Sonim Technologies Inc. announced that the Sonim XP3 Quest is available at www.bestbuy.com and select Best Buy Stores, L.P. across the United States. The XP3 Quest is the only phone available with an IP67 rating-making it completely dust resistant and waterproof in depths of up to 3.3 feet. The XP3 Quest is tested to Sonim's stringent Rugged Performance Standard, developed to ensure the highest standard for rugged phones. For example, the Sonim XP3 Quest: provides top-line lithium ion batteries capable of providing 1,500 hours of standby time and up to 18 hours of talk time. This is suitable for miners spending days at a time working underground; equips all its phones with customised keypads and widely spaced keys that are tested to 500,000 pushes. Construction workers can make calls without removing their gloves; has custom speakers capable of producing up to 110db of sound, 45% more than a regular mobile phone. Paramedics can call for assistance despite the noisy sirens overhead. The XP3 Quest can survive being dropped from up to 6.5 feet onto concrete, submerged in water for up to 30 minutes, and tolerates temperatures from-5 to +130 degrees. The phone has a shock-resistant screen and meets the military-level MIL-810F certification for resistance to humidity, salt, shock and heat. It is equipped with a 2MB camera with built-in flash, assisted GPS, a torch light, an FM radio, a 2GB memory slot, J2ME Java for mobile, an Opera Mini WAP browser and Bluetooth.

YouPoC announced that it is the exclusive distribution partner for Sonim Technologies award-winning range of Push-To-Talk (PTT) applications. YouPoC will develop, promote and sell Sonim's 'best-in-class' PTT solutions via its channel and to end-user customers. YouPoC will also be offering Sonim's range of Xtreme Performance (XP) rugged mobile phones, the XP1 and the recently-launched XP3 Enduro. The new YouPoC service is set to drastically cut the cost of enabling one-to-many communications within a company and has been designed to provide both group and individual communications through mobile devices.

Sonim Technologies Inc. announced that it will embark on a partnership with Land Rover Holdings, which will include the launch of co-branded mobile phone products as well as an eco-friendly packaging. Land Rover, recognizing adventurers' desire for a full roster of mobile and durable products, engaged Sonim to become its licensing partner for a line of rugged cell phones that are designed to compliment the lifestyle of the outdoor adventurer. Two co-branded phones will enter the market by mid-2009-Land Rover S1 by Sonim and Land Rover S2 G4 by Sonim. A third phone line will enter the market later in the year. Sonim and Land Rover will co-market the phones to top operators, mobile retailers and consumers in a staggering 40 countries. As a natural extension of Sonim and Land Rover's commitment to sustainability, the phones packaging forms a long-lasting re-useable rugged water resistant protective case. This is made from XENOY, a revolutionary post-consumer plastic derived mostly from used plastic bottles and film.