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Mobile Tornado Group PLC 26 May 2006 Mobile Tornado Group plc ('Mobile Tornado' or 'the Company') Indian Contract Win Mobile Tornado Group plc the instant mobile messaging service provider specialising in Push-To-Talk services ('PTT') today announces its largest-ever contract win. The multi-million dollar order, for a potential 1 million user licences, is for the Indian mobile market and has been placed by Terracomm. Terracomm Teleservices Pvt Limited is an Indian sub-contractor to the Indian state procurement company ITI, who in turn is supplying BSNL, the large state-owned telecommunications operator. Under the terms of the deal, Mobile Tornado is responsible for supplying software licences to its patented IPRS Push-to-Talk technology platform, as well as procuring the associated third party hardware and software with which IPRS works. Mobile Tornado will also provide professional services to help install and configure the system in BSNL's network. Delivery of the first phase, a 200,000 user system, has already commenced with additional licences to be added as the market grows. Gurmeet S Johal, Director of Terracomm said: 'A key selling point of Mobile Tornado's IPRS system is that it supports handset inter-operability today, enabling the connection of Nokia phones using Nokia Push-to-Talk client software to Motorola phones using Motorola Push-to-Talk client software. We look forward to a successful collaboration with Mobile Tornado.' John Swingewood, Chairman of Mobile Tornado, said: 'Our IPRS technology helps mobile operators grow revenues and retain customers. This order from India, together with others from China and elsewhere, positions us very strongly in the emerging mobile data market for presence-based messaging, Push-to-Talk and other closely related services.' For further details please contact: Mobile Tornado Group plc John Swingewood, Chairman Tel: +44 (0) 208 104 1992 Buchanan Communications Charles Ryland / James Strong Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000 NOTES TO EDITORS: About Mobile Tornado Mobile Tornado Group plc is listed on AIM in London. It sells software licences and services to mobile operators and enterprises worldwide through a number of distribution partners. These partners include Nortel and Alcatel. Mobile Tornado specialises in providing platforms and applications in the mobile data services market including presence-based messaging, push to talk, push to video and related services. 10 networks are currently licensed to use the Group's technology and the countries served now include China, India, and Nigeria. About Terracomm Terracomm Teleservices Pvt Limited is a project management and consultancy group involved with the introduction of new technologies, product and services in the Indian and wider ASEAN and Afro-Asian markets. Terracomm has previously been involved in provision of messaging and billing systems to BSNL and others. Terracomm is promoted by the joint business interests of the Johal Group and the Vashist family, and is headed by Mr V.P. Sinha (former Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL, India). This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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