NTT DoCoMo licenses Picsel Browser -TM- for sigmarionIII.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2003

Picsel Technologies, a pioneering provider of embedded software, today announced that the world's leading mobile communications company, NTT DoCoMo, Inc. has licensed Picsel Browser(TM) for their

self branded sigmarionIII handheld device, manufactured by NEC. The Picsel enabled sigmarionIII device, which utilises the Windows(R) CE.NET Operating System and is powered by an Intel(R) PXA255 400MHz processor, will debut in Japan by June 2003. Picsel Browser on sigmarionIII will enable revolutionary mobile Internet Browsing and seamless File Viewing capabilities, delivered through an exceptionally rich highly interactive mobile user environment.

"NTT DoCoMo selected Picsel's innovative software technologies to truly mobilise rich PC-style digital content for our sigmarion handheld device", said Kimio Tani, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Mobile Multimedia Division, NTT DoCoMo, Inc. "This reflects NTT DoCoMo's vision to be the worlds leading mobile communications company, providing the latest services to all users".

"This, our second initiative with NTT DoCoMo, demonstrates Picsel's continuing commitment to deliver compelling mobile multimedia solutions to the worlds leading Network Operators", said Imran Khand, Picsel Chief Executive Officer. "Our strategic partnership with NTT DoCoMo represents a market leading combination of innovative software and hardware design, enabling delivery of rich compelling value-add services through the unparalleled NTT DoCoMo brand".

Picsel's technology allows mobile device users the freedom to utilise any form of digital content in a seamless and highly interactive user environment. A revolutionary content enabling application, Picsel Browser(TM) enables resource-constrained devices to flawlessly replicate the Desktop Internet browsing experience on mobile devices. Moreover, Picsel Browser also fully supports common document file formats, such as MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), PDF, HTML (and mHTML), Plain Text and Standard Image formats - all without content re-engineering or source applications residing on the device. This latest agreement comes shortly after the announcement that Picsel Browser has also been made available for NTT DoCoMo's musea PDA, manufactured by Casio.

Developed specifically for resource-constrained devices, the revolutionary functionality set delivered by Picsel Browser(TM) utilises a minimal processor and memory footprint. A uniquely versatile and customisable application, Picsel Browser(TM) can also be loaded onto a wide range of device platforms, pre or post device production - and is fully scalable and extensible to meet the specific requirements of client demand and device design.

About Picsel Technologies

Picsel Technologies is a global provider of mobile software solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers, Network Operators, Operating System Developers and Content Players. Founded in Scotland in 1998, the Company has since opened additional offices in APAC and the US.

Picsel's ePAGE(TM) multimedia content engine enables virtually any type of file or object to be viewed and manipulated on mobile devices, PDA's, games consoles, set-top boxes and in-car systems, without the source application being resident or the content re-engineered. By embedding the engine into such devices, content throughput and on-screen performance is dramatically improved. For further information, visit www.picsel.com

About NTT DoCoMo

NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 46 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include i-mode(R), the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 38 million subscribers, and FOMA, launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.com

Picsel Browser is a registered trademark of Picsel Technologies Ltd.

sigmarion is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan.

i-mode is a trademark or a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries

FOMA is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan.

The FOMA service is only available to subscribers in Japan.