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DMX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Media Release

Singapore-listed DMX Attracts S$183.1m Capital


Investment by Tokyo-listed KDDI Corporation, Japan’s
2nd Largest Telecom Operator
• Proposed placement of 588,772,535 new ordinary shares of US$0.05 each in the
capital of DMX (the “New DMX Shares”), which represent approximately 50.10%
of DMX’s enlarged and fully diluted share capital comprising 1,175,194,681
shares immediately after the subscription of the New DMX Shares by KDDI
Corporation (“KDDI”)

• Subscription price of S$0.32 per New DMX Share represents an approximate


4.76% premium over the volume weighted average price of shares traded on 8
September 2009

• Maintain listing status on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the


“SGX-ST”), allowing all existing shareholders to participate in shareholder value
creation

• Strategic win-win collaboration enables DMX to accelerate growth in line with its
strategy to become the leading telecom / media solutions provider in Asia

• Support existing management to continue to drive key strategies and grow its
existing business; in line with KDDI’s policy of promoting growth of its own
group of companies
Singapore, 10 September 2009 – SGX-ST Main Board-listed, DMX Technologies Group
Limited (“DMX” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; SGX: 5CH.SI) today
announced a strategic share placement to Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed KDDI Corporation (“KDDI”),
a leading telecom service provider in Japan with a comprehensive suite of products and services
ranging from voice-to-data as well as total Information and Communication Technology solutions
(“ICT” Solutions”) in both the fixed and mobile segments in Japan. KDDI, with revenues of
approximately US$37.2 billion for the year ended 31 March 2009, is also one of the largest
telecommunication carriers in Asia Pacific.
The proposed placement, upon approval from shareholders of DMX in a special general meeting to
be convened in due course, marks a critical milestone for DMX to tap into the innovation, expertise
and know-how of KDDI across different markets, services and products and provides DMX an
opportunity to enhance its product offering for the growth of its business. Furthermore, DMX’s
existing management will be supported by KDDI to continue to drive key strategies and grow its
existing business; in line with KDDI’s policy of promoting the growth of its own group of companies.
Commenting on the proposed placement, Mr Emmy Wu, DMX’s Chairman and co-founder said,
“DMX is very pleased to have found a strategic partner in KDDI, which is well respected within the
global telecom industry and is a highly credible group listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange reputed
for its high standards of corporate governance.”

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Ms Jismyl Teo, DMX’s CEO and co-founder, said “The management team of DMX is very excited at
the prospects of working with KDDI as a partner to accelerate our growth in line with our strategy to
become the leading telecom / media solutions provider in Asia Pacific.”
“During the last few months of discussions with KDDI, we have identified areas where we can
leverage the expertise, experience, resources and technological know-how of KDDI to create new
growth opportunities. These areas include both our infrastructure solutions and digital media group.
We also see possible new sources of revenue through potential customer referrals from KDDI in the
Asia Pacific region” added Ms Teo.
Ms Teo also commented, “Our existing business is capital-intensive. With the enhancement of our
balance sheet through the injection of new capital, DMX will have the financial strength and flexibility
to capitalise on new business opportunities and continue its value creation through the development
of software and the expansion of DMX’s services. This partnership will also enable DMX to enlarge
its geographical footprint. The businesses of KDDI and DMX are complementary to each other and
we look forward to the rare opportunity of being part of a financially strong and reputable telecom
operator.”
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) is the exclusive financial advisor
to DMX on this transaction.
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This press release is to be read in conjunction with DMX’s filings to the SGX-ST, which can be
downloaded from www.sgx.com via drop-down menu / listed company announcements.

Media & Investor Relations Contact Info:


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29 Scotts Road 10 Hoe Chiang Road
Singapore 228224 #16-03 Keppel Towers
Tel: (65) 6737 4844 Singapore 089315
Fax: (65) 6737 4944 Tel: (65) 6536 9923 ext 899
Mona Leong, monaleong@wer1.net Fax: (65) 658 7566
Reshma Jain, reshma@wer1.net John Leung, johnleung@dmxtechnologies.com
Gary Goh, garygoh@wer1.net

About DMX Technologies Group Limited (www.dmxtechnologies.com)


DMX Technologies is a leading information technology enabler and provider of a wide range of digital media
software and solutions. The Group specialises in providing integrated IT solutions to enable
telecommunications operators, CATV operators, mobile operators, media corporations and enterprises to
deliver enhanced services to their end-users. Its solutions range from providing service operators and
enterprises with network security, network management and optimisation, to providing systems that enable
digital media services. The Group owns a suite of proprietary multimedia software, which provides a platform
for the delivery of enhanced TV and interactive value-added services over broadband, cable, mobile or other
network media. Established in 1999 and listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, DMX has built an extensive
regional network of offices in Asia, including Greater China, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.

About KDDI Corporation


Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed KDDI Corporation (“KDDI”, TYO:9433) is one of Asia’s leading telecommunication
operators and total ICT Solutions provider with presence in 49 cities or 23 nations and regions globally.
KDDI, which provides fixed-line, mobile and broadcasting convergence (“FMBC”) services, is one of the largest
telecommunication operators in Japan. It has 30.8 million mobile subscribers and sold 10.8 million handset
during the fiscal year ended 31 March 2009 under its well-known cellular services and mobile handset brand,
au by KDDI. Its fixed-line business provides the traditional combinations of voice telephony, internet and video
services as well as corporate ICT Solutions, including virtual private network, data centre and system
integration services.

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KDDI’s data centre, which features carrier free connectivity and very high up-time, has a total space of
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approximately 70,000m worldwide. The company leverages on its close partnership with 300
telecommunications operators in 235 countries to support the growth of its overseas corporate ICT business.
For the financial year ended 31 March 2009, KDDI achieved US$2.4 billion in net profit on the back of
approximately US$37.2 billion revenue.

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