Sona Mobile Holdings Corp. announced yesterday the first contract for commercial deployment of its Wireless Gaming System at various gaming establishments in Lima, Peru, where Lima Uno SAC will install the Sona Wireless Gaming System in a number of properties to complement their existing gaming operations including Off Track Betting establishments and Sportsbooks.

Lima Uno owns and runs one of the largest gaming operations in Latin America, and Sona expects to generate revenues shortly after the completed deployment targeted for before the end of May 2007. Shawn Kreloff, Sona Mobile Chairman and CEO said: “With today's announcement Sona has established itself as a leader in wireless server-based gaming. We were the first company in the world to receive GLI certification for a wireless gaming solution based on random number generation technology, and we are now deploying our Wireless Gaming System at a casino group.”

The contract, which is between Lima Uno and Sona's partner, Shuffle Master, provides for the initial deployment to include fixed wireless terminals and will operate on Sona's server-based gaming and thin client device software. Kreloff added: “This roll-out paves the way for future deployments at additional Lima Uno properties, as well as with other casino operators worldwide.”

The terminals will provide access to Sona's Horse Racing Wagering System and table games: Black Jack, Roulette, Baccarat and Pai Gow Poker. Shuffle Master's proprietary content, including Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold 'em, will also be included as menu choices on the terminals. Five varieties of Video Poker will be included also. Sona's system will utilize Motorola's Wi-Fi infrastructure hardware pursuant to an OEM agreement signed by the two companies in 2006.

Michael Rosenberg, President of Lima Uno, said: “"We are very pleased to work with Sona and Shuffle Master on this project. Sona's Wireless Gaming System opens up new revenue opportunities and enables us to offer innovative content and delivery to our clients. The on-demand nature of Sona's GLI certified platform allows users to access many of their favourite games from a single terminal, maximizing the use of our real estate, especially inside of our sports books”. (E-05.11.07)

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