Columbitech Partners with Hewlett-Packard Consulting & Integration in Automotive Telematics

    HANNOVER, Germany--Jan. 21, 2003--

    Columbitech's Wireless Security Products to Be Used in Joint
    Marketing to Auto Makers

    Columbitech today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Hewlett-Packard Services - Consulting & Integration to jointly develop the market for secure automotive telematics, combining Hewlett-Packard's expertise in system infrastructure, mobility solutions and integration, and Columbitech's software for session-persistent wireless security.
    "Columbitech is extremely pleased with the HP partnership and we are proud to work with a world leader in automotive telematics infrastructure," said Pontus Bergdahl, CEO of Columbitech.
    Columbitech Wireless VPN eliminates security gaps and user frustrations associated with accessing corporate data by delivering strong security, enhanced transmission performance, convenient always-on connectivity and secure, seamless network roaming.
    "We see tremendous opportunities in wireless automotive telematics, and Columbitech's products deliver the security, roaming and persistent connectivity that automakers require," said Bernd Roessler, HP Services - Consulting & Integration, Managing Principal for the Automotive Industry - EMEA. "Together with Columbitech, HP has a unique offering for all our clients."
    As a first step, Hewlett-Packard and Columbitech will jointly demonstrate the two companies' offering at Automotive and IT trade shows.

    About Hewlett-Packard

    HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and businesses. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. HP completed its merger transaction involving Compaq Computer Corp. on May 3, 2002. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

    About Columbitech

    Columbitech develops and markets software products for secure wireless access to corporate data. These products are used today around the world in a wide range of applications, by service technicians, police forces, and other mobile staff who require reliability and security in their wireless communications. The company's unique technology is OEM licensed by leading companies, including Symbol Technologies and Diversinet, and is OPSEC certified by Check Point. Columbitech's products are built from the ground up for the wireless world, offering end-to-end security, convenient always-on connectivity, and optimized performance. Columbitech is privately held and located in Stockholm, Sweden. For more information, please visit www.columbitech.com.