BARCELONA, Spain, February 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Option N.V.
(Euronext: OPTI, OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today unveils
the GlobeSurfer(R) HSDPA, the second member within its fixed-wireless product
family aimed at delivering flexible wireless broadband connectivity to Small
Offices, Home Office and Mobile Office environments. The GlobeSurfer(R) HSDPA
is the fastest broadband wireless router available today and enables the user
to establish an instant hotspot with a speed of up to 1.8 Mbps over an HSDPA
connection and share this connection with multiple users.
    Jan Callewaert, CEO Option: "We consider the fixed-wireless market
important for our company and our network operator customers. The
GlobeSurfer(R) HSDPA complements Option's GlobeSurfer(R) 3G wireless router,
launched in October 2005 and being marketed by O2 in Germany and TMN in
Portugal. Bringing HSDPA technology to our wireless routers will further
increase the market potential for this type of product and will further
enable our customers to fully take advantage of their ongoing HSDPA
deployments."
    Designed for ease-of-use, and simplicity of installation, the versatile
GlobeSurfer(R) HSDPA is ideally suited to Small Office and Home Office
environments where it can be shared by multiple users. However, comprehensive
support and remote administration features combined with user-authentication
capabilities make it a flexible and cost-effective solution to the challenge
of providing reliable and secure data connectivity to Mobile or Temporary
Offices.
    The GlobeSurfer(R) HSDPA also opens up opportunities for public transport
operators to add value for their own business customers by providing mobile
hotspots in taxis, coaches, trains and ferries. It can also be used as a
back-up, or disaster recovery solution, for traditional wired networking and
fixed lines.
    GlobeSurfer(R) HSDPA product information
    Product Datasheet:
http://www.option.com/products/globesurfer_3G_HSDPA.shtml
    Product Pictures: http://www.option.com/news/6_3_presskit.shtml
    ABOUT OPTION
    Option NV (http://www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading
innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSDPA and
UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity
solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting
products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless
communications. Option's headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has
Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development
centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in
Stockholm (Sweden) and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics
facility in Cork, Ireland.

                 Visit us at 3GSM Barcelona - Hall 2, stand E44

         Option's 3.6 Mbps HSDPA data card is being demonstrated at the
                   booth of Alcatel, Ericsson and Nortel.

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