Koolu to Support Android Platform on Openmoko's Freerunner

TORONTO--(Business Wire)--
Toronto-based Koolu announced that it is optimizing and supporting the Android
platform on Openmoko's Free and Open Source-based mobile phone, the FreeRunner.
On the heels of Google’s release of Android source code, a beta version of the
Koolu version of Android will be available the first week of December as one of
several choices of platforms on the Openmoko phone. The final release is
scheduled for early Q1 2009 at www.koolu.com.

Koolu will support developers and Value Added Resellers who want the freedom of
Open Source to create and sell customized mobile devices in emerging growth
markets such as health care, education and other vertical markets. Koolu's
service program, targeted at Google enterprise professionals in global growth
markets, moves a capital expenditure for phones to a low-priced expense item,
reducing capital outlays and operating costs, yet giving high-quality support
from their local Google Apps integrator.

"We selected Openmoko's FreeRunner because users can purchase a pre-paid GSM SIM
card in foreign countries and use that country's local service as easily as
their service at home, and can choose a VoIP service or various WiFi hot-spots
around the world,” said Koolu CEO, Andrew Greig. “It’s their choice. Customers
will receive support for the software and hardware, yet be able to choose their
own GSM provider and VoIP provider, as well as other independent services.”

"Openmoko welcomes Koolu's efforts to optimize the community lead port of
Google's Android platform on the FreeRunner,” said Steven Mosher VP of marketing
Openmoko. “That's the benefit of having an open platform. Their market focus
complements ours. The Open Source community wants choice and Koolu and Openmoko
deliver it."

Koolu will sell FreeRunners with Koolu’s image of Android factory installed to
developers, end users, distributors and value added resellers, such as SDG
Systems, who have partnered with Koolu to address the VAR channel in the US.

“SDG is pleased to work with Koolu and Openmoko to address US markets. SDG has
served the mobile Linux marketplace in the US since 2001. Our customers and
partners in government and enterprise industries welcome the addition of the
Freerunner and Android, along with Google App services from Koolu," said Todd
Blumer, president of SDG Systems.

About Openmoko

Openmoko is the commercial and community driven effort with a mission to create
open mobile products that empower developers and consumers to personalize the
devices, much like a computer, in any way they see fit. Openmoko is dedicated to
helping innovators bring freedom and flexibility to consumer electronics and
vertical market devices. www.openmoko.com.

About SDG Systems

SDG Systems, LLC is dedicated to equipping the mobile user with
productivity-enhancing products and services. SDG Systems has been developing
and supporting Linux system software since 2001. SDG Systems is headquartered in
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. www.sdgsystems.com.

About Koolu

Koolu is a privately held Canadian Company serving a global market with
customers in over 27 countries. Koolu's passion is in easy-to-use, low-cost and
ecologically friendly green computing and communications products. Collaborating
with best-of-breed companies, Koolu provides Linux-based solutions using Free
and Open Source software and other solutions such as Google Apps.

Koolu
Andrew Greig, +1-905-481-1201
media.relations@koolu.com
or
SDG Systems
Todd Blumer, 724-452-9366
info@sdgsystems.com
or
Openmoko
Steven Mosher, 408-313-9284
Vice President Marketing
steve@Openmoko.com

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