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Latest NMS Communications and LogicaCMG Ringback Service for Vodafone Launched in Greece; Vodafone Greece's 4.2 million subscribers can now personalize their callers' experiences

Business Wire, Sept 12, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- NMS Communications (NASDAQ: NMSS) and LogicaCMG (LSE: LOG) today announced yet another joint ringback commercial launch, as Vodafone Greece, a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc, the world's largest mobile telecommunications group, introduced its customers to ringback tones. Vodafone Greece's ringback tone service is based on NMS's MyCaller(TM) personalized mobile entertainment platform (www.nmscommunications.com/MyCaller). As with previous Vodafone operator company deployments, LogicaCMG is responsible for the implementation, integration and maintenance of the solution.

Ringback tones allow mobile phone subscribers to replace the usual "ring, ring" sound that callers hear with the latest music hits, sound clips and other media chosen by the subscriber. Ringback services first gained popularity in Asia, where they're now ubiquitous, and have rapidly gained momentum across Europe and the United States as more and more callers experience this new service through the music or sounds their friends have chosen for them to hear.

"The MyCaller ringback offering, with its high quality audio, has been proven to perform flawlessly in operator networks around the world, unlike other offerings in the market," said Michalis Melachrinidis, value added services senior manager of Vodafone Greece. "Most important, the MyCaller-based service provides a fun and satisfying experience for subscribers and their callers and is clearly a service to which customers quickly become quite attached."

Unlike ring tones, which reside in the handset and depend on having models with specific features, the ringback tone service resides on the telecom provider's network. Every mobile customer, regardless of handset, can use the ringback tones service, and all of their callers, regardless of whether they're calling from a fixed-line or mobile phone, will hear the ringback that the customer has chosen for them to hear. What the caller hears depends on the personal ringback profile previously chosen and set by the Vodafone customer. The service allows customers to set their choices depending on who is calling and when. Ringback preferences may be set easily via Web, SMS, IVR and the Vodafone live! portal.

"Customers are demanding personalized content to enhance their mobile experience, and MyCaller is just the first of several mobile content applications NMS has planned for rollout in the next few months," said Brian Demers, vice president, Mobile Applications, NMS Communications. "As the preferred supplier of ringback solutions to Vodafone globally, NMS and LogicaCMG are delighted to have another successful implementation within the Vodafone Group."

The market-proven solution from NMS and LogicaCMG is cost-effective for operators to implement, helps to attract today's youth and teen demographic and helps to retain existing subscribers. Other Vodafone operator companies currently offering MyCaller ringback tones to their customers include Vodafone Hungary, Swisscom Mobile, Vodafone Portugal and Vodafone Netherlands.

About Vodafone Greece

During the twelve years of presence in the Greek market and society Vodafone has been established in consumers' minds as the leader in the field of mobile communication. Since the commencement of its operation it has travelled a long way, focusing on the application of the most advanced technology, on the development of innovative services and products and on substantial investments. Vodafone boasts the most extended and technologically advanced, durable and reliable against damage or failure, mobile telephony network in Greece, a fact that allows it to provide a wide range of coverage and communication of high quality. In addition to that, acknowledging the fact that its development is interwoven with the progress of the society in which it operates, Vodafone has offered work of great importance in fields pertaining to crucial social issues.

About LogicaCMG

LogicaCMG is a major international force in IT services and wireless telecoms. It provides management and IT consultancy, systems integration and outsourcing services to clients across diverse markets including telecoms, financial services, energy and utilities, industry, distribution and transport and the public sector. The company employs around 21,000 staff in offices across 35 countries and has more than 40 years of experience in IT services. Headquartered in Europe, LogicaCMG is listed on both the London and Amsterdam stock exchanges (LSE: LOG; Euronext: LOG). More information is available from www.logicacmg.com

About NMS Communications

NMS Communications (NASDAQ:NMSS) is a leading provider of technologies and solutions for mobile applications and infrastructure. NMS develops products that enable new mobile voice, data and video applications and improve the performance and quality of wireless networks, helping our customers grow their revenues and profits. Visit www.nmscommunications.com for more information.

Statements in this document expressing the beliefs and expectations of management regarding future performance are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's expectations as of the date of this document and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, uncertainty in communications spending, the implementation of the Company's strategic repositioning and market acceptance of the Company's new solutions strategy, quarterly fluctuations in financial results, the Company's ability to exploit fully the value of its technology and its strategic partnerships and alliances, the availability of products from the Company's contract manufacturer and product component vendors and other risks. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. In addition, while management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, management specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its estimates change. Any reference to our website in this press release is not intended to incorporate the contents thereof into this press release or any other public announcement.


 

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