Unilever Selects Netmotion Mobility XE for Global Windows Mobile VPN Solution Submitted By: Wheatstone Consulting Thursday, 22 June 2006

Unilever Selects NetMotion Mobility XE for Global Windows Mobile VPN Solution Submitted by: Wheatstone Consulting Thursday, 22 June 2006

Establishing the first step to deliver line-of-business applications to wirelessly and wired connected PDA users across the world. Oxford – 22nd June 2006 - NetMotion Wireless International (http://www.netmotionwireless.eu), the acknowledged leader among mobile VPN solution providers has announced that Unilever plc, a world leader in fast moving consumer goods, has selected NetMotion Wireless Mobility XE as its mobile VPN solution for PDA users across the world. Mobility XE will provide Unilever’s field sales workers with secure, uninterrupted connections across a wide variety of wireless and wired networks & services, often in challenging environments worldwide. Beyond providing an architecture which meets the rigorous demands of Unilever’s security policies, the Mobility XE infrastructure enables line of business applications to run effectively wherever and whenever business is transacted. In this way, central systems are in tune with the very latest mobile business activities. Unilever depends on its field sales team to secure orders for products from wholesale and retail outlets across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. The sales team require secure and reliable communications in order to access mission-critical information in real-time and submit sales orders for immediate processing while on the road. Unilever evaluated a wide range of architecture alternatives to replace its existing end of life solution, ultimately selecting NetMotion Mobility XE for its high performance and reliability levels, policy management, and track record of successful large-scale implementations. Richard Oxenham, Mobile Solutions Specialist with Unilever stated, “Over the last six months Unilever has carefully considered the correct tactical approach for our deployment of Windows Mobile devices in a rapidly evolving sector. We needed to establish an architecture which met the full variety of demands across our global business operations. NetMotion Mobility XE is the only product which met all our requirements for the project including secure and persistent application connectivity for a variety of PDA devices.” “We are very pleased to have earned Unilever’s business,” said Peter George, VP International Operations for NetMotion Wireless. “Mobility XE was created to serve organisations like Unilever that require an adaptable solution that can integrate a wide range of applications, devices and platforms, and also provide mobile workers with secure, persistent connections so they can serve their business and customer needs effectively in real time.” “As a certified Microsoft Mobility Partner and a member of HP’s Developer Solutions Partner Programme we were delighted to add our support to the partnership both companies already enjoy with Unilever,” said Stef Coetzee, SVP International, NetMotion Wireless. “We look forward to working with Microsoft and HP to serve Unilever and the wireless application needs of other enterprises worldwide.” About Unilever Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. They meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and

Page 1 personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong local roots in more than 100 countries across the globe. Its portfolio includes some of the world’s best known and most loved brands including twelve €1 billion brands and global leadership in many categories in which the company operates. The portfolio features brand icons such as: Knorr, Hellmann’s, Flora, Bertolli, Dove, Lux, Pond's, Lynx, Sunsilk, Persil, Cif and Domestos. Unilever has around 206 000 employees in approaching 100 countries and generated annual sales of €40 billion in 2005. About NetMotion Wireless (http://www.netmotionwireless.eu) NetMotion Wireless is the developer of Mobility XE(TM), an easily deployed mobile VPN created specifically to address the challenges of mobile computing. Through its robust server software and support for a wide range of client platforms, Mobility XE enables mobile workers to get and stay connected to mission-critical applications over any IP-based networks they use or traverse. Over 800 leading organizations now use Mobility to eliminate the frustration and complexity of managing their mobile computing deployments. For more information about NetMotion Wireless or its products, please visit www.netmotionwireless.eu. Press Contacts: Peter George NetMotion Wireless International +44 (0) 7860 484787 Stef Coetzee NetMotion Wireless International +44 (0) 7782 167000 Email: [email protected]

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