5V Technologies Licenses HelloSoft's VoIP for 5VT's Single-Chip Solution

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- April 4, 2006 -- HelloSoft, a leading provider of high-performance communications IP for next generation VoIP, VoWLAN, WLAN and Mobile Devices today announced that 5V Technologies Ltd a leading VoIP chip developer, has licensed HelloSoft's industry leading Voice-over-IP (VoIP) Software solution for SOHO Gateways, IP Phones and VoWLAN System-on-Chip (SoC) designs.

"Designing a single-chip solution, which will be less expensive and can be used for various VoIP/VoWLAN products create a convenient, inexpensive approach to wireline and wireless voice communications," says Jackson Chang, CEO at 5V Technologies Ltd. "5VT is currently developing a 32-bit MCU SoC with system software that is being targeted at ODM/OEM VoIP/Wi-Fi phone manufacturers. HelloSoft's highly optimized and low footprint software solution for VoIP enables 5VT to provide low-cost and power-efficient single- chip solutions for this Market."

"HelloSoft is leading mobile convergence by providing the most optimized VoIP solutions for Wireline VoIP client end-points, Dual-Mode and Wi-fi Mobile Devices," said Mr. Krishna Yarlagadda, Founder, President & CEO of HelloSoft. "By providing 5V Technologies with our VoIP Product, they can offer ODM/OEM manufacturers a complete product running on their single-chip solution. We are excited to work with 5V Technologies and deliver this low-cost solution to the marketplace."

HelloSoft's VoIP product includes a complete set of media algorithms required for voice processing like high compression Voice Coders, Acoustic Echo Canceller, Telephony components, Jitter Buffering, SIP Signaling Protocol, RTP/RTCP, Call Manager, OS Abstraction and Media and System Frameworks. Also provided with the software platform is an application layer with appropriate APIs and a sample Application which enable handset manufacturers to seamlessly develop their own custom user interfaces.

About 5V Technologies

With U.S. office located in San Jose, California, U.S., 5V Technologies is dedicated in development of system on chip ("SoC") embedded computing in the broadband communications area such as VoIP. The Company's product application includes IP phones, VoIP ATAs, VoIP gateways, VoIP WLAN gateways, Wi-Fi phones. As used in this release, the terms "Company," "5V Technologies" and "5VT " refer to 5V Technologies Ltd. and/or 5V Technologies USA LLC 5V Technologies Ltd. can be contacted at +1 408 239-4049 or +886 2 2788-8118 or at sales@5vtechnologies.com. More information can be seen at www.5vtechnologies.com.

About HelloSoft, Inc.

HelloSoft is a leading provider of high-performance communications IP for next generation VoIP, WLAN, VoWLAN and Cellular devices and equipment. Established in 1999, HelloSoft licenses customizable Physical and MAC Layer, Networking Protocol IP and complete VoIP building blocks including Echo Cancellers, SIP, and codecs to semiconductor companies and OEMs for Voice- Over-Packet, Wireless LAN, and 2.5G/3G Wireless. HelloSoft's solutions are provided as a suite of integrated products which address next-generation mobile phones, personal digital assistants, IP phones, set-top boxes, game consoles, residential gateways, enterprise and SOHO gateways, WLAN access points, carrier-class media gateways, softswitches, and mobile base stations. For more information visit us at www.hellosoft.com.