Today, Intec announced the appointment of Reece Donovan as President of Global Services. The former COO of Steria’s Enterprise Applications Solutions business will officially join the Intec team on 01 January 2009.

In his new role, Donovan will draw on his understanding of IT service delivery, strategic partnering, general management and business development over multiple customer segments, to lead Intec’s 1,000 strong Professional Service experts in their engagements with customers located around the world. Intec Professional Service experts have extensive expertise and experience including solution architecture, implementation and business consultancy, many of whom have previously worked in operator environments and can bring a solid practical knowledge of the environment in which Intec products are deployed.

Commenting on his appointment Donovan said, “I am very pleased to be joining Intec at such an exciting time in the company’s development, as telco operators increasingly look to OSS/BSS technology to give them the commercial edge they need. The Professional Services organization is a vital tool in helping customers realize competitive advantage, and I am greatly looking forward to working with the team to provide world-class consultancy and services.”

“I am delighted to welcome Reece to Intec,” added Andrew Taylor, CEO of Intec. “His experience and track record of delivery in highly complex environments, over multiple estates, will give Intec added momentum as we grow our business and lead the drive to offer our customers the very best industry advice and guidance in OSS/BSS implementations.”

Donovan has over eleven years experience in the professional services environment, where he has played leading roles in the delivery of numerous, complex ERP software programs, implementing and managing shared services, and building competitive IT capabilities and propositions. With a BSc in Electronic Engineering and MSc in Medicine (Biomedical Engineering) from the University of Cape Town, Reece’s previous experience also includes working in the pharmaceutical industry, where he was responsible for the design and development of ambulatory ECG analysis software.

About Intec

Intec supplies solutions to over 70 of the world’s top 100 telecom carriers and is one of the world’s fastest growing major BSS/OSS (business and operations support systems) vendors. Intec’s 400 customers include AT&T, Cable & Wireless, The Carphone Warehouse (UK), CANTV, Claro, Digicel, France Telecom, Hutchison 3G, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Telecom Argentina, Telefonica, UTS, Verizon, Virgin Mobile, Vivo and Vodafone. Intec works closely with its customers, many of whom have been with Intec since its inception, to provide the highest standards of performance, flexibility and robustness to help carriers service their customers effectively and profitably. Intec’s comprehensive and expanding range of products, solutions and services includes:

*** Retail billing and customer management;
*** Multi-service mediation and activation;
*** Inter-carrier billing settlements including US CABS and ITU-based settlement;
*** End-to-end content partner management;
*** Optimized wholesale routing and trading;
*** Real-time pre/post-paid mediation and charging; and
*** Pre-integrated solutions for wholesale, wireless and core IMS charging functions.

Founded in 1997, Intec is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ITL.L) and has over 1,600 staff and 28 offices in 22 countries.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.intecbilling.com

Martin Group announced its new Enhanced Services Platform (ESP). ESP is a collection of software applications enabling rapid development and delivery of revenue-generating products and services. ESP consists of network and lifestyle applications, a web self-care portal, a master product catalog, and a product workbench.

Network applications include next gen message management, call termination to announcement, podcast delivery, on-demand conference, and RSS feed translation. Lifestyle applications include advanced call waiting, call delivery manager, parental control, and class 5 feature management.
Web self-care allows customers to shop, buy and manage any product or service that the communications provider makes available – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The product catalog manages product offerings exposed to clients, provides a central reference to product information, and supplies product information/definition to correlate and map to other external solutions. The product workbench allows rapid creation and deployment of new products and services as well as the ability to build trial applications allowing subscribers to test and buy.

ESP’s suite of software applications offers communications providers an IMS platform. Traditionally, the feasibility of IMS has been a challenge in terms of investment and maintenance for small-to-medium service providers. With ESP, an IMS strategy is feasible for service providers of any size. ESP is essentially IMS in a box. ESP accommodates digital transactions, including events and content, while enabling the digital storefront. Communications providers can monetize current assets and capabilities within their infrastructure. In addition to a new revenue source, communications providers will minimize IT and operational costs through automation and eliminating application integration costs.

“Communications providers want to be able to quickly add new features and applications that take advantage of new technologies,” says Jim Odom, CEO and President of Martin Group. “We recognize the need to enhance traditional voice, video and internet services with new applications creating new revenue streams. With ESP, communications providers will realize revenue faster, improve efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction,” adds Odom.

ESP’s open architecture enables Martin Group to rapidly develop new applications ensuring investment protection, competitive differentiation, and additional revenue streams for communications providers. ESP is integrated with Martin Group’s Integrated BSS/OSS Suite, OMNIA™ and OASIS. Compatibility with third party systems is possible with Martin Group’s open billing interface and it’s published API’s.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.martin-group.com

About Martin Group

Martin Group is a leading provider of BSS|OSS software solutions, next generation engineering, and business services that address operational and marketplace challenges faced by today’s communications providers. Martin Group’s integrated BSS|OSS software helps communications providers simplify business infrastructure, integrate service order flow, and improve customer experience. With more than three decades of experience in the communications industry, Martin Group’s engineering team provides next generation solutions backed by extensive IP/data experience and knowledge. Communications providers can minimize exposure to capital, human, and technological risks associated with in-house solutions by utilizing Martin Group’s business services.

Computaris and Highdeal announced that XOX Sdn Bhd deployed the Computaris’ Convergent Charging System (CCS) as its convergent billing platform. The Highdeal Transactive® full-suite is managing the prepaid, postpaid, and hybrid accounts.

With the Computaris and Highdeal converged billing platform, XOX has become the first telecommunication provider in the region to offer mobile payment and access convergence. XOX services unify the mobile and web experience, providing users with multiple channels of accessibility to their mobile and web services. XOX selected the Computaris and Highdeal solution to ensure that users will be able to seamlessly access their mobile services through both an internet and a mobile device based web services platform, with the convenience of a unified account – be it a postpaid, prepaid, or hybrid.

“Delivering unparallel services and user experiences requires solutions that are innovative, flexible, scalable and robust. It is essential that the implementation is entrusted to a company that has extensive experience and expertise. Highdeal and Computaris is a perfect fit for XOX,” explainedRobert Chew, COO of XOX.

“XOX is providing its users with a personalized and fully integrated communication experience. Computaris is pleased to deliver its Convergent Charging Solution to XOX, drawing on its experience in next-generation, convergent BSS and OSS solutions. We will implement a unique capability in the Asian marketplace for XOX - with our innovative solution, offering XOX a long-term competitive edge,” commented Ian Tidder, CEO of Computaris.

“XOX understands the positive impact that innovative pricing and packaging can have on their business,” said Eric Pillevesse, CEO of Highdeal.

About XOX Com Sdn Bhd

XOX Com Sdn Bhd, an up and coming mobile services provider, is Asia’s first next generation regional integrated telecommunications service provider. Leveraging on next generation convergence platform, XOX’s services and value added services extend beyond traditional mobile services by enabling mobile services on the web and vice-versa. Incorporating Mobile Payment capabilities, XOX expands the mobile boundaries in service provisioning and m-commerce in Asia.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.xox.com.my

About Computaris

Computaris specializes in telecommunication software development for the mobile telecom industry, system integration, and BSS consulting for software vendors and communication services providers in Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Using its industry knowledge, service delivery expertise, and technology capabilities, Computaris is able to provide a comprehensive range of solutions, including System integration, Turnkey solution development, Product maintenance and transformational support, Telecom specialist consultancy.

Alongside its services and solutions offerings, Computaris took advantage of its 13 years experience in the mobile industry to develop and provide niche software products: Telecoms protocol test suite (Diameter, Corba, CAMEL), Diameter stack and middleware components.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.computaris.com

About Highdeal

Highdeal is the world’s leading provider of service Pricing & Rating solutions. They provide the necessary agility to ensure the profitability of fast-evolving business models with both customers and partners. Highdeal Transactive® is a modular software solution that monetizes business transactions in real-time. Companies rely on Highdeal to solve their billing problems in service industries such as telecommunications, media and entertainment, technology, transportation and logistics, and financial services.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.highdeal.com

Comverse announced that CAT Telecom, Thailand’s incumbent communications services provider, deployed the Comverse Billing and Mediation solutions to support its wireless CDMA and fixed line services, replacing CAT’s legacy billing systems. This convergent operator selected the Comverse billing, ordering, and mediation solutions to reduce complexity in their BSS infrastructure while increasing market agility.

“The Thai telecommunications market is in the throes of deregulation, and CAT has responded to this change by enhancing our mobile offering with sophisticated features and functionality,” stated Jirayut Rungsrithong, SEVP and CFO of CAT. “To support this business transformation, we sought to replace our legacy billing systems with an advanced solution that serves our current needs while handling future growth to a converged network that will offer real-time charging for postpaid subscribers. The Comverse Billing and Mediation Solutions allow us to meet the new demands of our market and improve our competitive position.”

Comverse Billing Solutions are optimized for the converging communications market, combining multi-service data mediation and billing with an advanced set of active customer management capabilities, including customer self-service, ordering and activation, real-time charging and payments. Comverse Billing Solutions have been widely adopted around the globe, enabling operators to grow revenues, build loyalty and reduce operating expenses. During the implementation phase, Comverse worked closely with several partners, including Infor and Subex Azure, to ensure smooth system integration.

“With the Comverse Billing Solution in place, CAT is able to better manage its existing subscribers and services, while gaining speed to market and the ability to rapidly introduce new features for full convergence down the road,” said Eitan Achlow, President of Comverse Asia Pacific. “The ability to easily create and charge for churn-reducing convergent services will help CAT to drive subscriber growth and increase its market share in Thailand’s competitive mobile market.”

About CAT Telecom

CAT Telecom Public Company Limited (CAT Telecom) provides international telephone services, wireless communications, data communications, Internet services, and network systems. It was registered as a public company on August 14, 2003 by corporatization of The Communications Authority of Thailand.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.cattelecom.co.th

About Comverse

Comverse is the world’s leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based messaging and content value-added services, prepaid, postpaid and converged billing, mobile advertising and IP communications. This firm’s solutions generate revenues, strengthen customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency for over 500 communication service providers in more than 130 countries. The company’s product portfolio facilitates personalized lifestyles in an evolving connected world and is based on the InSight™ Open Services Environment. Comverse’s solutions support flexible deployment models, including in-network, hosted, and managed services, and can run on circuit-switched, VoIP, IMS, and converged network environments. Comverse is a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (CMVT.PK).

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.comverse.com

“Tata Communications is thrilled to be recognized once again among our peers by the Capacity organization for our efforts in the telecommunications industry,” said Michel Guyot, President, Global Voice Solutions for Tata Communications. “The award for ‘Best Market Strategy’ exemplifies our continued commitment to offering the most innovative wholesale solutions and superior network reach to our customers doing business in rapidly growing markets around the world.”

Capacity, a respected trade magazine for telecommunications carriers and service providers, awarded Tata Communications with this honor based on the company’s demonstrated thought leadership in the development and implementation of its wholesale strategy. Capacity previously named Tata Communications with ‘Best Pan-Asian Wholesale Provider’ award in 2006 and 2007.

The panel of judges, which included Mark Kemp, CEO, Matthew Whalley, Editor of Capacity magazine as well as Dr. Judy Reed Smith, Founder & CEO, ATLANTIC-ACM, created this award specifically to recognize Tata Communications global strategy in the telecommunications market.

“Throughout 2008, Tata Communications’ partnership and acquisition strategy has allowed the company to grow its reach and influence across an international footprint,” said Matthew Whalley. “Tata Communications has invested in the development of its business while implementing an international strategy that has reaffirmed its place as an elite global carrier.”

In 2008, Tata Communications focused on increasing its presence, service offering and network reach in emerging markets around the world. Earlier this year the company announced a joint venture subject to fulfillment of conditions precedent, a 50% ownership in China Enterprise Communications (CEC) providing full country VPN coverage in China and acquired a majority stake in NEOTEL, the second national operator of South Africa.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.tatacommunications.com

About Tata Communications

Tata Communications, a member of the $62.5 billion Tata Group, is a leading global provider of a new world of communications. The emerging markets communications leader leverages its advanced solutions capabilities and domain expertise across its global and pan-India network to deliver managed solutions to multi-national and Indian enterprises, service providers and Indian consumers.

The firm’s range of services include transmission, IP, converged voice, mobility, managed network connectivity, hosting and storage, managed security, managed collaboration and business transformation for global enterprises and service providers, as well as Internet, retail broadband and content services for Indian consumers. The Tata Global Network encompasses one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a Tier-1 IP network, with connectivity to more than 200 countries across 300 Pops, and more than 1 million square feet of data center and co-location facilities.

This organization’s unique emerging market depth and breadth of reach includes a national fiber backbone network and access to network in over 60 cities and 125 Pops in India, strategic investments in South African converged services operator, Neotel, Sri Lanka and Nepal and, subject to fulfillment of conditions precedent, a 50% ownership in China Enterprise Communications (CEC) providing full country VPN coverage in China.

Servicing customers from its offices in over 80 cities in 40 countries, Tata Communications is the number one global international wholesale voice operator and number one provider of international long distance, enterprise data and Internet services in India, the Company was named “Best Wholesale Carrier” at the World Communications Awards in 2006, “Best Pan-Asian Wholesale Provider” at the 2006 and 2007 Capacity Magazine Global Wholesale Telecommunications Awards and was awarded “Best Progress in Emerging Markets” at the 2008 Mobile Communication Awards.

Tata Communications Limited along with its global subsidiaries, (Tata Communications), is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: TCL).

The solution supplied to TTCL will enable the Tanzanian operator to provide customer care, rating, billing, provisioning, and interconnect services over both wireline and wireless networks to its subscribers.

“We are very pleased with the deployment of FTS’ Leap’ billing solution,” said Mr. Arnold Masaro, Head of Information Systems at TTCL. “FTS has executed an excellent project, performing beyond our expectations. Thanks to this implementation, we can now offer more and improved services to our customers. As we continue to grow, we expect the FTS solution to grow with us and are very confident it will enable us to improve our business processes while providing a better service to our growing customer base.”

“The deployment of this end-to-end billing and customer care solution in Tanzania is further proof of our commitment to the African market,” said Shamir Efrony, Africa Sales Director, FTS. “We have a strong portfolio of implementations in this continent, and expect to keep increasing our presence in this growing market. The platform will enable Tanzania Telecommunications to interface smoothly with virtually all types of network elements while providing additional services. Furthermore, Leap’s interfaces with TTCL’s wireless network will allow the operator to support prepaid management independently, without FTS’ intervention.”

About Tanzania Telecommunications Company Ltd.

TTCL is the leading provider of fixed voice and data telecommunication services to over 110,000 business and residential customers in Tanzania. TTCL places a strong focus on customer satisfaction by providing high-quality and affordable services. The company is and will continue implementing best practices based on the company’s vast experience and unique knowledge of the Tanzanian telecommunications market.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.ttcl.co.tz

About FTS

FTS (LSE: FTS) is a leading provider of Billing, CRM and Business Control solutions for communications and content service providers. By analyzing events from a business standpoint rather than just billing them, FTS allows providers to better understand their customer base and leverage business value from every event and interaction. FTS deploys its full range of end-to-end, stand-alone and add-on solutions to customers in over 40 countries and has implemented solutions in wireless, wireline, cable, content and broadband markets including multiple cross-network installations. Serving the evolving needs of both traditional and next generation service providers, the company’s operations comprise four international R&D locations and strategically-located sales support offices worldwide.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.fts-soft.com/

Intec Telecom Systems announced today that Nextel Mexico is deploying Intec’s market-leading interconnect billing and settlements solution. The operator will roll out Intec’s Interconnect system to support their market expansion, growth, and profitability in the increasingly competitive Latin American market.

Established in 1998, Nextel Mexico offers business and consumer customers a broad range of voice and data services. As part of NII Holdings, the operating group is a leader in customer retention with the lowest churn rate of 1.89% in the second quarter of 2008. This is the lowest churn rate in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Chile.

“To effectively expand into the domestic wholesale market, we needed a robust solution to support our growth while efficiently managing complexities in the marketplace. Intec provides us with a complete solution that is unique in its depth of functionality, from collection, rating, and management, to a dashboard of managerial reports,” commented Maria Eugenia Ayala Porras, Vice President of Revenue Assurance for Nextel Mexico. “It will deliver the critical cost controls Nextel Mexico requires for this important part of our business.”

Intec’s Interconnect v7.1 addresses the functionality and performance requirements of a fast-moving telecommunications market by handling traditional and next-generation products and services in a single system, with proven ability to scale to handle the traffic levels of the biggest carriers. Interconnect v7.1 also fully supports inter-partner settlement for IP-based services offered over next generation networks. This includes multi-party settlement with third party providers for services such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), content downloads and multimedia messaging.

“This is an extremely important customer win for Intec,” commented Ian Watterson, Intec Vice President for the Americas. “We are very much enjoying working closely with the Nextel team in Mexico, and look forward to addressing the interconnect solution needs of other Nextel affiliates throughout Latin America.”

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.intecbilling.com

About Nextel de Mexico S.A.

Nextel de Mexico is part of NII Holdings and is one of the world’s leading providers of fully integrated wireless communication services designed to meet the needs of business customers in selected international markets. Nextel Mexico is headquartered in Mexico City, having begun operations in the country in August of 1998.

Nextel Mexico has been recognized for their accomplishments in business and social responsibility. The firm was ranked as a Top 10 Latin American Telecom Operator by Frecuencia magazine two years in a row. In addition, it ranked as one of the Top 100 Multi-National Companies in Mexico by Expansion magazine and was recognized for the third consecutive year as a Socially Responsible Company by the Mexican Center for Philanthropy and AliaRSE (Alliance for Enterprise Social Responsibility) for their “Mucho Mas por los Ninos” (Much More for the Children) alliance with UNICEF.

Cities of operation include Mexico City (Federal District), Acapulco, Celaya, Irapuato, Salamanca, Chilpancingo, Cordoba, Cuautla, Cuernavaca, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, Lagos de Moreno, La Piedad, Leon, Monterrey, Morelia, Nuevo Laredo, Orizaba, Puebla, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, San Juan de Rio, Tijuana, Tlaxcala, Toluca, and Veracruz.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.nextel.com.mx

About NII Holdings

NII Holdings, Inc is one of the world’s leading providers of fully integrated mobile communication services designed to meet the needs of businesses and individual customers in selected Latin American markets. Principal operations are in major business centers and related transportation corridors of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Chile. The corporate headquarters is located in Reston, Virginia USA.

About Intec Telecom Systems

Intec supplies solutions to over 70 of the world’s top 100 telecoms carriers and is one of the world’s fastest growing major BSS/OSS (business and operations support systems) vendors. Intec’s 400 plus customers include AT&T, Cable & Wireless, The Carphone Warehouse (UK), China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, Eircom (Ireland), France Telecom, Hutchison 3G, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Telefonica, Vodafone, Virgin Mobile, Vivo and Verizon. Intec works closely with its customers, many of whom have been with Intec since its inception, to provide the highest standards of performance, flexibility and robustness to help carriers service their customers effectively and profitably. Intec’s comprehensive and expanding range of products, solutions, and services include:

*** Retail billing and customer management;
*** Multi-service mediation and activation;
*** Inter-carrier billing settlements including US CABS and ITU-based settlement;
*** End-to-end content partner management;
*** Optimized wholesale routing and trading;
*** Real-time pre/post-paid mediation and charging; and
*** Pre-integrated solutions for wholesale, wireless and core IMS charging functions.

Founded in 1997, Intec is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ITL.L) and has over 1,600 staff and 28 offices in 22 countries.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.intecbilling.com

Highlights of their presentation include:

*** Multichannel Mobile Advertising Delivery Solution;

*** Visual Voicemail: Part of Next-Generation Voicemail Suite; and

*** Comverse ONE Billing and Active Customer Management for prepaid, postpaid, hybrid and converged systems

Demonstrating its thought leadership in one of the show’s central discussions, Comverse experts will present a special workshop on mobile advertising focusing on how operators can leverage their existing assets to earn additional revenues. The firm will also introduce a survey of the best mobile advertising practices from around the world. The workshop will be given at the company’s stand on 18 and 19 November from 5pm to 7pm.

In addition, at its interactive demo center, Comverse will present highlights of its enhanced offering for mobile operators: the Comverse ONE Billing and ActiveCustomer Management solution for accelerated time to revenue; the Comverse MobileAd solution for the generation of new carrier revenue streams; Next-Generation Voicemail including Visual Voicemail to increase service usage; as well as other innovative value-added services.

“We’re looking forward to our active participation in the Mobile Asia Congress alongside many of our customers in APAC,” commented John Bunyan, chief marketing officer at Comverse. “Comverse has been influential in the region for many years as a result of our key role in supporting operators’ personalized services in an evolving, connected world. Our partnership with customers has enabled them to achieve first-to-market advantage, maintain that advantage and then increase market presence in the short and long term.”

About Comverse

Comverse is the world’s leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based messaging and content value-added services, mobile advertising, prepaid, postpaid and converged billing and IP communications. Comverse solutions generate revenues, strengthen customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency for over 500 communication service providers in more than 130 countries. The company’s product portfolio facilitates personalized lifestyles in an evolving connected world and is based on the InSight Open Services Environment. Comverse’s solutions support flexible deployment models, including in-network, hosted and managed services, and can run on circuit-switched, VoIP, IMS and converged network environments. Comverse is a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (CMVT.PK).

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.comverse.com

The firm’s NumberMax solution has been installed to meet Nextel’s regulatory and commercial requirements to provide Number Portability in Mexico for the recent regulatory deadline implemented in 2008. The solution supports fixed and mobile calls as well as messaging over both legacy and Next Generation networks.

Number Portability allows fixed and mobile users to switch service providers while avoiding the cost and inconvenience of changing telephone numbers. It is becoming a regulatory requirement throughout the region, and is already operating in Puerto Rico, Guyana and the French West Indies, according to Business News America. The Dominican Republic, Peru and Brazil are currently planning implementation, and Colombia and Chile are examining Number Portability regulations and implementation. Number Portability can drive the demand for other services as service providers look for ways to retain customers, and this, in conjunction with our other products in the payment, retention and messaging sectors, will drive our growth in 2009 and beyond.

Raúl Ramírez, Nextel Mexico’s Chief Technology Officer, said, “When we were analyzing the short list of providers for our MNP solution, it was very clear that eServGlobal had the best solution and their commitment to deliver on our timeline would be the key factors in forming a partnership. We are excited about the NumberMax solution and in continuing to enhance the productivity of our high-value customers.”

Laurent Lafarge, Chief Executive Officer of eServGlobal, said, “We are delighted to have provided our NumberMax solution to Nextel Mexico, a successful delivery in a very short timeframe to meet the regulatory deadline. This is the second major win in the Latin American market for eServGlobal in 2008 and continues our strong growth in the region. eServGlobal will also deliver other applications leveraging off the NumberMax infrastructure, allowing Nextel Mexico to support multiple solutions concurrently and offer differentiated services to its customers.”

About Nextel Mexico

Nextel Mexico, headquartered in Mexico City and one of the leading mobile service providers in Mexico, started operating in August 1998. It offers its customers Direct Connect®, International Direct Connect™, Interconnect, inter-carrier messaging, push to mail, BlackBerry®, and data services. Nextel Mexico is a subsidiary of NII Holdings.

About NII Holdings, Inc.

NII Holdings, Inc., a publicly held company based in Reston, Va., is a leading provider of mobile communications for business customers in Latin America. NII Holdings, Inc. has operations in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Chile offering a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular service, text/numeric paging, wireless Internet access and Nextel Direct Connect(R), a digital two-way radio feature. NII Holdings, Inc. trades on the NASDAQ market under the symbol NIHD and is a member of the NASDAQ 100 Index.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.nii.com

About eServGlobal

eServGlobal (LSE: ESG & ASX: ESV) is a provider of end-to-end solutions that invents smart communication and payment services for telecommunications service providers operating on all generation networks.

The firml’s innovative solutions help service providers to grow new revenues, reduce churn, and lower costs. In addition, service providers are assured of seamless evolution to new network architectures, such as IMS and beyond.

As payment is crucial, eServGlobal’s Charging Suite responds to increasingly sophisticated charging and billing challenges while providing advanced recharge and m-payment solutions. The innovative Retention Suite delivers targeted incentives to increase customer satisfaction andretention. Meeting customer demand for new communication experiences, the eServGlobal Messaging Suite enables reliable delivery of multimedia services such as unified messaging, video blog, SMS, and instant messaging. The Network Suite supplies enhanced personalisation and network optimization.

Over 80 of the world’s leading service providers, with over 400 million mobile subscribers in more than 50 countries, are taking advantage of the firm’s end-to-end solutions and expertise to quickly deliver revenue-generating services. With 14 offices around the world and staff from 20 different countries, we provide flexible solutions with ongoing product development, based on a deep understanding of our customers’ challenges.

This company is active in the Latin America region, with significant deployments in Brazil, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Mexico.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.eservglobal.com

Cerillion Express provides all the elements required to support a communication provider’s business in one off-the-shelf package. Utilizing core elements of Cerillion’s bundled component product suite, the solution covers the entire customer lifecycle from initial sales and order handling to billing and collections.

“We were attracted to Cerillion Express because it facilitates rapid time to market,” says Jitendra Sharma, General Manager, IT at, Econet Wireless Kenya. “Cerillion’s solution can be implemented quickly and cost-effectively because it is pre-configured and pre-integrated. This has allowed us to accelerate our service roll-out plans.”

Cerillion Express also supports the integration of prepaid and postpaid functionality. This has enabled Econet to achieve competitive edge by offering both types of service to customers from the first day of their operation.

Michael Foley, CEO, Econet Wireless Kenya commented, “The mobile-specific nature of Cerillion Express and the ease of integration it supports has been critical in enabling us to meet all of our tight project deadlines and we are confident that it will allow us to provide all our customers with the best possible service from launch.”

Louis Hall, chief executive, Cerillion Technologies said, “The ability of Cerillion Express to grow in breadth and sophistication to keep pace with users’ expanding needs makes it ideally suited to a rapidly-growing operator like Econet. We believe that Econet’s decision to implement Cerillion Express is particularly significant not only in marking the first installation using this pioneering new deployment model but also in signaling a further key step in the growing business relationship between our two companies.”

About Cerillion Technologies

Established in 1999, Cerillion Technologies provides carrier-grade CRM & billing, interconnect, mediation and provisioning solutions to fixed, mobile, IP and convergent telecom operators worldwide. The Cerillion system is a bundled component solution suite supporting any deployment model: as an end-to-end pre-integrated business support system, from customer through to network interaction; in a mixed deployment, where selected modules may be replaced by third-party applications; or in a pure best-of-breed solution. The system is also fully operational as a complete managed service. Cerillion solutions deliver the business agility needed to respond quickly and effectively in a highly competitive environment.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.cerillion.com

About Essar Global

Essar Global Limited (EGL) is a diversified corporate group with businesses in the manufacturing and services sectors of Steel, Energy, Power, Telecommunications, Shipping, Ports & Logistics, Mining & Mineral Resources, and Construction. EGL has a firm value of approximately USD $50 billion and employs 38,000 people worldwide. More than 15 percent of Essar’s workforce is in the Americas.

Privately owned and professionally managed, EGL has an excellent track record, having succeeded in the capital intensive and competitive manufacturing sectors. Better focus through integration, incorporation of state-of-the-art technology and innovative in-house research has made Essar Global a leading player in each of its businesses.