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Netcall PLC 08 April 2004 Netcall PLC ('the Company') Contract Win NETCALL SIGNS CONTRACT WITH AUSTRALIA GAS AND LIGHT Netcall, the supplier of call centre technology products, has expanded the market reach of its core product, QueueBusterTM, by entering into a contract with Australian Utility Australian Gas and Light ('AGL'). QueueBusterTM enables callers to avoid the frustration of call centre queues by requesting a call back whilst their place is held in the queue, as if they had stayed on the line. This allows call centres to manage their time better, reduce costs and enhance customer service. The technology effectively reduces the duration of calls, improves customer satisfaction and enhances the overall quality of call management. Following the successful implementation of QueueBusterTM into their new state of the art Adelaide call centre, AGL has realised considerable benefits since its installation in late November. Robyn Reilly, Manager Customer Contact Centres - AGL, said: 'Installing QueueBuster was a nice change for our consultants as it gave them confidence and more control. Even on very busy days, customers were happier, as they weren't kept waiting in a queue. It was rewarding to even to hear positive comments on local talk back radio. Our average handling time for each call was reduced by some 10%. This is essentially because customers are happier when not held in a queue and therefore in a better frame of mind for us to answer their queries.' Henrik Bang, Netcall CEO, said today: 'This contract with another blue chip customer is an important step in the international expansion of the business and the first sale via NetCall Asia Pacific. The response of a respected brand such as AGL demonstrates that the value we have seen QueueBusterTM provide customers in Europe can be replicated in other major markets around the globe.' Enquiries: Netcall Telecom Henrik Bang Tel: 01480 495 300 www.netcall.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor's notes Netcall is an AIM listed company whose main product, QueueBuster, eliminates the need to be kept waiting on hold by call centres, giving callers the option of hanging up, keeping their place in the queue and taking a free call back when a live agent is available to speak to them. Netcall Asia Pacific is a joint venture between Netcall plc and Committed Capital Pty Ltd set up to establish distribution for the QueueBuster product in the Asia Pacific Region. Mintel recently published the result of a survey that nine out of ten people's experience of call centres had left them feeling angry and frustrated. The most common complaint was about being kept on hold with 60% of those questioned saying they were frustrated by having to hold on for long periods of time before being able to speak to someone. Major organisations such as BT, The Co-operative Bank, Legal & General Insurance, Royal & Sun Alliance, Thames Water Utilities and Vertex Customer Management have successfully implemented QueueBuster. AGL is one of Australia's leading energy providers. AGL's wholesale and retail marketing businesses sell natural gas, electricity, and associated products and services to around 3 million customers in Australia. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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