NEC's new Smart Mobile Client integrates mobile devices with the enterprise network and cuts mobile calling costs by 30 percent

Employees on the move to access full enterprise Unified Communications functionality

MIDDLE EAST, 23 August 2010: NEC Unified Solutions today announced the introduction of Smart Mobile Client, a new sophisticated solution for Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) that extends the functionality and capabilities of NEC communication servers to market leading smart phones.

"Smart Mobile Client R2.2 provides users of popular enterprise smart phones, such as the Blackberry 9700, Nokia E72/N97 and Apple iPhone, with the experience of having full access to their company's communications network while on the move", says Bert van Koelen, Business Manager at NEC Unified. "The NEC solution provides users with mobile unified communications functionality, by extending enterprise telephony, voicemail and corporate directory services - together with presence, instant messaging and conferencing capabilities - to smart phones over cellular networks as well as through Wi-Fi."

The Smart Mobile Client solution has been developed together with CounterPath Corporation (TSX-V: CCV; OTCBB: CPAH), an award-winning provider of desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions. We are excited about our partnership with NEC Unified Solutions and the value it brings to their customers," said Donovan Jones, CEO of CounterPath Corporation. "With Smart Mobile Client, customers on NEC communication servers can now seamlessly shift phone calls off the cellular network onto their enterprise Wi-Fi network, saving an estimated 30 percent on their mobile cellular spending. They can also select PBX routing schemes for considerable savings on (international) roaming costs, too."

Smart Mobile Client has been installed successfully by a number of customers, who appreciate the way the client software integrates into their natural smart phone usage patterns. Users can continue using their smart phone as they are accustomed to, while Smart Mobile Client routes the calls through the company's communications server. The client software supports Blackberry, Windows Mobile and Nokia Symbian platforms and Apple iPhone and Android through the web-client.

Smart Mobile Client has proven its strength in various customer pilots. With Release 2.2 rolled out across Europe, Middle East & Africa, Smart Mobile Client is now available for iS3000 and SIP@Net communication servers. With Release 3.0, expected early 2011, Smart Mobile Client will become available for NEC's UNIVERGE SV8300 and SV8500 platforms.

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About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of a diversified global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 140,000 people worldwide. For more information, please visit the NEC website at: http://www.nec.com. Visit www.nec-unified.com for more information on NEC Unified Solutions

About CounterPath
CounterPath Corporation is an award-winning provider of innovative desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions. The company's product suite includes SIP-based softphones, server applications and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to cost-effectively integrate voice, video, presence and Instant Messaging (IM) applications into their VoIP offerings and extend functionality across both fixed and mobile networks.

CounterPath's customers include some of the world's largest telecommunications service providers and network equipment providers including AT&T, Verizon, BT (British Telecommunications PLC), Deutsche Telekom, Cisco Systems, and Mitel. For more information about CounterPath visit www.counterpath.com.

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