• Hopling Holding buys major stake in Hotspot Services.

• Hotspot Services changes name in Hopling Services.

• Hopling Services will be responsible for Business Services and Managed Services.

Almere, September 12, 2006 - Hopling Technologies, a fast growing technology leader in IP-based wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service providers, announced today that its parent company has become the largest shareholder in Hotspot Services. The company will be renamed in Hopling Services and will be responsible for Business Services and Managed Services.

The acquisition builds on a long-term cooperation between Hotspot Services and Hopling Technologies in the key wireless internet service provider market. Together, the companies are forging the future of wireless access software service solutions leveraging a centralized system, enabling companies to deploy ownership over the revenue-generating service offerings that interface with intelligent wireless equipment combining perfectly with centralized state-of-art front- and back-office software.

"The acquisition of Hotspot Services significantly advances our strategy to provide IP-based access services,'' said Frank Koopman, Chief Executive Officer of Hopling Technologies. "Our new sister company, Hopling Services, offers deep insight into public-access management concepts and delivers world-class managed services using Hopling Technologies wireless mesh network solutions, wireless hotspot solutions and management platforms.”

"Hopling Services is a leading full-service company,'' said Aad van Diepen, Managing Director of Hopling Services. "Now we have the breadth and resources to create exciting new managed services offerings for the telecom industry and other service markets worldwide. Over time, Hopling Services will provide industry-leading carrier-grade services to offer customers converged solutions and develop innovative business services in response to customer needs.”

Hopling Services becomes responsible for all existing technology services outsourcing projects of Hopling Technologies. The two companies will fully support each other's sales and support activities while combining sales channels in many regions.

Aad van Diepen, who will continue his role as Managing Director of Hopling Services, has also been named Vice President Global Services at Hopling Technologies. The new Global Services unit of Hopling Technologies provides companies with business and integrated technology IP-based wireless solutions & services that deliver real business outcomes. Aad van Diepen’s new position was effective with the closing of the transaction.