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Comverse's "Total Communication for a Converged World" to be Displayed at 3GSM Barcelona.


Demonstrations Include Converged Messaging, Converged Billing, Converged IP Communications A general term for networks that use the IP protocol for voice (VoIP) and video traffic. See IP telephony.  and IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet.  Solutions

WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology Comverse Technology, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CMVT) is an American Technology company located in Woodbury, New York, which develops and markets telecommunications software. Founded in 1982, the company focuses on providing services to third party telecommunication service providers. , Inc. and the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, today announced that the company will showcase its expanded Total Communication(SM) Portfolio under the theme, "Total Communication for a Converged World" at the Comverse booth (Hall 8, Stand 8B83) at 3GSM World Congress, February 12-15, 2007 in Barcelona. Visitors to the Comverse booth will see real-time demonstrations and learn how Comverse's solutions can generate new revenues, reduce costs and increase competitiveness in the converging communications arena. The following solutions will be highlighted:

Converged Messaging Solutions, including a demonstration over a live IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem.

(2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS.
 network of Comverse's Converged Messaging -- an integrated user experience for all different types of messaging (audio, text and multimedia) and experiences (immediate, session-based and offline) combined with Voicemail, Presence and Avatar Caller ID A telephone company service that sends the caller's telephone number between the first and second ring of the call. If the calling number is not blocked, the calling number is displayed on the handset or base station of the called party. . In addition, there will be a demonstration of the latest evolutions of the entire suite of Comverse Messaging solutions including Mobile Email, Mobile IM, SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM.

(2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server.
, MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. , InSight[TM] Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , Call Completion services and solutions for 3G and Video.

Converged Billing Solutions, including Comverse's Converged Billing Suite created by the integration of Real-Time Billing and Kenan[R] FX solutions, enabling service providers and e-businesses worldwide to handle any service, any network and any payment type; Real-Time Billing Solution (RTBS RTBS Reason To Be Single
RTBS Red Tailed Black Shark (tropical freshwater fish)
RTBS Real-Time Billing System
RTBS Remains To Be Seen/Solved
) 5.0, to be launched at 3GSM, with advanced extensible architecture, a la carte service plan customization, self-care and real-time marketing capabilities to enable operators to increase revenues, profitability and loyalty from subscribers; Kenan FX, a customer care, ordering and billing system enhanced to support the needs of converged communication service providers offering Triple Play and Quad Play services. Data Mediation, Mobile Payments, Mobile Agents, and Self-Care will also be demonstrated.

Converged IP Communications Solutions, including a wide range of voice, video, messaging and IPTV solutions for pre-IMS and IMS networks, providing mobile carriers with a cost-effective way to rapidly expand their offering with Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC See fixed mobile convergence. ), Triple Play and Quad Play services. Demonstrations will also include Converged IPCentrex[TM], an integrated fixed and mobile communication solution that enables operators to deliver seamless, hosted business communication services over broadband and mobile networks.

Content Solutions for mobile, fixed and Web including Klonies[TM] mobile avatars, On-Device Portals content and service discovery, LifeLog[TM] personal storage, Fun Dial[TM] ringback tones, Content Delivery Solution, Mobile Internet Gateway and more.

Handset Software, including On-Device Portals and LifeLog personal storage.

IPTV Turnkey Solution, enabling broadband service providers to offer viewers a broad selection of broadcast and on-demand content. For Triple and Quad Play service providers, Comverse's IPTV can be integrated with Comverse's Converged IP Communications solutions or deployed as a standalone solution.

In addition, visitors are invited to see innovative Mobile 2.0 concept services from the Comverse Innovation Labs including: Personal TV Blogcasting, which enables individuals to broadcast Consumer-Originated Content captured by their mobile phones to community IPTV channels; Mobilized Web 2.0 Experiences, enabling mobile and TV access to Internet-based MMOGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Games), which lets mobile operators harness the surging popularity of virtual worlds, to increase messaging and data traffic and create new exciting mobile experiences; Mobile Learning, which transforms the mobile phone into a personal English tutor.

About Comverse

Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (CMVT CMVT Converse Technology .PK), is the world's leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services. The company's Total Communication(SM)portfolio includes value-added messaging, personalized data and content-based services, and real-time converged billing solutions. Over 450 communication and content service providers in more than 120 countries use Comverse products to generate revenues, strengthen customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency. For additional information, visit the Comverse website at www.comverse.com or the Comverse Technology website at www.cmvt.com.

All product and company names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Comverse or the respective referenced company(s).

Note: This release contains "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the results of the investigation of the Special Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors on March 14, 2006, of matters relating to the company's stock option grant practices and other accounting matters, including errors in revenue recognition, errors in the recording of deferred tax accounts, expense misclassification, the possible misuse of accounting reserves and the understatement of backlog; the impact of any restatement of financial statements of the company or other actions that may be taken or required as a result of such reviews; the company's inability to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission; the effects of the delisting of the company's common stock from The Nasdaq National Market and the quotation of the company's common stock in the "Pink Sheets," including any adverse effects relating to the trading of the stock due to, among other things, the absence of market makers; the right of holders of the company's ZYPS ZYPS Zero Yield Puttable Securities (exchange offer)  to require the company to repurchase their ZYPS as a result of the delisting of the company's shares from NASDAQ at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of ZYPS to be purchased; risks of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 and of governmental investigations or proceedings arising out of or related to the company's stock option grants or any other accounting irregularities or any restatement of the financial statements of the company, including the direct and indirect costs of such investigations and restatement; risks associated with integrating the businesses and employees of the Global Software Services division acquired from CSG CSG - constructive solid geometry  Systems International, Netcentrex S.A. and Netonomy, Inc.; changes in the demand for the company's products; changes in capital spending capital spending

Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years.
 among the company's current and prospective customers; the risks associated with the sale of large, complex, high capacity systems and with new product introductions as well as the uncertainty of customer acceptance of these new or enhanced products from either the company or its competition; risks associated with rapidly changing technology and the ability of the company to introduce new products on a timely and cost-effective basis; aggressive competition may force the company to reduce prices; a failure to compensate any decrease in the sale of the company's traditional products with a corresponding increase in sales of new products; risks associated with changes in the competitive or regulatory environment in which the company operates; risks associated with prosecuting or defending allegations or claims of infringement of intellectual property rights; risks associated with significant foreign operations and international sales and investment activities, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and valuations of public and private equity; the volatility of macroeconomic mac·ro·ec·o·nom·ics  
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The study of the overall aspects and workings of a national economy, such as income, output, and the interrelationship among diverse economic sectors.
 and industry conditions and the international marketplace; risks associated with the company's ability to retain existing personnel and recruit and retain qualified personnel; and other risks described in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These risks and uncertainties discussed above, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in the filings of the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 and Current Reports on Form 8-K Form 8-K

The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.


Form 8-K

See 8-K.
. These documents are available through the company, or its website, www.cmvt.com, or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR Edgar or Eadgar (both: ĕd`gər), 943?–975, king of the English (959–75), son of Edmund, king of Wessex. In 957 the Mercians and Northumbrians rebelled against Edgar's brother Edwy and chose Edgar as their king. ) at www.sec.gov. The Company makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
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