Sonim and Land Rover to Preview the Land Rover S1 at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009

Association With Leading all Terrain Vehicle Brand, Reinforces Sonim's Status as Rising Mobile Handset Manufacturer for Rugged Users

LONDON - February 15, 2009: Sonim Technologies today announced that it would offer an exclusive preview of the Land Rover S1 rugged mobile handset to media attending the Mobile World Congress 2009.

The official launch of the Land Rover S1 by Sonim is scheduled for summer 2009, with both Sonim Technologies and Land Rover co-marketing the phones to mobile operators, retailers and consumers in a staggering 40 countries worldwide.

Land Rover, recognising adventurer's desire for a full range of mobile and durable products, engaged Sonim in December 2008 to become its licensing partner for a line of rugged, waterproof cell phones that are designed to compliment the lifestyle of the outdoor adventurer.

The Land Rover S1 is the first product in a series of projects planned by Land Rover and Sonim and will be fully submersible, Bluetooth-compliant and certified to withstand salt, fog, humidity, transport and thermal shock, as well as a 1.6-metre drop onto concrete from any angle. Other technical features include a 2.0 MB pixel camera, assisted GPS and pre-installed with Opera-mini web browser. The phone will also come with a three-year warranty and same-day replacement service.

According to Bob Plaschke, CEO of Sonim Technologies, "The Land Rover S1 will bring to life all the key elements the Rugged Performance Standard that we have developed in consultation with thousands of customers across the world and will be the best example yet of a handset that meets all the key requirements for people who work and play in extreme environments. We are thrilled about the opportunity to further connect with adventurers across the globe through our durable phones and our association with Land Rover."

He continues: "With the Land Rover S1, we are meeting the demand from users who are not willing to compromise on features and functionality. This phone will be a tool, not a fashion accessory that delivers 100% in terms of ruggedness."

To take a look at the Land Rover S1 by Sonim handset please call Robin Dhara, Red Robin at the Conference on +44788-080-7752 or email robin@red-robin.co.uk

About Sonim Technologies
Sonim Technologies (www.sonimtech.com) is the leading provider of premium-quality submersible, ruggedized mobile phones designed and engineered specifically for people who work and play outdoors or in less than pristine industrial environments. Sonim's XP family of phones feature outstanding craftsmanship, extreme resilience and an industry-leading unconditional three year guarantee that has redefined consumers' expectations of rugged technology. Sonim also provides a complete end-to-end mobile VoIP platform that delivers high-performance push-to-talk services on GPRS, UMTS, EVDO, WiFi and WiMAX data networks. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and has a business presence in 16 additional countries.