LightSurf Delivers Universal Mobile Content Delivery Solution to Japanese Market

LightSurf Japan Announces Availability of the LightSurf eSwitch, Providing Instant Imaging for Mobile Internet Sites

LightSurf KK, LightSurf Technologies' operations in Japan, today announced the availability of the LightSurf eSwitch. The LightSurf eSwitch is a robust server appliance that transcodes and delivers optimized images in real-time from any Web site to all Internet-ready mobile phones. In response to tremendous demand from Internet Service Providers (ISP), content portals, and wireless operators, the LightSurf eSwitch will be ready for commercial launch in Japan in Q1 of 2002.

LightSurf's eSwitch transcodes all existing Web images in real time, giving mobile Internet users access to rich content and images for instant photo-messaging anywhere, anytime, and on any device. The LightSurf eSwitch optimizes the original image by modifying resolution, color depth, and file size to deliver the best possible viewing experience for mobile Internet users. With the LightSurf eSwitch, content portals, Internet service providers and wireless operators can now effectively and efficiently reach a much larger viewing audience, while reducing operating costs.

"The LightSurf eSwitch guarantees a simple and cost-effective solution for the exchange of rich media across a wide variety of devices," said Tony Henning, Senior Analyst, Wireless Imaging, Future Image. "Companies that deliver visual content to mobile users will be especially grateful to offload the complexities associated with that to the LightSurf eSwitch."

"eSwitch was designed to bring instant-imaging optimized for every capable handset and wireless network without having to alter the original content," said Philippe Kahn, chairman and CEO of LightSurf Technologies.

The LightSurf eSwitch is built on the LightSurf Visual Intelligence Platform (LightSurf VIP). The LightSurf VIP consists of a suite of tightly coupled and integrated components that are completely based on industry standards and delivers an end-to-end solution for ephoto instant photo-messaging. LightSurf's ephoto instant photo-messaging solutions enable visual communication for all Internet-ready devices over any wireless or wired network.

About LightSurf Technologies, Inc.

LightSurf, the Instant Imaging Company, is the leading provider of photo-messaging technology, solutions, and services. LightSurf's ephoto instant photo-messaging solution enables visual communication for Internet-ready devices over today's and tomorrow's wireless and wired networks. LightSurf's technology supports MMS, WAP, iMODE, and other communications applications, both peer-to-peer and server-based. LightSurf's Instant Imaging solutions are currently deployed worldwide with respected partners including Eastman Kodak (NYSE:EK), Qualcomm (Nasdaq:QCOM), Motorola (NYSE:MOT) and others. Headquartered in Santa Cruz, Calif., LightSurf is privately held. The company was founded in 1998 by leading industry visionary Philippe Kahn. For additional information regarding LightSurf, please visit our Web site at www.lightsurf.com.

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