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2005.03.09

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Adobe Reader LE, Co-Developed by Adobe and ACCESS, Adopted by NTT DoCoMo for 3G FOMA Handsets

Adobe Reader LE, Co-Developed by Adobe and ACCESS, Adopted by NTT DoCoMo for 3G FOMA Handsets

TOKYO, Japan / NEWARK, CA, USA / OBERHAUSEN, Germany – March 9, 2005 – ACCESS Co., Ltd., (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4813), a global provider of mobile content delivery and Internet access technologies, announced that Adobe® Reader LE, a solution co-developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated and ACCESS, will be adopted by NTT DoCoMo for its 3G FOMA handsets. Adobe Reader LE provides FOMA handset end-users with access to high-impact, reliable content delivered in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

Adobe Reader LE includes features specially developed for mobile phones such as “Web to,” “mail to,” and “phone to,” enabling customers to seamlessly access a Web site, send email, or dial a phone number directly from within a PDF document. Adobe Reader LE contains many common features available in the desktop version of Adobe Reader including multi-level zooming, text search, and page rotation for easy navigation on small screen devices. Adobe Reader LE also functions as a plug-in module within ACCESS’ NetFront® browser.

About NetFront Browser
NetFront browser recently surpassed over 150 million deployments globally that include 342 unique devices ranging from mobile phones and PDAs to digital televisions, gaming consoles, and automobile telematics systems from 90 major Internet device manufacturers. NetFront supports a wider range of operating systems than any competing browser including solutions for Palm® OS, Symbian OS, Linux OS, Microsoft® Windows® Mobile/PocketPC and mobile handset environments like BREW®. NetFront browser technology is used by the world’s leading mobile operators, software providers and electronics manufacturers including Adobe, Alpine, Amoi, AT&T Wireless, Casio, Epson, Hitachi, Hutchinson 3G Group, IBM, KDDI, NEC, NTT DoCoMo, Mitsubishi, palmOne, PalmSource, Samsung, SANYO, Sharp, Sony, Telcel Venezuela, TCL, Toshiba, UTStarcom and more.

About ACCESS
ACCESS is a global provider of mobile content delivery and Internet access technologies to the beyond-PC market. Its NetFront browser, widely recognized as one of the most advanced Internet browsers in the world, is a cornerstone to the company’s vision of making the ubiquitous Internet a reality. NetFront technologies are delivering full Internet browsing and related services to next-generation mobile devices and consumer electronics ranging from digital TV to automobile telematics. For more information: www.access.co.jp or www.access-us-inc.com.

ACCESS is a registered trademark in Japan. NetFront and Compact NetFront are registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan. FOMA is a trademark or registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries. NTT DoCoMo’s FOMA service is available only to subscribers in Japan. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Contacts

Asia Contact:
ACCESS Co., Ltd., Japan
Risako Onoda
+81 (3) 5259-3685
prinfo@access.co.jpcom
China Contact:
Access China Inc.
Delia Liu
+86 (10) 6566-9636
delia.liu@accesschina.com.cn
Europe Contact:
ACCESS Systems Europe GmbH
Claudia Hoeck
49 (208) 8290-6432
hoeck@access-sys-eu.com
US Contacts:
ACCESS Co., Ltd. U.S. Branch
Manuel Morales
(510) 284-0708
mmorales@access-us-inc.com
Bite Communications Anne-miek Hamelinck
(415) 365-0395
annemiek.hamelinck@bitepr.com