LHS Enters Japan: Satellite Phone Japan Chooses LHS Billing and Customer Care Solution.

ATLANTA/KUALA LUMPUR/FRANKFURT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 1999-- LHS Group Inc. (Nasdaq:LHSG)(Neuer Markt:LHI) today announced that it has entered into a software agreement to license its client/server-based customer care and billing system, BSCS, to Tokyo-based mobile satellite communications consortium Satellite Phone Japan Limited (SPJ). SPJ is the Japanese strategic service partner of, and fourth largest shareholder in ICO Global Communications (ICO). The BSCS implementation will be provided by LHS Hong Kong Ltd., NTT DATA CORPORATION (NTT DATA), a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), and Bussan Systems Integration (BSI), a subsidiary of Mitsui Co., Limited.

LHS' billing and customer care solution is designed to operate in the Japanese language and will support customer service, billing and financial management of ICO's Japanese satellite services customers through SPJ.

"We are fully convinced that BSCS will enable us to provide our customers with extremely reliable services," said Mr. Kyo Watanabe, President, SPJ. "To support the future growth of our business, we looked to LHS and BSCS for the rapid activation capability that will help us meet our expected growth."

"The SPJ project is LHS' first engagement in Japan, and marks our entry into one of the largest and most competitive telecommunications markets worldwide. This opportunity allows LHS to leverage its global experience in satellite billing," said Peter Soderquist, Vice President, Marketing & Sales Support, LHS Asia Pacific.

About Satellite Phone Japan and ICO Global Communications

Satellite Phone Japan Limited (SPJ) is the Japanese strategic service partner of, and the fourth largest shareholder in ICO Global Communications (Nasdaq:ICOGF). ICO's services will be launched in the year 2000, supporting a new generation of pocketsize mobile phones, allowing users to make and receive calls any time, anywhere in the world. The handsets will be dual-mode, capable of working on satellite and cellular networks. ICO Global Communications was established in January 1995 to provide global mobile personal communications services by satellite, including digital voice, data, fax and messaging services. For more information, visit ICO's web site at www.ico.com.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA CORPORATION is a leading system integrator in Japan, providing strategic planning, systems planning, systems design and installation and systems maintenance and facility management. NTT DATA develops flexible data communications systems tailored to its clients' needs by integrating computer software technology with computer hardware purchased from a wide variety of third party suppliers.

About BSI

Bussan Systems Integration Co. (BSI) is a leading system integrator for Japanese telecommunications companies and satellite broadcasting companies, with 1997 revenues of more than US$100 million. Established in June 1989 as a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., BSI introduces the latest European and U.S. software and technology to customers through Mitsui & Co.'s overseas network. BSI is experienced in the development of billing systems and customer care systems, as well as DWH and SMS systems for Japanese carriers. For more information, visit BSI's web site at www.bsi.co.jp.

About LHS

LHS is a leading global provider of convergent client/server customer care, billing and customer acquisition software and services for the telecommunications industry. Its over 135 systems are installed in more than 60 countries, operating in 13 languages. LHS is listed with NASDAQ (LHSG) and on the Frankfurt Neuer Markt Exchange (LHI). For more information, visit LHS' web site at www.lhsgroup.com.