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FRANCES FREE SELECTS PIRELLI BROADBAND SOLUTIONS FOR THE SUPPLY OF GSM/WI-FI DUAL-MODE PHONES
Pirelli announces new customer at Broadband World Forum Europe -- Free chooses Pirelli for new fixed-mobile VoIP service
Milan and Paris, 9 October 2006 Pirelli Broadband Solutions, the broadband access and photonics company of the Pirelli Group, and Free (the Iliad Group), France's leading alternative broadband operator, signed an agreement for the supply of Pirellis new dualmode phones. Under the terms of the agreement, Pirelli will deliver Wi-Fi/GSM handsets for Frees new fixed-mobile commercial offering - Nomad Telephony launched last week in France. The Pirelli dual-mode phone is an innovative handset which enables the convergence of fixed and mobile services, integrating cell phone technology with Internet telephony. The new Pirelli phone, based on SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), can alternatively function as a telephone handset in Wi-Fi mode or as a mobile phone, thanks to a technology which allows the device to use both GSM and WLAN Voice over IP networks. We are very pleased to have concluded this agreement with a leading broadband dualmode phone manufacturer. Our customers will enjoy the know-how of Pirelli with this highend handset, and will benefit from the best of fixed-mobile convergence thanks to Free, explained Michal Boukobza, CEO of Iliad. Our innovative dual-mode phone, said Mauro Sacchetto, CEO of Pirelli Broadband Solutions, is the result of our success in the broadband technology sector and in Voice over IP service-oriented devices. The partnership with a leading operator such as Free validates the superior performance and reliability of our product offering and can only strengthen our presence in the European telecoms market. Using the dual-mode phone, users will be able to make regular mobile phone calls using a SIM card or call via the internet with a Wi-Fi DSL gateway. This solution enables mobile phone features such as SMS, MMS, and e-mail through a fixed-broadband connection, which provides greater bandwidth and cost savings. Pirelli dual-mode phones also provide automatic provisioning and software upgrade features that allow the operator to simplify the users experience and lower the costs related to service activation and management.
Notes to editors 1. Pirellis dual-mode phone and a wide range of broadband access CPE will be on display at Broadband World Forum Europe in Paris from 10 -12 October, booth number 718. 2. Pirelli executives will be chairing the following sessions A2 - Drivers for Converged IP-Broadcast Video Services taking place between 14:0015:30 on Tuesday, 10 October; and E1 - Broadband Requirements for Delivering Next-Generation Video Services taking place between 16:30 18:00 on Wednesday 11 October.
About Free Free is a subsidiary of Iliad. The Iliad Group is a major player in the Internet and telecommunications markets in France through its subsidiaries Free (the leading alternative broadband operator with 1,905,000 broadband subscribers as at 30/06/2006), Onetel and Iliad Telecom (fixed telephony operators) and Kertel (prepaid phone cards), as well as IFW (WiMax). The Iliad Group was established in 1991 and currently has more than 1,400 employees. The Iliad Group is listed on the Euronext Paris Eurolist under the mnemonic code ILD. About Pirelli Broadband Solutions Pirelli Broadband Solutions specializes in broadband access technology and photonics. The Access division provides a range of broadband CPE, including access gateways, set-top boxes, multiple handsets, and a remote management system. The Photonics division leverages nanotechnology and its use of tunable and pluggable solutions to deliver multi-wavelength components, modules and subsystems, including tunable lasers, GPON triplexers, an integrable tunable laser assembly, radio over fiber and a CWDM metro access system. In full year 2005, Pirelli Broadband Solutions posted revenues of 112 million euros (+78% compared to a year earlier). Contacts: Iliad Press relations + 27 22; presse@iliad.fr www.iliad.fr Pirelli Broadband Solutions Press Office: +8535 4270; pressoffice@pirelli.com www.pirellibroadband.com

Discus DualPhone DP L10

Pirellis DualPhone unites Wi-Fi and VoIP technology in one handset. Now you can deliver the convenience of a mobile and a broadband cordless in ONE phone.
Dual Mode Handset (Wi-Fi/GSM) GSM tri-band (900/1800/1900MHz) Wi-Fi 802.11b/g SIP SMS, MMS, WAP, E-mail OTAP and Remote Management
Pirellis Multiplay Access Gateways, delivering dualmode phone QoS and service provisioning Pirellis PMP Management Platform, a TR-069 remote management system which supports the provisioning, diagnostics and software upgrades for the entire Fixed Mobile Convergence suite (DualPhone, AWR WLAN Extender and Multiplay Access Gateways)
The Pirelli DiscusTM DualPhone DP-L10 is a dual-mode GSM/ SIP Wi-Fi handset, combining tri-band capabilities with the support of SIP VoIP via an integrated WLAN 802.11g interface. The DualPhone works like a standard cell phone - any GSM SIM card will work and cell phone features such as SMS, MMS, e-mail, and Internet browsing are easily enabled.
When at home or in office, the DualPhone automatically switches to the Wi-Fi-enabled fixed connection; making the same mobile services available indoors at a higher speed and a lower cost to you and your customers. The DiscusTM DualPhone is developed on industry-standard protocols such as 3GPP, 802.11 and SIP guaranteeing interoperability. It also features Pirellis enhanced software that makes dual-mode technology a viable commercial solution for you.
Our software also supports seamless roaming, zerotouch registration and remote manageability. The DualPhone DP-L10 is designed and qualified to operate in a multi-vendor, standards-based environment. Pirellis SIP Wi-Fi serviceoriented portfolio includes: Pirellis AWR WLAN extender, a self-configuring Wi-Fi repeater supporting extended indoor coverage and seamless WLAN roaming
Features subject to change - not contractually valid unless specifically authorized by Pirelli 2006 Pirelli Broadband Solutions S.p.A. All rights reserved - Printed in Italy
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DiscusTM DualPhone DP L10
Feature Description Protocols/Bands Network Selection Choices WLAN Security VoIP Codecs Applications
Form Factor LCD Display Camera Phonebook Size Games Melodies Ringing Tones Silent Alert Built-in Utilities
Input Method Language Configurability and Provisioning Regulatory Conformance

Sales Package

GSM 900/1800/1900MHz Wi-Fi 802.11b/g. 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Only / GSM Only / Wi-Fi Preferred / GSM Preferred WEP, WPA-PSK TKIP, WPA2-PSK AES G.711, G.726, G.729 E-mail WAP 2.0 SMS MMS Bar Type (106Lx46Wx18H mm) 1.5, 128*128 pixel, 65K colors 300k pixel VGA Camera 500 names 2 games 25 embedded melodies 32 polyphonic tones Built-in Vibrator Calendar, Currency Converter, Alarm Clock, Calculator, Stop Watch, Reminder, Countdown Timer, World Time Zi English/French/German/Italian/Spanish GSM: OTAP: OMA Client Provisioning v1.1 Broadband: Remote Management CE mark European Regulatory R&TTE directive: EN 301 489-1/-7(GSM EMC) EN 301 489-17(WLAN EMC EN 301 511(GSM RF) EN 300 328(WLAN 802.11b/g RF) EN 60950(Safety) EN 50360/50361(SAR) GCF 1x User manual 1x Li-Ion Battery 1x travel charger with mini-USB plug Optionals: 1x Headset with earphone/microphone 1x mini-USB cable 1x CD with PC utility

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Pirelli Broadband Solutions S.p.A Viale Sarca, 222 - 20126 Milano Italy Fax: +broadband@pirelli.com www.pirelli.com
Pirelli Broadband Solutions N.A. 75 Fifth Street NW Suite 320 Atlanta, GA 30308 USA Phone: +0749 Fax: +0748
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