KODIAK NETWORKS AND SAMSUNG ANNOUNCE JOINT LICENSING AND MARKETING AGREEMENT FOR MOBILE PHONE

Global Partnership Broadens Availability of Samsung Handsets with Kodiak Advanced Voice Services Applications and Features

SAN RAMON, CA and SEOUL, KOREA – April 27, 2005 – Kodiak Networks, the leading provider of advanced wireless voice systems and Samsung Electronics, the world’s third largest mobile phone manufacturer, today announced a global licensing and marketing agreement to develop handsets. The handsets will be based on Kodiak Networks advanced wireless system technology, which enables a suite of premium, instant voice services applications, including push-to-talk (PTT).

Under this strategic licensing agreement, the two companies will jointly market PTT handsets with Kodiak client software to network operators worldwide. This client version offers customers the latest voice applications including Kodiak Voice Bridge™ – instant group conferencing and Kodiak Voice Notes™ – instant voice messaging. Samsung plans to develop a broad range of Kodiak-enabled phones to address all market requirements, including handsets in a variety of form factors.

“Kodiak Networks offers competitive PTT systems with advanced services and is a natural partner for Samsung to enhance its technology leadership,” said SeungChul Choi, vice president of the Mobile Research and Development Group, Samsung Electronics.“Kodiak-enabled phones will allow us to help operators meet the increasing subscriber demand for PTT handsets.”

“Samsung’s market leadership will provide significant opportunities for expanding distribution of Kodiak-enabled phones around the world,” said Timothy Hall, vice president of strategic alliances, Kodiak Networks. “This agreement supports our mutual interest to market a variety of differentiated handsets that enable innovative, advanced voice services for end users.”

“The Samsung and Kodiak partnership is a logical match given Samsung’s global presence and product support across CDMA, GSM and UMTS air interfaces,” said John Jackson, industry analyst, Yankee Group. “This agreement leverages the strengths of both organizations including Kodiak’s advanced handset client software technology and Samsung’s innovative production and global distribution capabilities.”

About Kodiak Networks
Kodiak Networks (www.kodiaknetworks.com)is the leading advanced wireless systems innovator for network operators worldwide. The Kodiak Real-Time Exchange™ (RTX) System enables operators to deliver premium, integrated wireless voice services to their customers with guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS). With the best overall performance, fastest speed and lowest latency in the industry, the Kodiak RTX enables a new category of Advanced Voice Services (AVS), including instant availability, instant voice calling, group conferencing and instant voice messaging. Kodiak Networks offers instant voice systems for CDMA, GSM and UMTS networks. These systems can be easily scaled from independent operators to multinational carriers utilizing 2G or 3G wireless networks. Kodiak handset software and thin clients are available for handsets produced by leading manufacturers including Samsung, Motorola, Nokia, LG, Kyocera, Sagem, TCL/Alcatel, Siemens and PalmOne.

About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2004 parent company sales ofUS$55.2 billion and net income of US$10.3 billion. Employing approximately 123,000 people in 93 offices in 48 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing brands, Samsung Electronics is the world's largest producer of color monitors, color TVs, memory chips and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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