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MATERNA USA Inc., a leading worldwide software company
in mobile information and communications technology, and Progressive
Concepts Communications, Inc. ("PCCI"), a leading U.S. provider of
wireless services and related enterprise solutions, announced today at
the CTIA Wireless show in Las Vegas an agreement to offer complete
turnkey mobile content delivery service solutions to Mobile Virtual
Network Operators (MVNOs) and Enablers (MVNEs) in North America. As
part of the agreement, MATERNA will develop a customized version of
its Mobile Application & Content Server (MACS) for PCCI to deliver
full mobile content download services, including custom content
integration and delivery via the Internet and WAP for PCCI's own use
and for its large enterprise customers.
The relationship combines PCCI's over 30-years experience in
multiple forms of direct wireless sales, billing and customer service
to consumer, business and government users, including a unique
distribution and reseller relationship with Cingular(R) Wireless, with
MATERNA's extensive experience in providing, implementing and
operating cellular service delivery platforms for mobile operators and
service providers throughout the world.
PCCI Chairman, Robert McMurrey stated, "On a consolidated basis,
PCCI serves over 210,000 cellular and wireless messaging subscribers
today. As we expand our cellular services footprint across the
country, with our own customers and for our enterprise customers, the
relationship with MATERNA USA and use of the customized MACS platform
will provide a virtually seamless transition into the high-revenue
mobile content delivery and MVNO/MVNE businesses. We are pleased to
work with MATERNA to realize our goal of becoming a leading mobile
lifestyle services provider, to both current and new wireless
enterprise customers and consumers, through the PCCI family of
companies, including both our PCI and Teletouch Communications
(AMEX:TLL) operations."
Michael Vossel, CEO of MATERNA USA added, "MATERNA will enable
PCCI to offer the latest mobile content and cutting-edge download
capabilities, including casual games, real-tones and full-track music
downloads. In addition, we will be enabling full motion video and
other specialized download capability on the MACS platform. PCCI will
benefit from this customized version of our proven platform, currently
in use at many of the world's top carriers and mobile service
providers."
Vossel continued, "We are pleased that PCCI has chosen MATERNA USA
as its primary mobile content, MVNE and MVNO enterprise solution,
incorporating our comprehensive MACS platform, allowing content to be
downloaded to hundreds of different models of data-enabled handsets,
across virtually all carriers."
About MATERNA USA
MATERNA USA is the U.S. subsidiary of leading information and
communications technology software company, MATERNA GmbH Information &
Communications ("MATERNA"). Based in Dortmund, Germany, MATERNA
employs approximately 1,200 worldwide, with consolidated revenues of
approximately 144 million euros (US$175.3 million) in 2005. The
company has branches throughout Germany, as well as various
subsidiaries in France, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands,
Finland, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland
and the USA. Through its "Information" business unit, MATERNA
implements comprehensive IT solutions optimizing business processes
for corporate and government customers. This includes the fields of IT
service management, customer service management, government services
and SAP consulting services. The "Communications" business unit
provides mobile solutions, unified messaging and MVNE platform
implementation. This includes value-added services for both mobile and
fixed line networks in SMS, MMS, WAP and Mobile Java protocols. These
solutions are marketed under the brand name Anny Way. More information
about MATERNA products and services can be found at www.materna.com
and www.annyway.com.
About PCCI
Fort Worth, Texas-based, Progressive Concepts Communications, Inc.
("PCCI") is a private company holding common controlling interests in
a number of operating entities, the largest consisting of privately
held Progressive Concepts, Inc. ("PCI"), and publicly held Teletouch
Communications, Inc., which is commonly traded on the American Stock
Exchange under the stock symbol: TLL. In continuous operation for over
30-years, PCCI's wholly-owned subsidiary, PCI is a leading U.S.
provider of wireless voice, data, and entertainment products and
branded wireless services to individuals, businesses, and government
agencies through its chain of retail stores (Hawk Electronics),
branded sub-agents and direct sales force in Texas and Arkansas. PCI
also operates a significant wholesale distribution business serving
smaller cellular and automotive retailers, car dealers and cellular
service providers throughout the country. PCCI controlled subsidiary,
Teletouch Communications offers a comprehensive suite of
telecommunications services to large enterprise users, including
cellular, two-way radio, GPS-based telemetry and wireless messaging
services throughout the United States, including under its own network
of FCC licensed spectrum in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma,
Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Florida.
Additional information about these PCCI business units can be
found at the companies' web sites: www.hawkelectronics.com and
www.teletouch.com.
All statements in this news release that are not based on
historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the
provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995). While management has based any
forward-looking statements contained herein on its current
expectations, the information on which such expectations were based
may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of
assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of
risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of
our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from
such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include,
but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under the caption
"Additional Factors That May Affect Our Business" in the Company's
most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q filings, and amendments thereto. In
addition, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing
environment, and new risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should
not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction
of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no
obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.