2005-09-20

Birdstep Technology Unveils New RDM Server 6.1

New Features Include: Increased Interoperability, Improved Documentation, More User-Friendly Database Utilities, and an Increased Level of SQL Support.

SEATTLE/OSLO-September 21, 2005- Birdstep Technology (OSE: BIRD) today announced the launch of RDM Server 6.1, created to enhance RDM Server's ease of use, and to reduce the user's time-to-market. The new features included in RDM Server 6.1 are increased interoperability with the addition of an ADO.Net driver and PHP driver, improved and concise documentation, more user-friendly administration and database utilities, and an increased level of SQL support.

“We listened to our customers, and added specific enhancements to RDM Server 6.1 to meet those requests. Birdstep Technology exists to meet our customers' needs and provide them with a tailored embedded database solution,” said Duncan Bates, Product Manager. “The market wants intuitive, user-friendly embedded databases that follow the latest industry standards. RDM Server 6.1 does just that by adding support for ADO.Net, PHP, and user-friendly development and administration tools.”

About Birdstep Technology
Birdstep Technology is traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE) under ticker 'BIRD'. The company has headquarters in Oslo and Seattle in addition to offices in London, Boston and San Francisco. Birdstep's small footprint, high performance database technologies combined with its wireless roaming and access software enables companies to build innovative solutions for embedded systems and the Mobile Internet. Birdstep makes your information accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device and on any infrastructure. Birdstep's global customers include 3Com (COMS), VERITAS (VRTS), Harman Becker Automotive Systems, HP (HPQ), Accenture (ACN), Telenor (TELN), PCTel (PCTI), Connect One and the National Stock Exchange of India. For more information, visit www.birdstep.com

Contact Information:
Laura Klebs
(206) 748-5353
lklebs@birdstep.com