MessageVine will deliver a function-rich messaging and presence application leveraging Gemplus' S@T enabled cards and browsing platform. This new development extends MessageVine IM and Presence Server, the company's flagship product, which is commercially deployed by a number of service providers around the world.

The SIM provides an efficient and ubiquitous browsing platform accelerating rapid mass-market penetration of mobile Internet services utilizing existing mobile infrastructure and open industry standards. The partnered solution is based on S@T, an open SIM browsing standard.

"The majority of the target audience for Mobile IM does not own a high-end mobile device", said Amit Rahav, Vice President of Marketing & International Operations at MessageVine. "Offering IM over S@T SIM browsing brings the service to all devices in a user friendly, dynamic format."

The partnership will enable Gemplus and MessageVine to offer a full-featured instant messaging service on every mobile device. This collaboration will bring a highly popular, retentive product to operators and network providers.

"Usability and efficient access are key to mass penetration of messaging and data services," said Jerome Nadel, Vice President at Gemplus. "With applications such as MessageVine's Mobile IM running on Gemplus' S@T -based browsing platform, operators can meet this challenge and see quick return on their investment".

The solution will be presented for the first time at 3GSM in Cannes at the Gemplus booth (Stand 19 Hall 1) and in the Gemplus Demo Center located at 4 La Croisette, right across from the Exhibition hall.

About Gemplus

GEMPLUS: the world's number one provider of solutions empowered by Smart Cards

Gemplus helps its clients offer an exceptional range of portable, personalized solutions that bring security and convenience to people's lives. These include mobile Internet access, inter-operable banking facilities, e-commerce, and a wealth of other applications. Gemplus is the only completely dedicated, truly global player in the Smart Card industry, with the largest R&D team, unrivalled experience, and an outstanding track record of technological innovation. In 2001, Gemplus was the worldwide smart card leader in both revenue and total smart card shipments (source: Gartner-Dataquest, Frost & Sullivan). Gemplus was also awarded Frost & Sullivan's 2002 Market Value Award for its exceptional performance.

Gemplus trades its shares on Euronext Paris S.A. First Market and on the NASDAQ Stock Market as GEMP in the form of ADSs. Its revenue in 2002 was 787 million Euros. It employs 5766 people in 37 countries throughout the world.

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About MessageVine

MessageVine is the leading worldwide provider of Messaging and Presence solutions, delivering completely branded and customized carrier-scale wireless and wireline solutions to wireless carriers, Telcos and ISPs. MessageVine's products, designed with open architecture that integrates with the full array of back-end systems, enable its customers to increase their ARPU, extend their brands and maintain constant communication with their subscribers. Privately funded, MessageVine was founded in 1999 and has offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv. For more information, please visit our Web site: www.messagevine.com.

Contacts

Debbie Kay 
MessageVine
Tel: +972-3-547 9996 ex. 155 
Fax: +972-3-547 4827
dkay@messagevine.com

Jane Strachey
Gemplus
Tel +33 (0) 442364661
Jane.strachey@gemplus.com

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