08.00 am – Option and Microsoft collaborate on Windows 7

LEUVEN, Belgium – November 6, 2008 – Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), announced today that its HSPA broadband connectivity devices will be Windows 7 enabled. Option continues to collaborate with Microsoft to provide development support between Windows 7, the next version of Microsoft’s operating system, and Option’s mobile broadband devices such as USB modems, data cards, routers and embedded modules. As a result, Option will deliver a consistent Windows user experience with products that will seamlessly connect to 3G/HSPA networks.

“We’re proud to work with Microsoft to ensure that our products work seamlessly with the newest version of Windows to meet the growing demands of the new generation of mobile consumers who connect over wireless broadband”, said Jan Callewaert, CEO Option.

Option demonstrates the support of Windows 7 for its products at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) currently held in Los Angeles.

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