SEVEN Announces New Data Access Capabilities For Mobile Workers

Sprint Commercially Launches PCS Business Connection Enterprise Edition Utilizing SEVEN's Mobile Software Architecture; PCS Business Connection is Available Via the Enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network

August 12, 2002 (Redwood City, Calif.) - SEVEN today announced the second major release of System SEVEN, the company's mobile data services platform. System SEVEN is deployed in mobile operator networks and makes it fast and efficient for mobile professionals to access email and corporate applications while on the go, from any device, at any time, across any network. The new release of System SEVEN delivers mobile workers a superior user experience, end-to-end security, and real-time, always-on access to corporate applications, whether connected to a mobile network or working in an "offline" state, such as on an airplane. SEVEN additionally announced significant organizational growth, including international expansion in Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific, and a broadened executive management team.

In related news, Sprint announced nationwide availability of PCS Business Connection Enterprise Edition, powered by System SEVEN, as part of its next generation PCS Vision services. Showcasing the power of the newly introduced enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, PCS Business Connection Enterprise Edition provides enterprise customers with mobile access to corporate applications such as email, PIM (personal information management) information, corporate directories and documents. A secure, managed and affordable solution, PCS Business Connection Enterprise Edition enhances employee productivity in addition to offering enterprises a low total cost of ownership.

PCS Business Connection Enterprise Edition works with any Internet-ready PCS Phone, Internet browser or PCS Vision-enabled device, including the PCS Phone by Handspring Treo 300 (also launched today), the PCS Phone by Samsung SPH-i300 and the PCS Phone by Kyocera QCP-6035. The zero-footprint PCS Business Connection Enterprise Edition is a simple, affordable and easy way for companies to extend corporate applications into the mobile environment. Sprint also offers PCS Business Connection Personal Edition, an award-winning real-time mobile data access service for individual business users. (For more information, please see www.sprint/mr.com.) Sprint customers can establish their PCS Business Connection Personal Edition account at http://businessconnection.sprintpcs.com.

"PCS Business Connection services are the showcase enterprise applications available on the enhanced nationwide PCS network," said Phil Bowman, Sprint's vice president, business marketing, PCS division. "The power of our enhanced network - combined with the launch of the Treo 300 by Handspring and PCS Business Connection - is a powerful combination that demonstrates the next step in mobile communications in the enterprise space, without the complexity and price tag. This PCS Clear Wireless Workplace(SM) solution works across industries, across roles and functions."

System SEVEN™

SEVEN's patent-pending mobile data services platform, System SEVEN, provides real-time access to corporate messaging applications - including Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, IMAP and POP email, PIM information, corporate directory and documents - via any mobile device. There are two options for deploying mobile data access services to the enterprise, System SEVEN Enterprise Edition for enterprise administrators supporting a company's entire mobile workforce, and System SEVEN Personal Edition for individual enterprise subscribers. Both offerings, sold via operators worldwide, provide mobile workers the flexibility and convenience to address critical business issues from any location, using any mobile device.

System SEVEN resides in the mobile operator network and requires no new enterprise software or hardware installation, which dramatically reduces enterprise IT deployment complexity and costs. IT administrators using System SEVEN Enterprise Edition retain a high degree of control and visibility with extensive monitoring and device management capabilities exposed from the operator network, which dramatically lowers the cost of supporting a mobile infrastructure.

The new release of System SEVEN, available via Sprint today and via additional mobile operators later this year, offers the following new market-setting features:

• Maximum device flexibility: Enables users to access their mission-critical corporate data via multiple devices, including data-enabled mobile phones, PDA's, Palm OS-based smart devices or PC browsers;
• Two-way, over-the-air synchronization: Provides real-time, always-on access to corporate data whether connected to the network or working offline; all data is up-to-the-minute; no cradle synchronization required;
• End-to-end security: Uses advanced technologies such as AES encryption and SSL to provide end-to-end security; designed to meet highest enterprise security standards;
• Smart network experience: Leverages the power of the mobile operator network, including push email capabilities, ability to attach and send documents, access to corporate directories, alerts and notifications;
• Smart power management: Maximizes the battery life of a Palm OS device while simultaneously balancing the need for real-time information;
• Quick, easy set-up: Individual users can provision themselves within minutes; enterprise administrators can provision their entire company within hours with no additional hardware or software to install or maintain.

"It has never been easier or more affordable to access your corporate email while on the go," said Mark Biestman, president and CEO of SEVEN. "SEVEN is leveraging the power of enhanced networks to provide real-time access to corporate applications via any device. Our software provides the flexibility, security and always-on access required by mobile workers today."

SEVEN's Global Leadership and Expansion

SEVEN is recognized as an innovator and leader in the mobile data access market. In addition to receiving numerous technology awards, including the recent Frost & Sullivan Market Technology Award for Technology Innovation, the company has recently built out its management team and established international offices in Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan. With a heavy focus on driving enterprise data adoption, SEVEN's broadened management team has deep bench strength across the enterprise software, telecom and wireless industries. SEVEN's international expansion is further evidence of the company's momentum as a world-class technology leader, focus on predictable revenue and profitability, and global leadership in the mobile data access market.

"Watch this space," added Biestman.

For more information about SEVEN, please visit www.seven.com, and for more information about System SEVEN, please visit http://www.seven.com/products.php. For more information on PCS Business Connection Enterprise Edition or PCS Business Connection Personal Edition, please visit the Sprint Business Center at www.sprintpcs.com.

About SEVEN

SEVEN enables mobile operators to offer turnkey mobile data access services to their enterprise customers. The company's patent-pending System SEVEN architecture provides secure, manageable, real-time mobile access to enterprise applications from any device and across any network. System SEVEN is deployed by mobile operators worldwide, including Cingular Wireless, O2 and Sprint PCS. SEVEN is a global company headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with regional offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.seven.com.