JBlend(TM) to Power Major Platforms of Lenovo Mobile

JBlend(TM) to Power Major Platforms of Lenovo Mobile

March 17, 2006

    TOKYO, March 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Aplix
Corporation (TSE: 3727), the global leader in deploying
Java(TM) technology in mobile phones, announced today that
its JBlend(TM) Java platform will be deployed in the four
major commercial platforms of Lenovo mobile.  As long-term
partners, Aplix and Lenovo have worked closely together to
deliver mobile phones to users with exceptional performance
on several popular platforms, such as Microsoft Windows
Mobile, Texas Instruments' platforms, and MediaTek. 

    Many additional JBlend powered phone models will follow
the TI-based Lenovo P718, the first phone utilizing JBlend
on Lenovo's major platforms.  These additional phone models
will be on other major platforms of Lenovo such as the
Windows Mobile and Mediatek, and are to be shipped in the
next few months.  One example is Lenovo's ET980, which will
also be the first commercial phone model compliant with
China Mobile's Java 3.0 specification.

    "We are pleased to support Lenovo in delivering a
wide range of phone models with the most popular and
advanced features to fulfill different market needs,"
said Wesley Kuo, President and CSO of Aplix Corporation. 
"JBlend's support of Lenovo's major platforms will
enable both companies to succeed now and in the
future."

    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 Seoul (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.

     -- All other product or service names are the property
of their 
        respective owners.

    For more information, please contact:

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

SOURCE  Aplix Corporation