SMC to ship certified Skype WiFi phone

NEW DELHI



JULY 24, 2006

SMC Networks,

dealing in LAN hardware, broadband connectivity devices and SOHO/Home wireless

products, today announced the general availability of its first Wireless

Internet mobile phone (SMCWSKP100) for Skype software in India.

The new WiFi phone

includes Skype software that allows free calls to Skype users anywhere in the

world and enables calling to ordinary landlines and mobile phones using SkypeOut

at a very low cost.

"We are

pleased to announce this leading edge WiFi Phone that runs the widely recognized

Skype Internet calling software, which has already been downloaded by more than

100 million PC users worldwide," said Jimmy Goh, vice-president

(Marketing), "The SMC WiFi Phone for Skype was designed specifically for

the Asian market, and will be one of the first Skype Certified WiFi phones to

ship to Asian channel partners."

The SMC WiFi Phone

for Skype will deliver 3-hours continuous talk-time and 30-hour standby from its

internal Li-Ion Battery and can be recharged from any USB enabled socket.

With the new SMC

WiFi Phone for Skype, users experience enhanced flexibility with everything

built-in to connect to Skype via any free WiFi connection that does not require

browser authentication using the 802.11 standard. The phone is extremely easy to

set-up and use, with automatic registration to a Skype account and contacts. The

SMC WiFi phone has already received a 2006 iF product design award following its

showcase debut at CeBIT in March.

Jimmy Goh

continued, "We are ready to ship to partners from day one and are expecting

a very high demand for this leading edge product. The availability of this

product marks a new milestone in internet calling, allowing users to make free

calls at home, work and beyond."

"The new SMC

WiFi Phone gives the user great flexibility and mobility if you have access to

one of rapidly growing number of free wireless access points which support

browser-less authentication like university campuses, offices, airports, hotels

and an increasing number free public hotspots situated in key business travel

locations and vacation areas," he added.

The new SMC WiFi

Phone will be made available in Q3 2006. SRP will be S$369.