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Zeevo and BABT Announce Joint Partnership to Facilitate Bluetooth Qualification

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec 12, 2001 -- Zeevo, Inc., an emerging leader in the delivery of fully integrated System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solutions for wireless communications standards, and BABT, the telecom division of TUV America Inc., announced a cooperative partnership to streamline Zeevo Bluetooth(TM)customer's product qualification needs.

Zeevo recently utilized the services of BABT / TUV Product Service in the qualification testing of the TC2000 Single Chip Bluetooth Solution and is included on the Bluetooth Qualified Products List (BQPL).

"TC2000 is the most integrated product in the market and with this complete Bluetooth qualification service, our customers will be able to bring their products to market in the shortest possible time." said Greg Ravenscroft, Vice President of Marketing for Zeevo.

"BABT is pleased to be collaborating with Zeevo in an effort to streamline the Bluetooth qualification process for their integrators and distribution channels," stated Garry Hojan, US Telecom Director / VP West Branch of TUV America Inc. "This is the perfect opportunity for Zeevo clients to benefit from BABT's Bluetooth services since we are very familiar with their product and can reduce the amount of time associated with obtaining Bluetooth qualifications."

"Looking at the entire process from an early stage makes it less cumbersome on the integrator when they come to us for qualification. Zeevo is an important client for BABT and we feel the same way about their integrators because there is such a close relationship between the two. We are proud to be a part of that."

Mr. Hojan continued: "By working with BABT, Zeevo's clients will have access to expertise in gaining the fastest route possible to market. In some instances, BABT can shorten our clients timescales by up to 50% offering an in-depth knowledge of Zeevo's products and having representation in over 60 regional offices."

"This partnership builds on Zeevo's vision of providing a complete solution to our customers, from evaluation, design, certification to production support," commented Anil Aggarwal, CEO of Zeevo. "We chose to work with BABT because of their advanced facility, quick response time, and reputation in the industry."

About Zeevo

Zeevo, Inc. is a privately owned fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California. The company was founded in 1999 to develop and market "systems on a chip" solutions for the communications marketplace. Zeevo's goal

-- "Enabling Pervasive Connectivity(TM)", means staying connected anywhere in

order to have a true personal web that can be carried with you at all times. Zeevo, a member of the Bluetooth SIG since January 2000, has been actively working on the development of Bluetooth technologies for more than a year. For more information, see our web site at http://www.zeevo.com .

About BABT and TUV Product Service

Divisions of TUV America Inc., BABT provides complete telecom testing and certification solutions for the telecommunications industry including Notified Body services for the Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTED), ISO 9000 and TL 9000 certification, International Compliance Management Services and Bluetooth(TM)Qualification services with an in-house Bluetooth Qualification Body (BQB). TUV Product Service is a leading supplier of test & certification solutions enabling wireless manufacturers to gain access to world markets. Additionally, TUV Product Service is a European Union Notified and Competent Body, providing comprehensive support services, including CE Marking assistance, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electrical/mechanical and functional safety testing as well as many additional global conformity assessment services.

TUV America Inc., which provides services globally under the TUV Product Service, TUV Management Service and BABT brand names, employs over 240 professionals throughout North America. A subsidiary of TUV Suddeutschland AG (Munich, Germany) the company employs over 9,000 professionals in over 30 countries. Globally, TUV has issued over 24,000 product and 12,000 quality management system certifications. For more information about TUV America, visit our web site at: http://www.tuvamerica.com/ .

About Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a technology specification for the Bluetooth Special Interest Group which consists of leaders in the telecommunications and computing industries who are driving the development of an emerging open standard specifying wireless transmission between small form factor, low cost, short range radio linked electronic devices. Bluetooth specifies a system platform including hardware, software and interoperability requirements. The Bluetooth radio operates in a globally available 2.4GHz ISM band, enabling communication compatibility worldwide between a wide range of home, business and general-purpose electronic systems. To learn more about Bluetooth qualification, visit the official Bluetooth SIG web site at http://qualweb.opengroup.org/ .

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