FierceWireless Awards Apertio as One of the “Fierce 15" Wireless Companies of 2006

11 May 2006 -- “When choosing companies for the Fierce15, Apertio stood out for its successes within the carrier community for its HSS solution,� said, Lynnette Luna, editor of FierceWireless. “We congratulate Apertio on its continued success in furthering the IMS market.�Apertio One-HSS is the market leading Home Subscriber Server (HSS), delivering a centralised repository for all subscriber, service and network data to allow mobile, fixed and converged operators to realise the full benefit of mobility in next generation IP networks.

“With the telecoms industry facing the potentially contradictory objectives of reducing OPEX and CAPEX while delivering a new generation infrastructure and service portfolio, operators including T-Mobile, Vodafone and Orange, are increasingly realising the benefits of the Apertio-One core network and applications suite,� said Stuart Jones, vice president and general manager, Americas, Apertio. "We are delighted our leadership position has been recognised by FierceWireless, and our selection into its Fierce15 is an example of the increasing industry buzz we are generating.�

The Fierce 15 celebrates the spirit of being “fierce� – championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. The complete list of Fierce 15 companies is available in today’s issue of FierceWireless and on the FierceWireless Web site at http://www.fiercewireless.com.

About Apertio
Apertio is the leading independent provider of subscriber-centric networks for mobile, fixed and converged telecommunications operators.

Its software application suite, Apertio One, delivers a single, open, subscriber-centric architecture for current and new generation networks. The suite includes Apertio One-NDS (Network Directory Server), Apertio One-HLR (Home Location Register), Apertio One-HSS (Home Subscriber Server), and Apertio One-PPS (Prepaid Server).

The Apertio One architecture eliminates complexity and cost. It dramatically simplifies the network and places the subscriber at its heart to deliver increased revenue through rapid service deployment, and lays the foundation for IMS in networks today.

Apertio’s customers number among the world’s largest and fastest growing telecommunications operators including Orange,T-Mobile, Vodafone and AIS. The company is privately held, and headquartered in Bristol, UK, with offices in Chicago, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. For more information visit: www.apertio.com.

Source: Apertio