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Comverse announces availability of messaging handset clients on Qualcom`s Brew platform

Johannesburg, 29 May 2003

Comverse, the supplier of value-added service solutions to fixed and mobile operators, has announced the availability of its handset client software on QUALCOMM`s Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless (BREW) platform.

Handset clients create an attractive user-friendly interface that enables users to handle and enjoy advanced messaging applications. Comverse`s handset clients enhance the company`s Total Communication portfolio of services, integrating applications such as MMS, Instant Communications, Visual Voicemail, Mobile Multimedia Email and Conferencing in a consistent user experience over the Comverse InSight environment.

"Because the BREW platform is emerging as a major force in the wireless industry, with a rapidly increasing number of BREW service providers and therefore a growing subscriber base, Comverse is looking to BREW to facilitate fast deployment of advanced messaging applications and data services," said Benny Einhorn, chief marketing officer, Comverse. "Our full suite of messaging applications available on BREW confirms our commitment to enhancing the user experience."

"The work Comverse has done using BREW is providing a way for users to take full advantage of wireless messaging capabilities," said Gina Lombardi, senior vice-president of Marketing and Product Management, QUALCOMM Internet Services. "We are confident BREW-based messaging clients will enable operators to differentiate their services and offer compelling new content for subscribers."

QUALCOMM`s BREW solution is a complete product and business ecosystem for the development and over-the-air deployment of data services on wireless devices. The BREW solution provides the necessary tools and value-added services to developers, device manufacturers and wireless operators for applications development and distribution, device configuration, and billing and payment.

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InSight

Comverse InSight next-generation environment utilises a modular, standards-based, open IP architecture that integrates data network and smart handset capabilities. Core components, including the multimedia message store, address book, media and presence servers, and subscriber profile database serve all associated applications. InSight`s enhanced multimodal user experience, which is cohesive across voice and data services, provides an attractive single point of access to all types of messages and personal files. InSight creates a pioneering environment that enables rapid deployment of new, exciting Total Communication and infotainment services for individuals, groups and communities supplied by Comverse and third-parties.

Comverse

Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc (NASDAQ: CMVT), is the world`s leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communications services. More than 400 wireless and wireline telecommunications network operators, in more than 100 countries, have selected Comverse`s enhanced services systems and software, which enable the provision of revenue-generating value-added services including call answering with one-touch call return, short messaging services, IP-based unified messaging (voice, fax, and e-mail in a single mailbox), 2.5G/3G multimedia messaging (MMS), instant communications, wireless information and entertainment services, voice-controlled dialling, messaging and browsing, prepaid wireless services, and additional personal communication services.

Other Comverse Technology business units include: Verint Systems, a leading provider of analytic solutions for communications interception, digital video security and surveillance, and enterprise business intelligence; and Ulticom, a leading provider of service enabling network software for wireless, wireline and Internet communications. Comverse Technology is an S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100 Index company. For additional information, visit the Comverse Web site at http://www.comverse.com.

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Charles Smith
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charles@csa.co.za