Soul Has the Largest Data Network and Voice Network after Telstra, the Largest Fully Converged Voice, Video and Data IP-Based Access Network in Regional Australia and the Largest Voice-Enabled IP Network

Business Wire, June 3, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c93475) has announced the addition of "SP Telemedia Ltd (Soul)" to their offering.

Soul is a provider of IP telecommunications and multimedia services in the Australian marketplace. The company was rebranded 'Soul' in October 2005. Services including voice, Internet and data solutions are provided to a customer base ranging from the consumer market through to the SME, corporate and government sectors. Soul has the largest data network and voice network after Telstra, the largest fully converged voice, video and data IP-based access network in regional Australia and the largest voice-enabled IP network. The purchase of B Digital has resulted in three operating divisions within the Soul Group: media, telecommunications infrastructure and retail telecommunications. In May 2006 Optus, Soul and B Digital signed a wholesale agreement incorporating mobile services, data transmission services and access to the Optus Unbundled Local Loop (ULL) network. In the same month Austar, Soul and Unwired established AUSalliance in order to seek funding under the Australian Government's $1.1 billion Connect Australia program. In November 2006 Soul acquired 100% ownership in B Digital, after purchasing the remaining 54.2% of its shares in the mobile subsidiary.

CONTENTS:
1. Synopsis

2. Company information

3. Company divisional overview
3.1 Parent company - Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co (WHSP)
3.2 NBN Television
3.3 Soul Pattinson Telecommunications (SOUL)
3.4 Kooee Communications

4. Company re-alignments
4.1 Merger of SOUL and NBN Television
4.2 Controlling stake in B Digital
4.3 Comindico (SPT COM)
4.3.1 SOULCOM (Comindico) update - mid-2006
4.4 SOUL and Nextgen Networks - regional broadband alliance
4.5 Unified strategy in place
4.6 Soul acquires 100% shareholding in SOUL Telecommunications via
 deal with WIN - June 2006

5. Recent company alliances - 2006
5.1 Optus, Soul and B Digital extend & expand relationship - May 2006
5.2 Soul and Austar form alliance for broadband infrastructure
5.3 Austar, Soul and Unwired form AUSalliance for regional funding -
 May 2006

6. Network overview
6.1 DSLAM network rollout
6.1.1 SOUL wins NSW broadband backbone
6.2 Soul partners with AARNet for NSW regional fibre link - June 2006

7. Financial results - 2006
7.1 Full year to June 2006
7.2 Half year to December 2005

8. Financial results - 2005

9. Company analyses
9.1 Soul strategy update - November 2006
9.2 Marketing and sales strategy for 2006
9.3 New name: 'Soul' - I like it
9.4 SP Telemedia well placed to tap into further regional growth
 opportunities - September 2005
9.5 One of the most successful telcos - mid-2005

10. Historical company analyses
10.1 Broadcaster and telco merge

11. Soul products and services
11.1 Soul trials IPTV in Newcastle - April 2006
11.2 New hosted solution in partnership with Cisco - June 2006
11.3 Soul launches discounted VoIP service

12. Soul company history

13. B Digital Ltd
13.1 Company overview
13.2 Subsidiaries and joint ventures
13.2. B Shop
13.2.2 DigiPlus
13.3 Strategic overview and analysis - 2006
13.4 Operating and subscriber results - 2006
13.5 Financial results - 2005
13.6 Financial results - 2004
13.7 B Digital company history
13.8 B Digital products and services

14. Comindico Australia - historical overview
14.1 Company overview
14.2 Comindico company history
14.3 The Comindico network
14.4 Comindico products and services

15. Related reports

Exhibit 1 - Soul (S P Telemedia Ltd) at a glance
Exhibit 2 - SP Telemedia (Soul) - entities within the Group
Exhibit 3 - B Digital Ltd at a glance - 2006
Exhibit 4 - Comindico Australia Pty Ltd at a glance - late 2004
Exhibit 5 - Comindico 3-tier network - June 2003

Table 1 - SOUL - company structure by operating division - 2006
Table 2 - Revenue overview - 2001 - 2006
Table 3 - B digital customer numbers - 2005 - 2006
Table 4 - B digital key business metrics - 2005 - 2006
Table 5 - Consolidated revenue and annual change - 1999 - 2005
Table 6 - Consolidated revenue half year to December- 2004 - 2005

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