StarHub Partnership

i-mate plc
11 March 2008


For immediate release                                            11 March 2008

                                   i-mate plc
                    StarHub to offer the new i-mate Ultimate
  

StarHub to be the first mobile operator in Singapore to launch Ultimate 8502
i-mate (London AIM: IMTE), the global specialist in Microsoft devices and
software applications, today announced an agreement with StarHub to be the first
mobile operator in Singapore to offer the new Ultimate 8502 to its customers.
The i-mate Ultimate 8502 will be available at all StarHub Shops
and selected StarHub Exclusive Partners' outlets over the coming weeks.

Powered by 3.5G (HSDPA & HSUPA) and Wi-Fi, the Ultimate 8502 offers unparalleled
data speeds so customers can send and receive emails and information fast. The
device benefits from a 2.6" QVGA touch screen, QWERTY keyboard and a Direct
Video Out capability that enables users to connect the Ultimate 8502 to a
digital projector or TV. Built-in satellite GPS navigation function serves as a
perfect travel-mate to users.

The Ultimate 8502 comes with unprecedented 24x7 online support, and a 24 month
global warranty as standard.

CEO and Founder of i-mate, Jim Morrison commented:

"i-mate products are well suited to mobile operators looking for an exceptional
product that can showcase the true power and performance of their networks. The
advanced feature set of the Ultimate 8502 combined with the power of the StarHub
network means customers get the best of both worlds."

K C Lai, StarHub's Senior Vice President of Consumer Sales added:

"We are excited to launch the i-mate Ultimate 8502, the first
ever HSUPA phone in Singapore that supports up to 1.9 Mbps for uplink and up to
7.2 Mbps for downlink. It aligns with our strategy of delivering innovative
products that can enhance our offering to customers. We believe that the
compact, advanced and high speed nature of the device will appeal to the PMEB
group, who want to stay on top of things whilst on the go."

For further information please contact:
i-mate plc
Jim Morrison                                              Tel: [phone]
                                                                     
JPMorgan Cazenove
David Harvey-Evers / Rachel Stevens                       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 Starhub
StarHub is Singapore's second largest info-communication company and the sole
operator delivering a full range of information, communications and
entertainment services over fixed, cable, mobile and Internet platforms. StarHub
operates a 3G mobile network in addition to its GSM network and has launched
i-mode mobile Internet services. StarHub also operates its own nation-wide HFC
network that delivers multi-channel cable TV services (including Digital Cable
and High Definition Television), voice and Internet access (including ultra-high
residential broadband access of up to 100 Mbps) for both consumer and corporate
markets. StarHub is listed on the SGX-ST.

For further information visit www.starhub.com




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