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Unique subscription-based model to revolutionise uptake of mass market mobile data services

LONDON, 03 February 2010 - Nimbuzz (www.nimbuzz.com), the multi award-winning next generation mobile messaging service, has today announced a unique partnership with Telkomsel, Indonesia's largest mobile operator, that sees Nimbuzz delivered to more than 82 million Telkomsel subscribers via a radical new mobile data subscription plan.

The partnership is Nimbuzz' first as part of a monetizable program, with Telkomsel using the added value offered by the Nimbuzz application to generate revenue via a short code subscription service. It forms a core part of Telkomsel's newly-formed Social Networking Portal, which will make Nimbuzz available free to subscribers as part of a special flat rate data package.

With subscribers able to enjoy unlimited use of the Nimbuzz application, the partnership is aimed at a mass market audience, and is seen as a game-changing example of how Nimbuzz' 'always on' service supports operators in accelerating the take-up and consumption of mobile data services.

Evert-Jaap Lugt, founder and CEO of Nimbuzz says: "We are delighted to work with Telkomsel on this unique and significant project. It's a clear indicator of the value Nimbuzz can provide to both an operator and the end user, and we look forward to welcoming Telkomsel subscribers to the Nimbuzz community, which currently grows by a new user every 3 seconds."

Jajang Munajat, GM VAS Telkomsel says: "Nimbuzz is the perfect application for the mobile services that our customers demand, especially our youth customers. The launch of Nimbuzz services within Telkomsel Social Networking Services, allows us to address youth segment better both for customer loyalty as well as for customers acquisition. We are proud to be the first to deliver the fruits of this groundbreaking partnership offering to our vast subscriber base."

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For more information contact:
Kevin Fitzsimons - Head of PR & Comms, Nimbuzz
e: kevin@nimbuzz.co.uk p: +44 797 580 9443

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Nimbuzz
Nimbuzz is a mobile multi-community social messenger application that allows users to call, chat and interact with friends between any internet-enabled device (Wi-Fi, 3G, 2G, GPRS) - from mobile to mobile, mobile to PC/Mac and vice versa.

With close to 20 million users, and over 1 million new registrations a month (that's a new Nimbuzz user every 2 seconds!), Nimbuzz is currently used in more than 220 countries worldwide and is available on thousands of the world's most popular devices across all major platforms - Symbian, iPhone, iPod touch, Windows Mobile, Android, BlackBerry, J2ME, as well as Windows and Mac desktop computers. Web, WAP and desktop clients are also available.

Social networks & communities supported by Nimbuzz include Skype®, Facebook®, Windows Live Messenger (MSN®), GoogleTalkTM, Twitter, Yahoo!®, AIM®, MySpace, ICQ®, GaduGadu, Hyves, StudiVZ, Giovani and many more.
* Nimbuzz is the only mobile social messaging aggregator to ever win the prestigious Red Herring Global 100 award for the European and Global competition. Nimbuzz has also been honored by industry experts as "Best Converged Solution" at Mobile News Awards, "Best Mobile Startup" at Techcrunch EMEA awards, and "Top Global 250" tech company at AO Stanford Summit for 2 years running.

About Telkomsel
Telkomsel is the leading operator of cellular telecommunications services in Indonesia by market share and revenue share. At the end of September 2009, Telkomsel had 79.77 million subscribers which based on industry statistics represented an estimated market share of approximately 50%.

Telkomsel provides cellular services in Indonesia, through its own nationwide dual-band GSM 900-1800Mhz, 3G network, and internationally, through 341 international roaming partners in 180 countries (end of March 2009). In September 2006, Telkomsel became the first operator in Indonesia to launch 3G services.