JBlend(TM) Featured in NTT DoCoMo's First Terrestrial Digital TV Mobile Handset, the FOMA(TM) P901iTV

JBlend(TM) Featured in NTT DoCoMo's First Terrestrial Digital TV Mobile Handset, the FOMA(TM) P901iTV

March 13, 2006

    TOKYO, March 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Aplix
Corporation's (TSE: 3727) JBlend(TM) Java(TM) platform will
be featured in FOMA(TM) P901iTV handsets made by Panasonic
Mobile Communications.  The P901iTV handsets will be the
first that can be used to receive "One-segment"
terrestrial digital broadcasts offered by NTT DoCoMo.

    The P901iTV handsets can be used to view the new
"One-segment" digital television broadcasts,
which are scheduled to start from April 1, 2006.  The
"One-segment" service will mark the integration
of broadcasting and telephone communications, paving the
way for new kinds of content and interactive services.

    In the P901iTV handsets, EPG (Electronic Programming
Guide) functionality will be handled as an i-appli(TM);
intelligent links between the EPG and the
"One-segment" broadcasts will make it easy for
viewers to select and schedule the programs they are
interested in.  JBlend not only supports the above
features, but also supports the EPG to allow users to set
up alarms for the scheduled TV programs. 

    As the functionality of FOMA handsets expands, JBlend,
which is already featured in all six models in DoCoMo's
902i series, continues to enable users to enjoy a rich and
interactive Java experience, including games and multimedia
applications. 

    Java technology is increasingly gathering momentum as a
technical platform for household devices in the era of
ubiquitous computing.  JBlend is our unique platform
enabling never before seen features on mobile phones, and
increasingly on digital devices.  JBlend has already been
deployed on over 170 million devices around the world. 
Aplix continues its innovative efforts to contribute to the
development of consumer products that are even more
appealing and easier to use than those we have today.

    About Aplix Corporation

    Aplix Corporation is the global leader in deploying
Java technology in mobile phones.  Aplix was first
established in 1986 and has been a Sun Java licensee since
1996.  Aplix was publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock
Exchange (Mothers) in 2003.  On August 24, 2004 Aplix and
the Taiwan based company iaSolution finalized the
integration of the corporations.

    Headquarters: Tokyo
    Regional offices: San Francisco, Munich, Taipei,
Shanghai, Beijing, and 
                      Korea (in progress)

    For more information, please visit:
http://www.aplixcorp.com and http://www.iasolution.net .

    About the JBlend Platform

    The JBlend platform is the de facto solution for
running Java applications and services in consumer
electronics devices, including mobile phones.  The platform
has been licensed by over 50 companies as of December 2005.

    JBlend technology:

     -- Sets the pace by maintaining market leadership
through innovation. 
     -- Has proven results, enabling first-to-market
deliveries for our 
        customers. 
     -- Over 170 million mobile phones and consumer
electronics devices 
        have been shipped with JBlend as of December 2005.


     -- JBlend and all related trademarks thereto are
trademarks or 
        registered trademarks of Aplix Corporation in Japan
and other 
        countries.
     -- Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks
or registered 
        trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United
States and other 
        countries.
     -- "FOMA" and "i-appli" are
trademarks or registered trademark of 
        NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
     -- NTT DoCoMo's FOMA service is only available to
subscribers in Japan.
     -- All other product or service names are the property
of their 
        respective owners.

    For more information, please contact:

     Akiko Sharp Doi
     Aplix Corporation
     Email: [e-mail]
     Tel:   [phone]
     Web:   http://www.aplixcorp.com

SOURCE  Aplix Corporation