Sophisticated Design Marries Sleek Touch Screen Interface Dynamic with Applications and Services Platform

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenPeak Inc., the leading provider of VoIP multimedia touch-screen desktop telephony systems, announced today that Telefonica Brazil has selected OpenPeak's platform to deliver the Orby, a pioneering new multimedia, touch-screen smartphone for the digital home.

Orby leverages the proven OpenPeak touch-screen platform and multimedia IP interface to integrate the efficiency and cost savings of a full-featured VoIP telephony system with a full-scale multimedia device featuring WiFi connectivity to deliver dynamic digital content right to users' fingertips. In addition to intuitive phone features, including integrated phonebook, caller ID and call history, Orby also allows users to send SMS text messages.

Orby features integrated web access to deliver online multimedia features including YouTube® and online television, Terra Sonora online music service, Estadão news, cultural content from Veja São Paulo, weather, photos, games and more. Orby kits include a home base and handset, which can be augmented with additional handsets to provide access to the base from any room in the home. Kits are available now at select Saraiva stores in Morumbi, Ibirapuera, Center Norte, Higienópolis, and Anália Franco shopping malls in São Paulo and at www.telefonica.com.br/orby.

"Orby is the command center for the modern digital home of today - and tomorrow," said Benedito Fayan, Innovation Director with Telefonica Brazil. "With its sleek design and innovative delivery of multimedia content, this device promises to revolutionize the way busy families stay connected and informed in an incredibly useful, fun and entertaining way."

Orby leverages OpenPeak's dynamic open platform to allow for easy access and delivery of new applications, services and content from Telefonica Brazil, as well as other third-party application developers and companies of all sizes to deliver dynamic content right into the home.

"We are very pleased to partner with Telefonica to launch Orby, which represents the next step in a bold initiative by Telefonica to lead the industry in delivering the most innovative solutions to improve the lives of consumers," said Dan Gittleman, CEO of OpenPeak. "The power and flexibility of the OpenPeak platform ensures that the technology can grow to meet future demands and deliver even greater return on investment for Telefonica and its customers."

The OpenPeak device is powered by an Intel® Atom^TM processor and features 4GB of RAM and a 512MB hard drive that allows Orby users to enjoy a complete multimedia, online experience with low power consumption.

As part of the Orby launch, Telefonica Brazil is sponsoring an Orby applications development contest as part of its Campus Party 2010.

OpenPeak's world-class, end-to-end design, engineering and delivery system allows telecom providers to deliver a rich, interactive media experience to customers with the convenience and comfort of a durable touch-screen interface and VoIP home telephone. The platform supports both provider- and user-configurable content for a truly customized solution that enables service providers to attract new customers, increase customer loyalty and create opportunities for down-stream revenue through partnerships with appropriate data and media content providers.

For more information about OpenPeak, visit www.openpeak.com.

About OpenPeak

OpenPeak Inc. creates, designs, and develops innovative communication systems and devices that enable simple user control of VoIP telephony, digital media, Internet content, messaging applications and consumer electronics. OEMs benefit from OpenPeak's portable architecture, hardware reference designs and turnkey solutions because they allow quick and cost-effective integration of advanced communication and control technology and applications into their platforms with a high degree of customization. More information is available at www.openpeak.com.

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