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Skype Internet telephony software pre-loaded for first time on new i-mate(TM) mobile devices

Luxembourg, 10th February, 2005 - Today, i-mate(TM), industry innovators of wireless device solutions, and Skype Technologies, S.A., the Global Internet Telephony Company(TM), announced the first wireless mobile handsets pre-loaded with Skype software.

Newly manufactured i-mate(TM) PDA2K and i-mate(TM) PDA2 handsets will be produced with Skype's award-winning software pre-loaded, enabling i-mate(TM) owners to use Skype immediately on start-up of their device.  Both handsets are dual mode GSM/GPRS WiFi handsets that, with Skype included, allow users to make free, superior quality voice calls wherever they are worldwide. Skype software will also be installed on new i-mate(TM) JAMs.

i-mate(TM), an exhibitor at the 3GSM World Congress, will host a press and industry briefing on its agreement with Skype at a function aboard the i-mate(TM) corporate yacht in Cannes on the evening of 14 February, 2005.

i-mate(TM)'s founder and chief executive, Jim Morrison, commented: "In line with our continuing commitment to provide customers with the value added benefits they require, this partnership with Skype is a natural way for i-mate(TM) to deliver to its customers a fully functional global VoIP service.  As i-mate(TM) grows across the world we are dedicated to meeting our customers' needs in providing them with only the best available services, Skype, we believe, is one of those."

"Skype is committed to working with like-minded companies to innovate and expand platform choice and communications mobility for all our users," said Niklas Zennstrom, Skype CEO and co-founder. "Our partnership with i-mate(TM) is a step forward for offering Skype on a variety of wireless-enabled devices."

The VoIP market is growing rapidly, as individuals and enterprises demand new communication options at reduced prices. i-mate(TM) handset owners now have the ability to make voice calls over the Internet through Wireless LAN for a fraction of the cost of a traditional phone call.

i-mate(TM)'s global headquarters are in Dubai, and it is steadily building on its Middle Eastern market leadership with recent expansion into the UK and Italy, and with plans underway for the US i-mate(TM) launch.

i-mate(TM)'s recently launched devices including, the i-mate(TM) SP3, i-mate(TM) PDA2k, i-mate(TM) SP3i and i-mate(TM) JAM have received rave consumer and trade reviews.

See an i-mate(TM)/Skype demo at the i-mate(TM) booth, hall 2, stand D43 at 3GSM World Congress, Cannes, 14 -17 February 2005.

About i-mate(TM)

Founded in 2001, Carrier Devices - owner of i-mate(TM) - has become one of the world's leading specialists in collaborative design and development, and the integration of innovative, fully certified, wireless hand held devices and accessible services for the world mobile market.  In February 2003, the company launched the first worldwide standard accreditation and certification service for mobile applications and devices.  The i-mate(TM) range of devices offers a full Microsoft(R) suite of applications such as email, internet, MP3 player and Instant Messenger.  With their unique blending of voice and data, i-mate(TM) powerful and expandable devices maximise the user's ability to display information, be organised and stay-in-touch worldwide. For more information on i-mate(TM) and our product and services range, please visit www.imate.com and www.clubimate.com

About Skype Technologies S. A.

Skype, the Global Internet Telephony Company(TM), allows people everywhere to make free, unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its award-winning innovative peer-to-peer software for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Pocket PC platforms. Skype is available in 20 languages and is the fastest growing voice communications offering worldwide. Since its launch in August 2003, Skype has been downloaded more than 67 million times. Skype Technologies S.A. is headquartered in Luxembourg and is growing its offices in London and Tallinn. Skype Technologies is privately held and backed by top-tier international venture capital firms, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Index Ventures, and Mangrove Capital Partners. www.skype.com