VANCOUVER, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CounterPath Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: CTPS), a provider of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), Video over IP, Instant Messaging (IM), and Presence SIP softphones, and Antepo, Inc. (http://www.antepo.com/), a pioneer of secure, scalable Enterprise Instant Messaging (EIM) and Presence technology, today announced that eyeBeam(TM) - CounterPath's feature-rich SIP Video over IP softphone with IM and Presence, interoperates and is certified for use with OPN System(TM), Antepo's award- winning EIM and Presence Management server. With Antepo's upcoming OPN System release, code-named "Rivoli", in conjunction with CounterPath's eyeBeam, enterprises and service providers can seamlessly integrate a complete end-to-end solution for IP-based telephony delivering voice, video, Instant Messaging and enterprise-wide Presence management. "As the market adoption for VoIP increases, businesses are seeing real benefits in having features and functionality at the endpoint. We are very excited that CounterPath's softphone has been certified for Presence and Instant Messaging integration with Antepo. When combined, eyeBeam and the OPN System can be utilized as another powerful platform to deliver availability- based converged communication services," said Donovan Jones, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of CounterPath. "We are looking forward to working together to deliver best-of-breed IM, voice and video-over-IP solutions for service providers." "Organizations are not only saving money through IP-based or converged communications; they are seeing tangible business gains in collaboration and productivity," said Maxime Seguineau, Chairman and CEO of Antepo. "Like every enhancement to OPN System, Rivoli will reduce friction in business processes - in this case, delivering a scalable, reliable, and flexible platform for both enterprises and service providers to consolidate communications modes, and drive continued business growth." For enterprises and service providers, Rivoli works with CounterPath's award-winning eyeBeam client to offer a robust, scalable Presence engine to deliver voice-centric communication offerings. This integrated solution facilitates availability-based voice and video calls between eyeBeam-powered desktops and mobile devices, while providing Presence management and IM capabilities via OPN System to end-users. Additional information for Antepo is available at http://www.antepo.com/rivoli/. For a demonstration and availability, call 212-741-6653 or email Go to http://www.counterpath.com for information and pricing on CounterPath products and services, call 604-320-3344, or email . About Antepo Antepo provides secure, scalable Enterprise Instant Messaging (EIM) and Presence capabilities to enterprises, carriers, developers, and SMBs through its innovative Open Presence Network (OPN) System(TM). OPN System enables real-time communication and collaboration between employees, customers, suppliers, and partners, while meeting critical requirements for control, security, integration, and compliance. As an official AOL Enterprise Federation Partner, Antepo also provides OPN System enterprises with seamless connectivity to business contacts on the AOL Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)) network, in addition to supporting interoperability and server federation between EIM solutions based on XMPP or SIP/SIMPLE industry-standard protocols. OPN System is used by over 200 customers, including leading financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch, Calyon, Man Financial, Rabobank, and Goldenberg, Hehmeyer & Co.. Antepo is a FIMA (Financial Services Instant Messaging Association) affiliated vendor, and the recipient of the 2005 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award in EIM software. For more information, visit www.antepo.com. About CounterPath CounterPath Solutions, Inc. is a developer of award-winning, high- quality, carrier-grade VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP SIP softphones for service providers, cable operators, Internet telephony service providers, IP PBX manufacturers and OEMs. CounterPath's SIP softphones are available either pre-configured or as a software development kit (SDK), and provide VoIP (Voice over IP), Video over IP, IM (Instant Messaging), and Presence functionality. eyeBeam - CounterPath's feature-rich SIP Video over IP softphone with IM and Presence - recently received both Communications Solutions(R) Magazine's and INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) Magazine's "Product of the Year" Award for 2004. CounterPath's Pocket PC SIP Softphone was recently named a 2005 Innovation Award winner from INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) magazine. With over 120 customers in more than 30 countries, CounterPath technology is deployed in more than 5,400,000 IP endpoints worldwide. For more information please visit www.counterpath.com. For more information, please contact: Todd Hanas Tiffany Zinck CounterPath Investor Relations CounterPath Media Relations +1.866.869.8072 +1.604.320.3344 extension 208 pr@counterpath DATASOURCE: CounterPath Solutions, Inc. CONTACT: Todd Hanas, CounterPath Investor Relations, 1-866-869-8072, ; Tiffany Zinck, CounterPath Media Relations, 1-604-320-3344 extension 208, pr@counterpath

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