Press Release

HI’s 3D Rendering Engine MascotCapsule®
Exceeds 150 Million Shipments in Mobile Devices Worldwide

HI CORPORATION (Headquarter: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; president and CEO: Kazuo Kawabata hereinafter “HI”) announced today that its 3D rendering engine MascotCapsule® has been shipped with more than 150 million mobile devices as of March, 2006, with 50 million units shipped in the past two quarters alone. The ratio of shipment in Japan to other regions is 4:3.

MascotCapsule® is a real-time 3D rendering engine which enables content providers to develop 3D applications with ease for various devices such as mobile phones, digital camcorders, and information home appliances. MascotCapsule® is available in versions 1 through 4 which target different hardware configurations.

In addition to all Japanese carriers and handset manufacturers, the engine has been widely adopted in the US, Europe, Korea, and China. Since its release, hundreds of MascotCapsule®-based games and applications have been released through multiple wireless networks.

HI is committed to extend its lead in mobile 3D by continuing to improve its products from both the content developers’ and end users’ perspective, as well as developing new innovative products and services.

* MascotCapsule® is a registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan.
* The names of other products and companies mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.