Omnifone and HP Bring Unlimited Music to PCs in 10 European Countries With MusicStation

Omnifone Announces Partnership for Digital Music on HP PCs

CANNES, France, January 24 - Omnifone, the leading independent provider of unlimited music
services globally, today announces a partnership with HP to distribute the
MusicStation Desktop unlimited music service on over 16 HP models across 10
European countries. The service will provide unlimited access to millions of
tracks from all four major music labels and leading independent labels, and
will be preloaded on the entire range of new HP Pavilion, Compaq Presario and
HP Envy models, featuring up to 14 days free trial of unlimited music access
for every purchaser of HP PCs.

MusicStation enables users of new HP PCs in the UK, France,
Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden and
Switzerland to legitimately download, play and share millions of tracks on
their computer for a small monthly subscription.* Tracks are downloaded
directly to the user's PC over the internet for both online and offline
playback when subscribed to the service or in the free trial period.
MusicStation subscribers can also download and keep their favourite 10 tracks
forever in DRM free MP3 file format each month.

"Omnifone is proud to partner with HP, the world's largest PC
manufacturer, to deliver MusicStation to consumers on millions of PCs in 10
countries across Europe," said Rob Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of
Omnifone. "The HP rollout sees MusicStation Desktop preinstalled on multiple
HP PCs, available in 7 languages with each territory featuring an
individually tailored music catalogue from Omnifone's roster of over 6.5
million tracks."

"We look forward to extending our partnership onto even more
PCs and territories, to ensure consumers have the ability to gain legitimate
access to the world's music on every HP PC they purchase," continued Lewis.

"Partnering with Omnifone will enable HP to deliver music to
millions of HP PC users across 10 countries in Europe on our Pavilion,
Presario and Envy PCs," said Charl Snyman, Vice President, Personal Systems
Group, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), HP. "Starting today, HP PC
users in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands,
Austria, Belgium and Switzerland can try MusicStation for free for up to 14
days, get access to millions of tracks, keep their favourite tracks
permanently and share music and playlists with other MusicStation users."

Full catalogue

The new service is provided by world leading digital music
service provider Omnifone, and is fully licensed by Universal Music Group,
Sony Music Entertainment, EMI Music and Warner Music International.

"Universal is working closely with PC manufacturers to support
the introduction of legitimate music access across mainstream connected
consumer electronics," said Rob Wells, Senior Vice President, Digital,
Universal Music Group International. "With its huge scale and user base, HP's
10 country introduction of Omnifone's MusicStation unlimited music service
for the PC will help encourage legitimate access to digital music content
from Universal Music and all the other major and independent labels."

"Consumers are asking for innovative digital music services
that blend both access and ownership, and come pre-bundled with devices. We
are pleased to be supporting Omnifone's partnership with HP to meet that
demand and extend the reach of the MusicStation platform to mass-market
audiences," said Michael Paull, Executive Vice President, Global Digital
Business, Sony Music Entertainment.

Ian Whitfield, Vice President, Digital Development for EMI
Music said: "Omnifone are a key partner of EMI Music and this new tie-up with
HP is an innovative extension of the MusicStation service that will bring our
artists' music directly to millions of potential new consumers across
Europe."

Eric Daugan, Senior Vice President, Commercial Strategy,
Warner Music EMEA commented; "Warner Music strongly supports HP's
introduction of the MusicStation Desktop proposition to bring legitimate
music access to HP's range of top selling PCs. Combining choice, convenience
and affordability, this service provides a great way for fans to connect with
Warner Music's world class roster of artists and their music."

    Notes to Editors

    *Pricing
    - GBP8.99 UK
    - EUR9.99 Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The
      Netherlands, Spain
    - CHF14.95 Switzerland
    - 99SEK Sweden

    Compatible PCs
    MusicStation is available on the following HP PCs:

    Laptops
    - Compaq Presario CQ61, CQ71
    - HP G61, G62, G72
    - HP Pavilion dm3, dv3, dv6, dv7, dv8
    - HP Envy 13, HP Envy 15

    Desktops
    - Presario CQ53
    - Pavilion HPE-1, p63, s53

    Languages supported
    - Dutch
    - English
    - French
    - German
    - Italian
    - Spanish
    - Swedish

For more information contact: Tim Hadley, Omnifone, +44-7976410001, thadley at omnifone.com