bcgi Elects Wireless Telecommunications Veteran Miguel Horta e Costa to Board of Directors

bcgi (NASDAQ:BCGI), a leading provider of products and
solutions that enable mobile operators and MVNOs worldwide to
differentiate their offerings and increase market penetration while
reducing costs, today announced that wireless telecommunications
veteran Miguel Horta e Costa was elected to a three-year term,
effective Sept. 18, 2006, when the Board of Directors voted to
increase the number of board members from eight to nine.
   Mr. Horta e Costa served as president and CEO of Portugal Telecom
from 2002 to 2006 and was vice chairman of the group from 1995 to
2002. He was also a member of the Telefonica Board of Directors from
1998 to 2006.
   "Miguel Horta e Costa's experience in the international
telecommunications market makes him an invaluable addition to the bcgi
Board of Directors," said Paul Tobin, board chairman. "His business
acumen and strategic counsel will contribute greatly to achieving
bcgi's goals and help us to continue our tradition of innovation. We
are pleased to welcome his guidance and leadership."
   Mr. Horta e Costa has held a number of leadership positions in
telecommunications spanning his almost 30 years in the industry, as
well as leadership positions in the Portuguese government, as
Secretary of State for Foreign Trade and as Assistant of the Secretary
of State for Finance. He holds a degree in economy from the Technical
University of Lisbon and a post-graduate degree from the AESE
(University of Navarra), as well as a specialization in Communications
Management by the BPO in the United Kingdom.

   About bcgi

   bcgi delivers innovative products and services that enable mobile
operators and MVNOs worldwide to differentiate their offerings and
increase market penetration while reducing costs. Founded in 1988,
bcgi is a leader in identifying and addressing new market needs with
proven solutions, including prepaid and postpaid billing, payments and
access management. For more information, visit www.bcgi.net.