Acquisition

Coms PLC Coms plc acquires Tesco internet telephony supplier, Exchange XT Coms plc ("Coms, or "the Company") has acquired Exchange XT Limited ("ExchangeXT") to accelerate revenues, enhance the technology platform and strengthen its management team. This also marks the Company's first step of achieving its stated aim of consolidating the fragmented internet telephony sector. ExchangeXT owns Superline Telecommunications Limited ("Superline") and operates its internet telephony and telecom services through the Superline and Call Union brands and associated websites and has 8,738 subscribers. In addition, Superline sells its services through distributors, including Mobibo, who sell the "Tovo" branded version of the Superline VoIP service through retail chains including Tesco, as well as through WiMAX service providers including So Broadband. ExchangeXT owns an Ericsson telecom switch which is interconnected with Global Crossing and Verizon (MCI Worldcom). The company has developed its own VoIP internet telephony and billing platform and has a small development, administration and customer support team, all of which will transfer to Coms. The 2005 audited accounts for ExchangeXT and Superline show a consolidated income of £911,593, a gross profit of £406,092, a trading loss of £30,364 and a net asset value of negative (£78,158). Coms has paid a consideration of £468,253 to acquire ExchangeXT, its subsidiary companies and associated assets. Upon completion, David Cargill, CTO of ExchangeXT, entered into an executive service agreement with Coms.com Limited. The remaining two directors resigned from the board. The assets acquired, particularly the Ericsson telecom switch which will enable companies to transfer their existing telephone number to the Coms VoIP service, will make it easier for Coms to enter the hosted IP PBX and IP Centrex markets and integrate future acquisitions. Jason Drummond, executive Chairman commented, "Bringing the two companies together will provide us with a leap forward in our business plan. David Cargill has an excellent track record of developing VoIP services, and will implement our technology roadmap, and bring low-cost internet telephony services to a mainstream audience". "The time to consolidate the internet telephony sector is now" said Richard Bennett, Corporate Development Officer, "voice is no longer a stand alone telecom service, but an integrated feature of Web 2.0". Date: 04 December 2006 Contact: Coms plc Richard Bennett rb@coms.com +44 (0)7966 388 374 About Coms Coms was founded by Jason Drummond in 2000 with the vision of using the Internet to carry and deliver voice telephone calls. Voice over IP (VoIP) is changing the way consumers and businesses make and receive their telephone calls. Coms offers a low-cost VoIP service that can be combined with services provided by broadband Internet suppliers to make and receive telephone calls. Coms subscribers can make high quality calls over the Internet wherever a high-speed Internet connection is available, including in wireless hotspot as they are allocated their own location free unique user telephone number. Subscription is available in a range of packages. See www.coms.com for more information. Coms is an Ofcom authorised Public Electronic Communications Network (PECN) and a member of the Internet Telephony Service Providers Association (ITSPA). Coms is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market (LSE:COMS)
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