BILL.L Regulatory News (BILL)

16 May 2006 07:02

Billing Services Group Limited16 May 2006 For Immediate Release 16 May 2006 Polkomtel S.A. Renews Agreement with BSG Clearing Solutions for Wireless Data Clearing Services Expanded Contract Includes Business Intelligence Services RUSSELSHEIM, Germany - May 16, 2006 - BSG Clearing Solutions GmbH, a globalprovider of clearing and settlement, payment services and financial riskmanagement solutions for communications service providers today announced thatPolkomtel S.A., one of three mobile telephony operators in Poland, has renewedits agreement with BSG for GSM wireless data clearing services. Polkomtel isexpanding its contract to include additional business intelligence services. Therenewed contract extends a successful business relationship between Polkomteland BSG. "As a pioneer for multimedia and converged telephony services in the Polishmarket, Polkomtel continually sets new standards for mobile telecommunications,"stated Randall Brouckman, chief operating officer for BSG Clearing Solutions."We're pleased to support them as they deliver new services and remain at theforefront of mobile communications." Under the agreement, BSG Clearing Solutions GmbH will continue to provide GSMwireless data clearing services for international roaming and otherroaming-related projects. In addition, BSG will supply a host of additionalbusiness intelligence tools. Halina Zygmunt, Polkomtel's Director of Revenue Assurance and Bad DebtsDepartment said, "As our customer base and product lines expand, we'll rely onBSG to manage our growing data clearing needs." Contacts: Trudie ParsonsBlanc & Otus Public Relations - UK media relations+44 (0) 207 413 3229+44 (0) 207 413 3799tparsons@blancandotus.co.uk Erin BrennanBlanc & Otus Public Relations - US media relations+1 512 372 6653ebrennan@blancandotus.com About Polkomtel S.A. Polkomtel S.A., a joint stock company, is one of three mobile telephonyoperators in Poland, marketing its services under three brand names: Plus GSM,Simplus and Sami Swoi. Following a tender held by the Minister of Communication,on 1 February 1996, the Company was awarded concession No. 1 for the provisionof telecommunications services and a permit for the construction in Poland of amobile GSM 900 MHz digital radio communication network with the 601 pagingnumber. Polkomtel has pioneered innovative GSM-technology-based services on thePolish market. Among other notable achievements, it was the first company tooffer MMS messaging and voice-based access to SMS messages to its customers. TheCompany boasts a formidable network of showrooms and provides its services bydirect selling. Visit their website at http://www.polkomtel.com.pl About BSG Clearing Solutions BSG Clearing Solutions is a leading global provider of clearing and settlement,payment services, and financial risk management solutions for communicationsservice providers. The company processes over 20 billion transactions annuallyfor 630 of the world's largest communications companies throughout NorthAmerica, Europe and Asia. With a ubiquitous, scalable platform and an extensiveportfolio of clearinghouse services for fixed-line, wireless, Wi-Fi, andbroadband networks, BSG monetizes network transactions by facilitating thefinancial exchange of its customers' services. BSG meets the needs of today'scomplex network interconnections and anticipates the requirements of convergingtechnologies, allowing for rapid and reliable deployment. BSG Clearing Solutionsis an operating subsidiary of Billing Services Group Limited, which is publiclytraded on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) under the ticker symbol BILL. For moreinformation, visit www.bsgclearing.com. All company or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks. ### This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange