Stoke and Net One Systems Provide Mobile Broadband Gateways to NTT DOCOMO

US Mobile Broadband Gateway Provider Stoke Inc. to Provide High-Capacity, Scalable and Cost-Efficient Network for Japanese Mobile Data Users


SANTA CLARA, CA and TOKYO--(Marketwire - June 10, 2009) - Stoke, Inc. (http://www.stoke.com), a provider of mobile broadband multi-access gateways, and Net One Systems Co., Ltd., Japan's leading networking and systems integration provider, today announced they have been selected by NTT DOCOMO Inc. for their commercial service.

Japan represents one of the most technically advanced communications markets in the world, with leading edge mobile service offerings and a subscriber base in excess of 105 million. The new infrastructure will allow NTT DOCOMO to provide improved service and expand accessibility for users. The solution will enhance NTT DOCOMO's ability to manage the increasing mobile broadband traffic on their RAN and backhaul infrastructure.

The Stoke Session Exchange 3000 (SSX-3000) fulfilled most-to-least criteria under an extensive technical requirement by NTT DOCOMO. Net One Systems, Japan's leading networking and systems integration provider, identified the SSX-3000 as the most suitable product on the market. The platform offers significant improvements in price per megabit of throughput, energy-usage reduction and operational savings.

"Net One Systems is continually seeking out and scrutinizing technologies for introduction in the Japanese market," said Tomohiro Iwamoto, Executive General Manager, Net One Systems. "Stoke has the most advanced architecture and performance for next generation broadband gateways."

Vikash Varma, president and chief executive officer at Stoke, added, "Stoke's products have been built on the all-IP based architecture for the mobile broadband market. The decision by NTT DOCOMO marks a huge endorsement of the SSX-3000 as the gateway of top-tier carriers' choice."

About NTT DOCOMO

NTT DOCOMO is the world's leading mobile operator and provider of advanced mobile services. The company serves over 54 million customers in Japan, including 48 million using i-mode™, the world's most popular mobile e-mail/Internet platform, and 49 million using FOMA™, the world's original 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. As a leader in the development of cutting-edge mobile technologies, DOCOMO is continually expanding the role of mobile phones as versatile and highly personalized "lifestyle tools" for everyday life, including with a wide range of innovative services for mobile payments, GPS, mobile TV, multimedia content and much more. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.com.

FOMA and i-mode are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DOCOMO, INC. in Japan and other countries. FOMA service is only available in Japan.

About Net One Systems Co., Ltd.

Net One Systems is continually searching and scrutinizing most advanced technologies. The company provides network system that adds high quality technical service to the company verified products. The company provides highly reliable high value added comprehensive solution that includes consultation, designing, creation and management services. This is made possible through its technical center for technology research, quality control center for inspection of both incoming and outgoing products, and network academy for providing engineer education.

About Stoke, Inc.

Stoke develops carrier-class mobile broadband gateways specifically engineered to enable mobile and converged network operators to maximize the economic returns of their 3G mobile networks. For more information, visit http://www.stoke.com.

Contact Information: Contacts: Mary McEvoy Carroll Stoke, Inc. + 1 408 691 4283 Takeshi Nishida Net One Systems Co., Ltd. +81-3-5462-0772

'Stoke's eco-friendly SSX-3000 mobile broadband gateway provides an exponential increase in capacity and performance over alternative offerings in a highly compact form factor,' says Stoke CEO Vikash Varma