Partnership Agreement

RNS Number:8858N
i-mate plc
13 February 2008


Immediate Releases                                              13 February 2008

                                     i-mate

i-mateTM and Telstra announce exclusive partnership to deliver two high-speed
                          i-mate Ultimate mobile devices
   
Partnership to deliver superior mobile solution to Telstra customers, and
  further enhance i-mates position as Australia's leading provider of Windows
                                Mobile devices.

Barcelona, 13 February 2008 - i-mate the global specialist in Microsoft devices
and software applications, today teamed with Telstra Corporation Limited,
Australia's leading telecommunications company, to launch the i-mate Ultimate
8502 and i-mate Ultimate 9502. Telstra is the first operator to deploy these
devices globally and both devices will be exclusive in Australia to Telstra
customers.

Building on a five-year partnership which has seen the successful launch of 10
world leading i-mate devices on the Telstra network, Telstra has teamed up with
i-mate again to release the highly acclaimed Ultimate mobile devices.

Discussing what makes i-mate the smarter choice, CEO and Founder of i-mate Mr.
Jim Morrison said: "We don't believe that one size fits all. We offer a full
range of superior Windows Mobile powered devices. We then customise these
devices to suit the unique requirements of individual customers. Add to that our
range of innovative and free i-Q solutions, together with our extensive support
and you have an exceptional total solution that's hard to beat."

Powered by Windows Mobile software, both the Ultimate 8502 and Ultimate 9502
house a very similar advanced feature set including Direct Video Out so you can
connect to a digital projector or TV to run presentations and video calls,
Custom i-Q so you can define your personal settings quickly and easily, and
Secure i-Q to remotely lock and wipe the Ultimate device if it's ever lost or
stolen.

Fine tuned to run at optimal performance on the Telstra Next G network -
Australia's largest mobile broadband network with speeds unsurpassed by any
other national mobile network in the world - the Ultimate devices from i-mateTM
are the first mobile handsets on the Next G network to offer high speed data
uploading via HSUPA as well as high speed data downloading via HSDPA. This
feature is expected to be popular with customers needing to send emails,
documents, and data fast. Each Ultimate device also offers access to the full
range of Telstra information and services which are now free to browse from the
Home tab of BigPond mobile services.

Ms. Holly Kramer, Group Managing Director, Telstra Product Management said:
"We're excited to be the first mobile operator in the world to offer these new
i-mate Ultimate devices.

"These advanced devices from i-mate are rated at downlink speeds of up to
7.2Mbps and uplink speeds of 1.9Mbps, making them the fastest PDAs available on
the Next G network.

"The devices were chosen for their ability to showcase the power of Telstra's
Next G network, the world's largest and most advanced national 3GSM wireless
broadband network," she said.

The i-mateTM Ultimate 8502 (RRP = AUD$999) and i-mateTM Ultimate 9502 (RRP =
AUD$1099) will be available from Telstra and Telstra Licensed Shops in Australia
from early March 08.


For further information please contact:

i-mate plc
Jim Morrison                                                Tel: [phone]
                                                                     
JPMorgan Cazenove
Nicholas Garrett                                              Tel: [phone]
                                                                          
Buchanan Communications
Jeremy Garcia/Robin Haddrill                                  Tel: [phone]
                                                                          

About i-mate

i-mate (AIM: IMTE), founded in 2001, is one of the world's leading experts in
the design, development and customisation of Microsoft Windows Mobile powered
mobile devices.

The innovative designs and high end specifications, combined with value added
solutions and world class support have helped i-mate secure market-leading
positions in several territories, with product distribution across the Middle
East, USA, Australasia, Africa and many parts of Europe. With over 25 individual
Windows Mobile based global product launches to date, i-mate has grown rapidly
to become a leader in mobile device innovation, crystalised by the development
of their own exclusively designed product range set to redefine the Windows
Mobile category, the new i-mate Ultimate series. Customised to local market and
individual customer requirements, i-mate's solution set delivers a clear point
of difference for mobile operator and channel partners, assisting them with the
acquisition and retention of high value customers.

About Telstra

Telstra Corporation Limited is Australia's leading telecommunications and
information services company, with one of the best known brands in the country.
Telstra is the only true media communications company in Australia that can
provide customers with a truly integrated telecommunications experience across
fixed line, mobiles, broadband (BigPond), information, transaction and search
(Sensis) and pay TV (FOXTEL). Telstra's international businesses include CSL New
World Mobility Group, one of Hong Kong's leading mobile operators; TelstraClear
Limited, the second largest full service carrier in New Zealand; Reach Ltd, a
provider of global connectivity and international voice and satellite services
and SouFun Holdings Limited, a leading real estate and furnishings website in
China. By using an integrated suite of network and media assets, Telstra is
creating a world of 1-click, 1-touch, 1-command, any screen solutions that are
integrated, operate in real-time, and are simple, easy and valued by customers.






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