Mobistar selected as 'International M2M Center'...

Brussels,  20   May  2009   -  Mobistar,   the  market   leader   for
Machine-To-Machine applications  in  Belgium, has  been  selected  as
'International   M2M    Center   (IMC)'    for    'Machine-To-Machine
connectivity' within the France Télécom group.  For a two-year period
minimum, Mobistar will be a supplier for Machine-To-Machine SIM cards
in  the  OEM  (Original  Equipment  Manufacturers)  market  and   the
international M2M deals and will provide the associated services  for
the France Télécom group.

Mobistar has been operating in the Machine-To-Machine business  since
2002, with  a  wide range  of  applications in  various  sectors.  In
Machine-To-Machine applications,  information is  automatically  sent
from a terminal via the mobile  network to a server, both  nationally
and  internationally.  The  Machine-To-Machine  applications  can  be
subdivided into 3  main sub-areas: telematics,  telemetry and  mobile
payment. Currently, M2M applications cover fields as diverse as fleet
management, telemetry and  remote maintenance, and  are aimed at  all
business segments and companies,  no matter what  their size may  be.
Many customers have already opted for the Mobistar M2M solutions.  At
the end of March  2009, Mobistar had over  110,000 active M2M  cards,
which results in a market share of over 50%.

This success is the result  of Mobistar's excellent knowledge of  the
market, as  well as  the right  competencies for  meeting the  market
needs and supplying the right technology, both in Belgium and abroad.
Mobistar  has  developed  a  specific  M2M  ecosystem  with   Service
Providers, modem suppliers, M2M  consultants and other  organisations
with a focus on Machine-To-Machine.

France Télécom has  therefore decided  to designate  Mobistar as  its
International M2M Center (IMC) for 'Machine-To-Machine  connectivity'
for the France  Télécom group. The  IMC will develop  and supply  SIM
cards  and  connectivity  offers  specific  to  M2M  applications  by
adapting itself  to  the  business,  operation  and  issues  of  each
company, regardless  of  where  it  is located  The  launch  of  this
international activity  will  not only  create  jobs but  also  extra
revenue for Mobistar.

"Mobistar has proven that  it is one of  the top European players  in
the  Machine-To-Machine   market   because   we   have   a   thorough
understanding of the M2M ecosystem.  The International M2M Center  in
Brussels is the recognition by the France Télécom group of our  years
spent focusing on the Machine-to-Machine market" says Benoit  Scheen,
CEO of Mobistar.

According to  Barbara Dalibard,  Senior Executive  Vice President  of
Orange  Business  Services:   "Machine-to-Machine  is   one  of   the
priorities in the strategy of Orange Business Services. We have  been
a forerunner in this domain and today we are even farther ahead.  Now
that the market is really starting to take off, we are ready to offer
our customers  the best  M2M solutions  adapted to  their  individual
needs. The opening of the International M2M Center in Brussels serves
as proof."


Mobistar (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: MOBB) is one  of the main actors in  the
world of  telecommunications in  Belgium  and Luxembourg,  active  in
mobile telephony, fixed telephony, ADSL  and on other markets with  a
strong growth potential. The company develops innovative products and
services for the  residential and  the business  market. Mobistar  is
listed on  the Brussels  Stock Exchange  and is  part of  the  France
Télécom group.

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