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Orb and PocketInfo partner to introduce Orb service to Benelux region



Emeryville, Calif. – Nov. 9, 2005 – Orb Networks Inc., a leading digital media platform, and Pocketinfo, a mobile community website, today announced that they have partnered to bring the Orb service to Pocketinfo’s 70,000-strong community mobile computing enthusiasts. Pocketinfo will offer Orb’s free, award-winning streaming media service to its customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Orb gives users free, spontaneous access to all of their digital media – music, videos, photos, and live TV– through any Web-connected device such as a PDA, mobile phone, or laptop computer.

The Benelux countries have Europe's highest mobile penetration level and are rich in advanced broadband development. Pocketinfo will introduce Orb to this market and offer users interesting content and unique promotions that appeal to users in their markets.

“The partnership with Orb helps us offer even more services to our members and visitors,” said Wouter Neyndorff, CEO of Pocketinfo. “Orb provides a great solution for mobile users to access their digital content from anywhere on any Web-connected device.”

“With more than 230,000 sophisticated unique visitors per month, Pocketinfo is recognized as the most influential mobile computing communities in the Benelux area and an ideal partner for Orb,” said Jim Behrens, CEO of Orb Networks. “Pocketinfo is a sophisticated community of mobile users who will immediately understand the value of the Orb service. This partnership is part of Orb’s expanding global reach.”

About Pocketinfo
Pocketinfo is the company behind the biggest mobile community website in the Benelux. Pocketinfo offers news, reviews, tutorials, a big community forum and other services to its visitors and members. The website is maintained by a group of volunteers and employees. Pocketinfo is also selling mobile support services to mobile device manufacturers, telecom operators and distributors. With over 230,000 unique visitors per month and millions of hits each day, the Pocketinfo website is the most popular website for mobile technology in the Benelux area. For more information please visit the website: www.pocketinfo.nl

About Orb Networks, Inc.
Orb Networks is the first developer of streaming media software and services giving people free access to digital home media -- any kind, at any time, from anywhere in the world. The Orb architecture allows users to access music, live television, videos, photos and other digital content from any device that can connect to the Web, such as a cell phone, PDA or notebook. Orb Networks develops, licenses and markets its services in partnership with leading content providers/creators, wireless carriers, electronic distributors and consumer electronic companies. Orb Networks is a privately held company located in Emeryville, Calif. For more information about Orb Networks, please visit www.orb.com.

 

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