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EXHIBIT 99.1
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS
October 18, 2004
NASDAQ-EVOL
EVOLVING SYSTEMS ACQUIRES TELECOM SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES, LLC
Deal Adds Industry-Leading Number Portability
Testing and Service Assurance Solutions;
Evolving Systems Continues to Evaluate Additional Acquisition
Candidates
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Evolving
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-EVOL), a leading provider of innovative software
solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today
announced the acquisition of privately held Telecom Software Enterprises, LLC
for $2.4 million in cash plus additional consideration payable upon the
achievement of certain performance incentives. With offices in Greenwood
Village, Colorado, Telecom Software is a provider of wireless and local number
portability (LNP) testing and service assurance products.
"By acquiring Telecom Software,
a recognized LNP testing and service assurance leader with a strong and
complementary customer base, we enhance our ability to deliver profitable
growth", said Stephen Gartside, president and chief executive officer of
Evolving Systems. "The acquisition is anticipated to add approximately $2.5
million per year in revenue and contribute positively to our bottom line. We view this as a tactical acquisition that demonstrates
our continued investment in the LNP market - an area
where we have an acknowledged leadership position.
"A key element of Evolving
Systems' strategy is to increase revenue and earnings through targeted
acquisitions. In the case of Telecom Software
we have expanded our customer base and extended the set of solutions we offer
our LNP customers", Gartside added. "We continue to aggressively pursue other
strategic acquisition opportunities outside the LNP market".
"By joining Evolving Systems we
immediately and dramatically enhance the scope of Telecom Software's sales,
support and development resources", said Peter McGuire, president of Telecom
Software. "We are confident the addition and integration of our LNP products
with those of Evolving Systems will be a winning combination for our customers." Telecom Software has installed its
VeriPort™
and
Verify™
products at many of the leading wireless and wireline carriers in North
America.
Q Advisors LLC, based in Denver, Colorado,
acted as exclusive financial advisor to Evolving Systems in connection with the
transaction.
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About Evolving Systems
Evolving
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL) enables wireline, wireless and IP customers by
providing innovative software solutions and services. Founded in 1985, the Company provides local
number portability, number inventory, network
mediation and service assurance solutions to some of the largest
telecommunication service providers in North America. Evolving Systems is
headquartered in Englewood, CO with development centers in Columbus, OH and
Bangalore, India. For more information,
http://www.evolving.com
About
Telecom Software
Telecom Software is the leading
provider of Number Portability Service Assurance and application monitoring
solutions. The company provides software solutions and services for
implementing and maintaining Number Portability Infrastructure. Telecom
Software is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO. (www.telecomse.com)
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This news release contains "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
based on current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to
risk. The forward-looking statements in this
document include statements about future financial and operating results and
the impact of the Company's acquisition of Telecom Software Enterprises, LLC.
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 forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary
materially from these expectations. The following factors, among others, could
cause actual results to differ materially from those described in this press
release: the risk that the Company's and Telecom Software's businesses will not
be integrated successfully; the costs related to the acquisition; and other
economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Evolving
Systems' and Telecom Software's business generally.
For
a more extensive discussion of the Company's business, please refer to the
Company's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2004 as well as
subsequently filed Form 10-Q and 8-K reports.
CONTACTS:
Investor Relations
Public Relations
Jay Pfeiffer
Dan La Russo
Pfeiffer
High Public Relations, Inc.
Ogilvy
Public Relations Worldwide
303.393.7044
212.880.5315
jay@pfeifferhigh.com
dan.larusso@ogilvypr.com
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EX - 99 . 1 3 a04 - 11755 _ 1ex99d1 . htm EX - 99 . 1 EXHIBIT 99 . 1 IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS October 18 , 2004 NASDAQ - EVOL EVOLVING SYSTEMS ACQUIRES TELECOM SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES , LLC Deal Adds Industry - Leading Number Portability Testing and Service Assurance Solutions ; Evolving Systems Continues to Evaluate Additional Acquisition Candidates ENGLEWOOD , Colorado - Evolving Systems , Inc . ( NASDAQ - EVOL ) , a leading provider of innovative software solutions and services to the wireless , wireline and IP carrier market , today announced the acquisition of privately held Telecom Software Enterprises , LLC for $ 2.4 million in cash plus additional consideration payable upon the achievement of certain performance incentives . With offices in Greenwood Village , Colorado , Telecom Software is a provider of wireless and local number portability ( LNP ) testing and service assurance products . " By acquiring Telecom Software , a recognized LNP testing and service assurance leader with a strong and complementary customer base , we enhance our ability to deliver profitable growth " , said Stephen Gartside , president and chief executive officer of Evolving Systems . " The acquisition is anticipated to add approximately $ 2.5 million per year in revenue and contribute positively to our bottom line . We view this as a tactical acquisition that demonstrates our continued investment in the LNP market - an area where we have an acknowledged leadership position . " A key element of Evolving Systems ' strategy is to increase revenue and earnings through targeted acquisitions . In the case of Telecom Software we have expanded our customer base and extended the set of solutions we offer our LNP customers " , Gartside added . " We continue to aggressively pursue other strategic acquisition opportunities outside the LNP market " . " By joining Evolving Systems we immediately and dramatically enhance the scope of Telecom Software 's sales , support and development resources " , said Peter McGuire , president of Telecom Software . " We are confident the addition and integration of our LNP products with those of Evolving Systems will be a winning combination for our customers . " Telecom Software has installed its VeriPort ™ and Verify ™ products at many of the leading wireless and wireline carriers in North America . Q Advisors LLC , based in Denver , Colorado , acted as exclusive financial advisor to Evolving Systems in connection with the transaction . 1 About Evolving Systems Evolving Systems , Inc . ( NASDAQ : EVOL ) enables wireline , wireless and IP customers by providing innovative software solutions and services . Founded in 1985 , the Company provides local number portability , number inventory , network mediation and service assurance solutions to some of the largest telecommunication service providers in North America . Evolving Systems is headquartered in Englewood , CO with development centers in Columbus , OH and Bangalore , India . For more information , http://www.evolving.com About Telecom Software Telecom Software is the leading provider of Number Portability Service Assurance and application monitoring solutions . The company provides software solutions and services for implementing and maintaining Number Portability Infrastructure . Telecom Software is headquartered in Greenwood Village , CO . ( www.telecomse.com ) CAUTIONARY STATEMENT This news release contains " forward - looking statements " within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 , based on current expectations , estimates and projections that are subject to risk . The forward - looking statements in this document include statements about future financial and operating results and the impact of the Company 's acquisition of Telecom Software Enterprises , LLC . 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 forward - looking statements . Actual results could vary materially from these expectations . The following factors , among others , could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in this press release : the risk that the Company 's and Telecom Software 's businesses will not be integrated successfully ; the costs related to the acquisition ; and other economic , business , competitive and / or regulatory factors affecting Evolving Systems ' and Telecom Software 's business generally . For a more extensive discussion of the Company 's business , please refer to the Company 's Form 10 - K filed with the SEC on March 24 , 2004 as well as subsequently filed Form 10 - Q and 8 - K reports . CONTACTS : Investor Relations Public Relations Jay Pfeiffer Dan La Russo Pfeiffer High Public Relations , Inc . Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide 303 . 393 . 7044 212 . 880 . 5315 jay@pfeifferhigh.com dan.larusso@ogilvypr.com 2