo to jointly develop the
NetFront browser solution for the FOMA 900i series, and the solution
has since been bundled in all FOMA 900i series handsets, including
the 900iT, 900iV, and 900iS. The FOMA 900i series deployment
continues the success of NetFront browser technology with NTT
DoCoMo's i-mode service. ACCESS' NetFront browser has been the
browser selection of choice since the launch of the first i-mode
handsets in 1999.
NTT DoCoMo's new FeliCa smart-card service and FeliCa-enabled
handsets can be used for a variety of applications, previously only
possible with smart-cards, including ticket purchasing, debit and
credit card transactions, personal identification, and building
access. Smart-card handsets allow consumers to enjoy advanced mobile
wallet services at locations, including train stations, airports,
movie theatres and retail stores.
"NTT DoCoMo continues to push the technology envelope in the
mobile market as demonstrated by the deployment of handsets that
integrate smart-card functionality, thus enabling advanced mobile
wallet services," said Toru Arakawa, president and CEO of ACCESS.
"Our support of NTT DoCoMo's smart-card handsets and services is a
clear testament of ACCESS' commitment to build and promote a truly
pervasive Internet that enables unprecedented mobile services."
About NetFront
NetFront recently surpassed over 126 million deployments globally
that include 280 unique devices ranging from mobile phones and PDAs
to digital televisions, gaming consoles, and automobile telematics
systems from 90 major Internet device manufacturers. NetFront
supports a wider range of operating systems than any competing
browser including solutions for Palm(R) OS, Symbian OS, Linux OS,
Windows Mobile/PocketPC and mobile handset environments like
BREW(TM). NetFront browser technology is used by the world's leading
mobile operators, software providers and electronics manufacturers
including Adobe, Alpine, AT&T Wireless, China Mobile, China Unicom,
Handspring, Hutchinson 3G Group, IBM, KDDI, NEC, NTT DoCoMo,
PalmSource, Samsung, SANYO, Sharp, Sony and more.
About ACCESS
ACCESS Co. Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4813) is headquartered in
Tokyo, Japan, with offices throughout the world including major
centers in the U.S., Germany, and China. ACCESS is a leading global
provider of mobile Internet technologies and consultation services
for the beyond-PC market. ACCESS' NetFront browser technology powers
280 different commercial products worldwide including mobile phones,
digital televisions, set-top boxes, game consoles, PDAs, car
navigation systems, web phones, kiosk terminals and intranet
terminals. ACCESS' NetFront browser technology is most widely
deployed in mobile phones for NTT DoCoMo's popular i-mode and FOMA
services. To date, over 126 million ACCESS software licenses have
shipped from more than 90 major Internet device manufactures. ACCESS
was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market on February 26,
2001. More information is available at www.access.co.jp/english/ or
www.access-us-inc.com.
TOKYO, FREMONT, California, and OBERHAUSEN, Germany, August 31
/PRNewswire/ --
NOTE: ACCESS is a registered trademark in Japan. NetFront and
Compact NetFront are registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in
Japan. FOMA and i-mode are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT
DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and in other countries. NTT DoCoMo's FOMA
service is available only to subscribers in Japan. FeliCa is a
contactless IC chip technology developed by Sony Corporation. FeliCa
is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks
belong to their respective owners.
TOKYO, FREMONT, California, and OBERHAUSEN, Germany, August 31
/PRNewswire/ --
CONTACT: Asia, ACCESS Co., Ltd. Japan, Kazunori Takahashi, +81 (3)
5259-3685, or  prinfo@access.co.jp; or ACCESS China Inc., Delia Liu,
+86 (10) 6566-9636, or  delia.liu@accesschina.com.cn; or US, ACCESS
Co., Ltd. US Branch, Manuel Morales, +1-510-438-7708, or 
mmorales@access-us-inc.com; or Anne-miek Hamelinck, +1-415-365-0395,
or  annemiek.hamelinck@bitepr.com, for ACCESS Co., Ltd.; or Europe,
ACCESS Systems Europe GmbH, Claudia Hoeck, +49 (208) 8290-6432, or 
hoeck@access-sys-eu.com.
Web site: http://www.access-us-inc.com

Contact:

Asia, ACCESS Co., Ltd. Japan, Kazunori Takahashi, +81 (3) 5259-3685,
or prinfo@access.co.jp; or ACCESS China Inc., Delia Liu, +86 (10)
6566-9636, or delia.liu@accesschina.com.cn; or US, ACCESS Co., Ltd.
US Branch, Manuel Morales, +1-510-438-7708, or
mmorales@access-us-inc.com; or Anne-miek Hamelinck, +1-415-365-0395,
or annemiek.hamelinck@bitepr.com, for ACCESS Co., Ltd.; or Europe,
ACCESS Systems Europe GmbH, Claudia Hoeck, +49 (208) 8290-6432, or
hoeck@access-sys-eu.com