Hong Kong — (press release excerpt) — Eforce Holdings Ltd., Culturecom Holdings Ltd., and Mobile Telecom Network Holdings Ltd. have announced the introduction of the Chinese 2000 Mobile Linux Operating System for mobile devices. The mobile industry's first Chinese language Linux operating system is a joint development effort by Eforce, Culturecom, and Mobile Telecom. The Chinese 2000 Linux operating system has also been named as the official operating system of the Beijing Government in China.

Currently exceeding 200 million subscribers and growing at a rate of over five million subscribers per month, the mobile telephone market in China represents a large opportunity for both mobile operators and handset suppliers. The existing penetration rate for mobile phones in China is estimated to be 16 percent with significant and sustainable growth expected in the next decade. Also, with the emergence of 2.5G and 3G mobile networks, the requirement for cost-effective data-enabled phones will increase dramatically. For the first time, Linux-based handsets enabled by the Chinese 2000 Mobile Linux Operating System give mobile handset suppliers a flexible, low-cost product designed specifically for the Chinese market.

Mr. Chu Bong Foo, the “Father of Chinese Computing” and Vice-Chairman, Culturecom said “This announcement and collaboration with our partners will further expand Chinese 2000 Mobile Linux into the mobile market for all kinds of consumer devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, and other mobile computing devices.” He added, “We are pleased to partner with marketing leading companies such as Eforce and Mobile Telecom.”

Chinese 2000 Mobile Linux will be available in Q2, 2003.

About Eforce, Culturecom, and Mobile Telecom

Eforce (Holdings) Limited is a multinational Asian technology corporation with extensive businesses in manufacturing, logistics and technology. Eforce recently acquired a 51% ownership in Chinese 2000 Linux from Culturecom, which allows the extension of Chinese 2000 Linux to the large Chinese enterprise customer base of its subsidiary, the Attention Software Group.

Culturecom (Holdings) Limited operates industry-leading businesses in publishing, content and technology, and is a key development partner for the Chinese 2000 Mobile Operating System.

A leading provider of mobile technology and products, Mobile Telecom Network (Holdings) Limited currently offers advance mobile data services with leading mobile operators across Asia.

 
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