24th December - YOZAN Inc. and Vodafone K.K. announced that they have agreed on the nationwide expansion of YOZAN's 'Child Monitoring System', which it currently offers using its network, from July 2006 using Vodafone K.K.'s network. In addition, as YOZAN plans to expand the system in the future, the service name will be changed to 'Personal Security System'.

Based on the agreement, YOZAN will prepare dedicated devices compatible with Vodafone K.K.'s network, which support the 'Personal Security System', and offer the service to local governments, educational institutions and other corporations that require security services.

The 'Child Monitoring System' currently offered by YOZAN, allows children to alert guardians, schools or local governments in an emergency via 'School Bell', a small dedicated device. Amid the increasing concern about child safety in Japan, this system is attracting attention from local governments, educational institutions and guardians nationwide.

By using Vodafone K.K.'s network, YOZAN will be able to offer the 'Security System' nationwide from July 2006 and both companies aim to further enhance the service to support the safety of children and promote a sense of security.

'Personal Security System' overview

1. Service name: Personal Security System

2. Service launch: From July 2006
*Trial service using prototype 'School Bell' devices is scheduled to begin in April 2006

3. Service overview:
Service allows children, families and employees to call their family or company in an emergency without using their hands via a mobile and GPS based device. In addition, the location of the person with the device can be confirmed in real-time on a PC.

'Child Monitoring System': An emergency notification system using 'School Bell', a small egg-shaped mobile and GPS based device. By pulling out the pin of the 'School Bell' when a child senses danger, an alarm will go off, notification will be sent to guardians and the GPS function will determine the location of the child using Vodafone K.K.'s network. An optional function that will allow calls to two numbers will also be added.

4. Schedule:
(1) YOZAN will develop mobile devices compatible with Vodafone K.K.'s network that can be used nationwide, supported by Vodafone K.K. From April 2006, YOZAN will begin trial services and joint development with corporations using prototypes, with commercial model completion planned for the end of June 2006.
(2) YOZAN will actively market the service to local governments, educational institutions, guardians and various corporations from January 2006.
(3) YOZAN will announce details of individual services such as the 'Child Monitoring System' which are compatible with Vodafone K.K.'s network before commercial services are launched.
(4) As a next step, YOZAN will also consider offering a security camera service using its WiMAX network that will be launched on 25 December 2005.

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