Commtouch and MSN Israel Launch WAP Enabled Email Service Commtouch Announces Wireless Messaging Solution in Agreement with Microsoft TEL AVIV, Israel and SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Commtouch (Nasdaq: CTCH), the worldwide leader in integrated email outsourcing services, and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced plans to WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) enable the Web-based email for MSN Israel. Commtouch will extend messaging capabilities for MSN Israel allowing web mail users to stay connected and access email from almost any communication device, including cellular phones. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000210/SFTH038 ) The wireless launch for MSN Israel is another phase of the distribution and service agreement announced October 27, 1999 between Commtouch and Microsoft. The agreement enables Microsoft to utilize Commtouch messaging services to provide private label Web-based email solutions to select MSN affiliates and customers globally. "Microsoft is pleased to be working with Commtouch to offer wireless email services for MSN Israel," said Moshe Lichtman, Vice President of MSN International, Consumer Group. "The localized WAP enabled email solution from Commtouch is an important element of providing superior messaging services -- online and wireless -- to our customers." The Wireless Application Protocol is an open, global standard that empowers users of mobile phones and wireless devices to access and instantly interact with Internet/intranet information and communication services. This new integration will provide wireless access to all MSN mail users. MSN users will be able to access their email account by using their WAP enabled phones and be able to send, compose, reply and forward mail. In addition, Commtouch WAP mail will offer calendar integration, contacts and task lists. Designed to support major wireless standards for millions of users, the new service from Commtouch fully integrates WAP technologies into its core email platform. "This collaboration with MSN Israel is another milestone for Commtouch and our work with Microsoft," said Gideon Mantel, Commtouch CEO. "Our announcement represents only the beginning of the Commtouch Wireless vision as we begin to roll-out WAP enabled services to our 300 key clients around the world. The implementation of wireless messaging services into the core Commtouch email solution will provide universal access and enhance the MSN users' experience." About Commtouch Wireless Commtouch offers fully integrated scalable email and messaging services to wireless companies, cellular and wireless device manufacturers and Internet service providers. Commtouch provides the wireless community one single platform solution that connects email and messaging to wireless markets and applications. Further information on WAP enabled email and Commtouch Wireless Services can be found at: www.commtouch.com/wireless. About Commtouch Commtouch is a leading global provider of outsourced integrated Web-based email and messaging solutions, currently serving more than 12 million individual email boxes around the world. Commtouch messaging solutions enable more than 300 global customers, including large and small corporations, service providers, portals and online companies, to outsource email and messaging operations. Founded in 1991, Commtouch has offices in Silicon Valley, New York City, London and Tel Aviv. Additional Company information may be obtained by visiting www.commtouch.com. NOTE: Commtouch is a registered trademark of Commtouch Software Ltd. Terms and product names in this document may be trademarks of others. SOURCE: Commtouch Software Ltd. CONTACT: Michael Krems, 408-566-5816, or [email protected], or Chris McCarthy, 408-845-9903, or [email protected], or Debbie Kay, 972-9-8636806, or debbie.kay@commtouch, all of Commtouch Software Ltd. Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000210/SFTH038 AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 201-369-3467 Web site: http://www.commtouch.com