OZ CHOSEN AS ONE OF CANADA'S 'TOP 25 UP AND COMING' SOFTWARE COMPANIES

Montreal, Canada - April 5, 2004 - OZ, the leading enabler of mobile messaging solutions, has been recognized by the Branham Group as one of Canada's 'Top 25 Up and Coming' software companies for 2005.

"As our innovative mobile messaging solutions continue to be adopted by a growing number of global mobile operators and handset manufacturers, we are honored to be recognized as one of Canada's most promising software companies," said Skuli Mogensen, CEO of OZ.

The Branham300 is known as the most comprehensive and trusted source of information regarding the health of the Canadian information technology industry, and as such, being listed is a tremendous achievement. The "25 Top Up and Comers" list recognizes the achievements and the future potential of the best new organizations in the Canadian information technology and software sectors.

"The Canadian IT industry is growing rapidly, and companies that offer unique products effectively addressing their customers' needs are quickly positioning themselves among the elite," said Wayne Gudbranson, President & CEO of Branham Group. "After a long and rigorous selection process, we selected OZ because of their unique approach to bringing the ubiquity of PC based instant messaging to the mass market, the experience held by their management team and their success in the international marketplace."

This year's Branham300 listing, which includes the Branham "25 Top Up and Comers", is published in the March/April 2005 issue of Backbone Magazine (www.backbonemag.com). It is also available on the Branham300 website at: www.branham300.com.

About Branham Group Inc.

Branham is a leading "Go to Market" consultancy that focuses exclusively on delivering value to technology sector. Branham conducts work not only in Canada, but also in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia, providing firms with a global market perspective. Branham assists companies in three critical areas to improve their business performance: planning, marketing and partnering. Their rigorous commitment to excellence over the last fourteen years has built a brand synonymous with the delivery of targeted insight to clients with uncompromising quality. For further information, please visit the website at: www.branhamgroup.com.

About OZ

OZ is leading the development of standards-based mobile instant messaging (IM) solutions that enable mobile operators and IM providers to bring instant messaging services to operators’ subscribers. Furthermore, OZ works closely with leading handset manufacturers to provide users with a rich and fully integrated IM experience on mobile devices. Visionary companies such as AOL™, Cingular, Microsoft®, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens, SonyEricsson, T-Mobile USA, and Yahoo! ®, have partnered with OZ to empower people with a seamless, always-on mobile IM experience. OZ is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The Company also has regional offices in the US and Europe. For more information, visit the OZ website at www.oz.com.

For more information please contact:

Beverly Wilks
Director, Corporate Marketing & Communications
Tel: +1 514 390.2906

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