03-Oct-2006 - Telemig Celular and Amaz�Ѣnia Celular Select Evolving Systems for Service Activation

03-Oct-2006 - Telemig Celular and Amazônia Celular Select Evolving Systems for Service Activation

Significant win in largest country in Latin America
First win with partner American Telecommunications, Inc. (ATI)

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-EVOL), a provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that its Tertio™ service activation solution has been selected by Telemig Celular and Amazônia Celular, two of the major mobile operators in Brazil. This award marks Evolving Systems' entry into the Brazilian market, and is the Company's second significant win in less than a year in the emerging Latin America region.

The Tertio solution will enable Telemig Celular and Amazônia Celular to provision their services on both TDMA and GSM networks from a single convergent service activation platform, including prepaid and post-paid voice, voice-mail and other next generation advanced mobile data services.

Evolving Systems was selected after a rigorous evaluation process that included many of the leading service activation solutions. The main driver for Telemig Celular and Amazônia Celular's decision was a desire to replace their legacy provisioning system with a solution that could easily and cost-effectively provision all present and future services on a multi-vendor, multi-technology network.

"It was becoming very hard for our team to keep up with the needs of the business using our legacy system" said Joo Scott, Systems Manager of Telemig Celular and Amazônia Celular. "We evaluated the leading solutions in the market and selected Evolving Systems because its Tertio solution provided what we were looking for in an activation suite: flexibility, a robust architecture and, mainly, a sophisticated tool to model our complex business scenarios, besides the company's extensive experience and its commitment to supporting our needs in Brazil", he added.

The Brazilian mobile market is going through significant change, resulting in subscriber growth of more than 30% in the last year. As the penetration of 2G nears saturation levels, Brazil's mobile operators are turning their attention to 3G, with licenses expected to be awarded this year. Regulatory body Agncia Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL) is actively fostering competition in the Brazilian market.

"The increased competition and growth occurring in the Brazilian mobile market encourages operators to seek out the best in breed solutions for their OSS needs" commented Stephen Gartside, President and CEO of Evolving Systems. "With the proven capabilities of the Tertio solution, a lower cost of ownership and functionality that helps carriers gain the competitive edge and provide a higher quality of service, Telemig Celular and Amazônia Celular is well positioned to take advantage of the new opportunities in the fast-changing Brazilian market."

About Telemig Celular S.A. and Amazônia Celular S.A.
Telemig Celular S.A. and Amazônia Celular S.A. are Brazilian wireless telecommunications providers known for their innovative services and expansive coverage area. Telemig Celular S.A. operates in the State of Minas Gerais, in Southeastern Brazil, and provides service to more than 560 cities. Amazônia Celular S.A. offers mobile services to the States of Amap, Amazonas, Maranho, Par e Roraima, in the north and northeast of Brazil. Its coverage, the broadest in the region, includes 132 cities. Collectively Telemig Celular S.A. and Amazônia Celular S.A. provide wireless communications to 4.6 million subscribers in Brazil. According to reports from second quarter 2006, Telemig Celular holds 35% of market share in its region, whereas Amazônia Celular holds 24% of market share in its operation area. More information at www.telemigcelular.com.br or www.amazoniacelular.com.br

About Evolving Systems®
Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-EVOL) is a provider of software and services to more than 50 network operators in over 40 countries worldwide. Its portfolio includes market-leading products for Activation, Number Portability, Number Inventory and Mediation. Founded in 1985, the Company has headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, India and Malaysia. Further information is available on the web at www.evolving.com

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to risk. Specifically, statements about the impact of the contract described in this press release on the Company's growth and future profitability, as well as the growth and changes anticipated in the Latin American market, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and the Company may not undertake to update these statements. Actual results could vary materially from these expectations. For a more extensive discussion of Evolving Systems' business, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2006, as well as subsequently filed Forms 10-Q, 8-K and press releases.

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