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Techstep ASA Earnings Release 2009

Feb 11, 2010

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Earnings Release

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Continued growth in EasyConnect

Continued growth in EasyConnect

(Oslo, February 10, 2010) Birdstep Technology ASA reported total

revenues of 29,1 million (39,1 million) and an EBITDA of NOK -5,1

million in the fourth quarter of 2009 (4,5 million). Net cash flow has

shown a positive development through 2009 and was at -1 million in the

fourth quarter (16,7 million).

The company's key business segment EasyConnect showed a healthy revenue

growth of 42% compared to the fourth quarter 2008. 550 007 new customers

activated their USB modems with EasyConnect software in the quarter,

compared to 464 762 activations in the corresponding quarter last year.

Full year revenues ended at 107,9 million, up from 103,6 million in

2008. For the full year, EBITDA ended at -23,5 million compared to -33,1

million the previous year.

EasyConnect posted a healthy 42% growth in revenues vs the fourth

quarter 2008. The underlying market momentum continues to be very

strong, and the mobile broadband penetration is still on a very low

level in several of the company's focus markets.

-The mobile broadband market is in strong growth and is a very dynamic

and fast changing segment. For Birdstep it is important to constantly

adapt to this evolving market and we have therefore implemented an

important reorganization during the fourth quarter. This will increase

the emphasis on sales and allow us to explore synergies across core

business units that will strengthen our customer acquisition

capabilities, says Torbjörn Sandberg

For further information, please see the filed Q4 interim report.

Torbjörn Sandberg

CEO and President of Birdstep Technology ASA

+46 70 5170964

[email protected]

Alex Gundersen

CFO of Birdstep Technology ASA

+47 41 474107

[email protected]

About Birdstep

Birdstep Technology ASA is a leading provider of secure and seamless

wireless connectivity software for operators, enterprises and mobile

device manufacturers. EasyConnect offers advanced connection and service

management solutions for network operators and laptop manufacturers.

SafeMove is a mobile VPN solution providing seamless and secure

connectivity to business data for corporations and governments.

Birdstep Technology was founded in 1996 and is since 2002 listed on the

Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker "BIRD". The company has 100

employees and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with competence centres

in Sweden, Finland and the United States. For more information, visit

www.birdstep.com.