22-Mar-2004 - Evolving Systems Announces New Wireless Number Portability Solutions at CTIA Wireless

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-EVOL), a leading provider of innovative software solutions for operations and systems integration to many of the largest communications companies in the U.S., today announced a new suite of products and services designed to dramatically lower costs and increase operational efficiencies for wireless number portability (WNP) applications.

Since WNP went live on November 24, 2003, carriers have been looking for new ways to reduce costs, drive efficiencies and better address issues around porting fallout. Leveraging its deep expertise and domain knowledge in local number portability (LNP) solutions, Evolving Systems has developed a portfolio of products to help carriers address these issues.

"Wireless Number Portability was a highly anticipated event for the industry in 2003. As porting volumes have increased, porting fallout has emerged as a key issue facing carriers," commented Stephen Gartside, CEO of Evolving Systems. "The industry is seeing significant fallout rates, resulting in thousands of unsuccessful number ports and forcing carriers to staff fallout centers with hundreds of people to address these issues. Working closely with its customers, Evolving Systems is offering a series of solutions to alleviate these issues and increase efficiencies within the process."

The ServiceXpress™ Port Facilitator is a flexible, browser-based application that addresses the critical issue of wireless porting fallout. The application offers centralized monitoring, identification, and troubleshooting that permits rapid resolution of failed or stalled ports. By centralizing the monitoring, identification and troubleshooting of fallout problems, Evolving Systems' ServiceXpress Port Facilitator is able to dramatically reduce fallout resolution times.
The NumberManager® Light product offers carriers an attractive alternative to service bureaus. It is specifically targeted to mid-market customers whose WNP costs and porting volumes have grown and who now need a more cost effective, operationally efficient means of bringing WNP functionality in house.
The LNP Outsourcing Services offering complements Evolving Systems' existing professional services capabilities, providing a turnkey solution for comprehensive LNP operations. The service supports all aspects of the LNP process, including those required for regulatory compliance, production and maintenance support, integration testing and user training.

About Evolving Systems®
Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL) provides innovative software solutions for operations and systems integration to many of the largest communications companies in the U.S. The Company provides local number portability solutions, offers software products that enable carriers to comply with the FCC's number conservation mandates intended to extend the life of the North American Numbering Plan, and offers solutions in the area of network management for monitoring and capacity planning. The Company's ServiceXpress™ methodology and offering is used to accelerate development and integration efforts. Evolving Systems' unique competence as an integration and solutions provider for both operations support systems (OSS) and network solutions positions the Company to accelerate the automation and availability of tomorrow's services for today's tier one carriers and application service providers. For additional information visit www.evolving.com

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation reform Act of 1995, based on current expectations, estimates and projections. Specifically, the Company's statements about the impact of its new product offerings on the Company's future are forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward looking statements and Evolving Systems will not necessarily update these statements to reflect subsequent developments. There are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. For a more extensive discussion about the Company and the risks associated with the Company's business, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 22, 2004 and subsequently filed 10-Q and 8-K reports.

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