2008-02-07 08:20:00 CET

2008-02-07 08:20:08 CET


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GeoSentric Oyj - Company Announcement

GyPSii and Dopod launch mobile social network in China


GeoSentric Oyj (GyPSii) (OMX: GEO1V), the world's leading geo-location and      
mobile social networking provider and Dopod, the leading PDA phone and          
Smartphone provider, today announced the launch in China of a new and exciting  
location-based information and social networking service, for use on the mobile 
phone or via the Internet.                                                      

Dopod will offer the GyPSii Platform to enable users of Windows Mobile-based    
Pocket PC and smartphones in the world's largest mobile phone market to access  
the popular location based social network. The application leverages the        
geo-based GyPSii system architecture and Dopod Platform to create an            
unparalleled mobile experience for users.                                       

The new services will be available to members of Dopod Club (www.club.dopod.com 
) the exclusive online community for Dopod device users in China, when members  
download the GyPSii mobile client directly to their mobile device.              

GyPSii combines social networking, mobile, location & web 2.0 technologies to   
offer Dopod users “Mobile 3.0,” a seamless mobile lifestyle experience - on     
their phone and via the web. Dopod customers can use GyPSii to create and share 
content, connect with friends & communities, search user content, people and    
points of interest, and get maps and directions - all from their mobile phone.  

GyPSii uniquely incorporates a wide range of location-specific functions and    
services into a single easy-to-use interface that works on GPS and              
non-GPS-enabled devices alike. The downloadable mobile client integrates tightly
with the handset's native applications, and is also accessible to Dopod         
subscribers via the Web.                                                        

Commenting on the deal, Ms. Chen Yan, Product Manager of Dopod China, said,”The 
close co-operation between Dopod Club and GyPSii provides Club Dopod members    
with an exciting new application that is useful, fun and easy-to-use. GyPSii is 
the ideal accessory to the Dopod Club mobile lifestyle.”                        

Dan Harple, CEO of GyPSii, added, ”We're delighted to partner with Dopod to     
bring GyPSii to the dynamic, fast-moving Chinese market. With this latest       
partnership, GyPSii leads the way worldwide with a new generation of innovative,
location-specific functions and services - connecting people, places and        
communities in new and exciting ways, and bringing a compelling and unique      
mobile experience to several million mobile subscribers in China.”              
GyPSii provides Dopod users with features for users to share, view & upload     
pictures, video, audio, text and POI (points of interest) with a geo-tag        
(location data) - find and track each other in their select communities. Find   
people and places, points of interest, map and navigate to them all.            

GyPSii will be available for download to Dopod users via the Club Dopod Club    
website in early March 2008.                                                    

7.2.2008                                                                        

GEOSENTRIC OYJ     


For press and analyst inquiries please contact:                                 
North America: communications@gypsii.com                                        
EMEA: gypsii@companycare.com                                                    

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OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki                                                    
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About GeoSentric Oyj (GyPSii)                                                   
GyPSii connects people, places and communities across networks and devices; a   
geo-location social networking platform and services for mobile, web & set-top  
box devices. (www.gypsii.com).                                                  

About Dopod & Dopod Club                                                        
Dopod is the leading provider of Windows Mobile Smartphones & PDA phones in     
China. Dopod's products are catered to the modern, ‘connected-everywhere'       
lifestyle users. Dopod combines outstanding product design and excellent        
functional qualities that promote convenient access to up-to-the-minute         
information. Founded in 2002, Dopod has established a presence as a premier     
communications company throughout Asia. Dopod has gained the support of High    
Tech Computer (HTC) as its strategic partner. HTC is the world's largest PDA    
manufacturer and ranked as the top manufacturer by “100 Taiwan Technology”. By  
utilizing the flexibility and power of Microsoft's Windows Mobile platform,     
Dopod's handsets deliver maximum value to consumers by utilizing and leveraging 
on the strength and technical expertise of both Microsoft and HTC, the leading  
technology companies in their respective fields. Dopod Club, founded in 2002,   
now serves as the exclusive distribution channel for content and services for   
millions of registered Dopod users in China.