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Extended Systems (NASDAQ: XTND), a leading provider of mobile software solutions, today announced the release of OneBridge Mobile Groupware Version 5.0, a highly scalable wireless email solution that brings commercial-grade capabilities to organizations deploying email to the field. Version 5.0 supports more than 100 mobile devices, simplifies the end-user experience, and supplies IT with tools to monitor the deployment from any location. From an end-user vantage point, Version 5.0 is both efficient and well-designed. The software's power requirements have been minimized to the point that most devices can remain in always-connected mode for many days before requiring a re-charge. Version 5.0 also utilizes the native email application already residing on the device, resulting in decreased footprint requirements and freeing up space on the device for other applications. In addition, this release includes a connectivity intelligence feature that automatically configures the user's network settings and verifies the connection during install. Finally, Nokia Series 60 support and Windows Mobile 5.0 support have been added. In tandem with the product's end-user interface features, IT administrators will appreciate Version 5.0's backend capabilities. The OneBridge Monitoring Service is a unique wireless email monitoring tool. A web-based console provides multi-user access to the OneBridge Monitor showing detailed statistics on the overall health of every OneBridge component in the enterprise. If the OneBridge Monitor detects an issue, it can take corrective, self-healing actions automatically and/or notify personnel of the identified issue. This capability optimizes server up-time. Additionally, IT can perform tasks such as remotely stopping and re-starting any OneBridge component. OneBridge Monitor also provides performance statistics which illustrate information such as average synchronization times and current users. "Mobile deployments have multiple components and therefore multiple potential points of failure," said Stephen Drake, program director of IDC's mobile software service. "Monitoring and self-healing capabilities such as those found in OneBridge can help IT identify issues and minimize downtime. This capability will become increasingly important as organizations roll out larger and larger deployments." Version 5.0 is a highly scalable product as well. Lab testing simulating real-world scenarios indicates that server scalability can reach upwards of 1,000 users on a single server and tens of thousands of users in a multi-server environment. The product is primarily targeted towards medium and large-scale deployments and is a result of field trials and feedback from numerous Global 2000 customers. "What we have done here is significantly raise the bar on how IT can manage and scale wireless email solutions throughout their organization," explained Jeff Warner, vice president of marketing at Extended Systems. "We've spent significant time with our global 2000 customer base to understand their biggest challenges in deploying and managing a wireless email solution for a multitude of device types. OneBridge 5.0 is the culmination of implementing direct feedback from our customers." Pricing and Availability OneBridge Mobile Groupware 5.0 will be available the week of October 17, 2005. Pricing is based upon a one-time, per-seat licensing agreement. Additional information is available at www.extendedsystems.com. Online Seminar An online seminar will be offered by Extended Systems on October 19, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. EST to describe the product in further detail. Interested parties may register for the seminar by accessing www.extendedsystems.com/webinar_obmg50. A recording of the seminar will also be available after the event. About Extended Systems Extended Systems provides the expertise, strategy and solutions to help enterprise organizations streamline their business processes through mobile technology. The Company's OneBridge mobile solutions suite enables companies to mobilize critical enterprise applications such as e-mail, field service, sales force automation (SFA), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM). Extended Systems has more than 2,500 enterprise customers worldwide and key alliance relationships. Founded in 1984, Extended Systems has offices and subsidiaries in the United States and worldwide. For more information, call 1-800-235-7576 or visit www.extendedsystems.com. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the benefits, capabilities, significance and expected success of OneBridge Mobile Groupware 5.0 and the product's ability to serve customer's needs. These risks and uncertainties include uncertain rates of adoption among the Company's customers; unanticipated changes in protocols, trends and standards in the marketplace; overall economic conditions and the level of information technology spending by existing and potential customers; the timing of purchases by significant customers; the perceived and realized benefits of mobile devices; the timely development and acceptance of new products and technologies, the risks associated with development of new products and product enhancements; the impact of competitive products and pricing; continued growth in the markets for our products, and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in the Company's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.