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January 28, 2002

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HelloSoft Introduces New High-Performance Voice And Wireless Communications Solutions For Texas Instruments DSPs

High-performance eXpressDSP™ compliant algorithms for VoIP, WLAN, and GPRS enable higher channel density and improved price performance

CAMPBELL, Calif. - January 28, 2002 - HelloSoft, Inc., a leading DSP communications solutions company today announced eXpressDSP™ - compliant voice and wireless communications solutions for its HelloVoice™, HelloWireless™, and HelloWLAN™ product lines. The suite of products will enable OEMs to develop high-performance next-generation VoIP Gateways, IP Phones, GPRS PDAs and Handsets and WLAN Adaptors and Access Points. "These eXpressDSP-compliant products are examples of HelloSoft’s continued commitment to deliver high-performance communications software to support key customer platform requirements," said Ashok Setty, vice president of marketing and business development, HelloSoft. "We are committed to expanding our product breadth in both the wired and wireless markets, and the components announced today are the first of many eXpressDSP-compliant solutions for the Texas Instruments TMS320C5000™ and TMS320C6000™ DSP platforms." HelloSoft delivers a breadth of both wired and wireless solutions that provide high-performance, standards-compliant IP implementations optimized to customer requirements. These are available as components or full solutions, including:

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HelloVoice: a voice-over-packet communication solution targeting a broad range of products ranging from low-end IP Phones, mid-range CPE (customer premise equipment) to high-end Gateways. Includes VoIP Codecs, Telephony and Networking Protocols.

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HelloWireless: a wireless data solution for 2.5G/3G mobile devices for emerging wireless networks such as EDGE/GPRS/WCDMA (UMTS) and existing networks such as GSM. Includes Physical Layer and Networking Protocols.

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HelloWLAN: an optimized implementation of the IEEE 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g standards consisting of both the Physical layer and the MAC layer, including full QoS and Security. HelloWLAN is designed to allow integration with commercially available RF solutions.



"Designers developing on TI’s power-efficient C5000™ DSPs and the highest-performance C6000™ DSPs can benefit from HelloSoft’s newly announced eXpressDSP-compliant algorithms," said John Schanzenbach, eXpressDSP platform manager, TI. By using Hellosoft’s eXpressDSP-compliant algorithms in their design, product developers will have an edge over their competition by incorporating tested and approved code allowing them to get to market as quickly as possible ahead of the competition."

About HelloSoft HelloSoft, Inc.

HelloSoft is a leading provider of high-performance communications IP for next generation VoIP, WiLAN, VoWLAN and Cellular devices and equipment. Established in 1999, HelloSoft licenses customizable Physical and MAC Layer, Networking Protocol IP and complete VoIP building blocks including Echo Cancellers, SIP, and codecs to semiconductor companies and OEMs for Voice-Over-Packet, Wireless LAN, and 2.5G/3G Wireless. HelloSoft’s solutions are provided as a suite of integrated products that include DSP software, Networking software, RTL, a complete reference design and design services to customize these solutions to customer needs. Products that utilize HelloSoft solutions include next-generation mobile phones, personal digital assistants, IP phones, set-top boxes, game consoles, residential gateways, enterprise and SOHO gateways, WLAN access points, carrier-class media gateways, softswitches, and mobile base stations. HelloSoft's total solution approach and strategy of offering Software and Hardware IP coupled with customized engineering services, allows companies to acquire "off-the-shelf" technology that can accelerate new product development in an industry that is driven by complexity, change and innovation. HelloSoft’s development team has in-depth technical knowledge and expertise in communications applications, CPU and DSP platforms.

HelloSoft technology partners include Texas Instruments, Intel, ARM, MIPS and Analog Devices.

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