KCOM Regulatory News (KCOM)

4 Apr 2008 07:01

KCom Group PLC04 April 2008 4 April 2008 KCOM Group PLC (KCOM.L) enters into long term contract with Connectivity Ltd to deliver contact centre services Connectivity purchases 118 800 Ltd from KCOM as part of deal KCOM today announces that it has entered into a long term arrangement withConnectivity Ltd for the delivery of directory enquiries (DQ) services. As part of the arrangement, Connectivity is purchasing 118 800 Ltd from KCOM.This gives Connectivity access to a premium DQ number, as part of its strategyto launch new, innovative services. For this, Connectivity is paying aconsideration of £1.45 million in cash. Malcolm Fallen, Chief Executive of KCOM Group, says "This arrangement fits withour ongoing commitment to focus on our core capabilities. The relationship withConnectivity provides us with a real opportunity to exploit the depth andbreadth of our skills in outsourced contact centre services. We look forward toworking closely with Connectivity as it delivers new services." ENDS For further information, please contact: The Maitland Consultancy Colin Browne Tel: 020 7379 5151 - Mobile: 07733 103 800 Richard Farnsworth Tel: 020 7379 5151 About KCOM Group PLC KCOM Group PLC provides a range of integrated IT and communications services tobusinesses, and internet and telecommunications services to selected consumermarkets, within the UK. The Group's portfolio of businesses works with both leading private enterprisecustomers and public sector organisations. Through its Integration and ManagedServices businesses, Affiniti, Smart421 and JAM IP, the Group delivers solutionscovering unified communications, contact centre solutions, data management,applications integration and managed services. The KCOM Group also includes a regionally-focused business, KingstonCommunications, which supports small to medium-sized businesses. Through its KCand Eclipse brands, the business offers a wide range of internet-based andtelecommunications services. The regional business also provides telephony andinternet services to targeted consumers through its KC, Eclipse and Karoobrands. The Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange and employs over 2,700 peopleacross the UK. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange