Re Contract

RNS Number:1829K
CRC Group PLC
22 April 2003


Embargoed for: 7.00am on 22 April 2003

                                 CRC Group plc

 Commences after market services for Era, the largest mobile operator in Poland

Era, the largest mobile operator in Poland, is using CRC Group to manage the
after market services for its HTC-branded MDA (mobile digital assistant) and
smartphone products.

CRC has been accredited by Taiwan based HTC, the world's leading contract
personal digital assistant manufacturer, to provide warranty services, including
screening and repair, for the Polish market. CRC will support the high-end HTC
products that are sold by Era, from its hub in Warsaw.

Alan McLaughlin, Chief Executive, CRC Group commented: "We are delighted that
Era and HTC, both market leaders in their fields, have chosen to work with CRC.
This is testimony to our strong track record of service delivery and reputation
for industry-leading innovation. We look forward to developing our relationships
with these companies."

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For further information, please contact:
                                                 
CRC Group plc                                      01844 261 900
Alan McLaughlin, Chief Executive                   www.crc-group.com
Chris Matthews, Finance Director


Witold Safarzynski, General Manager CRC Polska     [phone]
                                                   www.crc-polska.com


Weber Shandwick Square Mile                        020 7067 0726
Chris Lynch/Katie Hunt                             07884 494 112


Notes to editors:

About CRC Group plc

CRC Group plc, an AIM listed company, is a leading provider of after market
services (AMS) to equipment manufacturers and service operators in the
communications, home gateway and information technology sectors. Its service
portfolio includes the provision and management of repair and screening service
facilities as well as spare parts and accessories procurement and fulfilment.
Its market leading customer base includes Nokia and Vodafone (mobile handsets),
Telewest (set top boxes) and Sun Microsystems and Getronics (IT products). CRC
Group has operations in the UK, Ireland and Poland, 1000 employees and sales of
almost #110m. Please see www.crc-group.com for more information.

About Era

The Era network is operated by Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa (PTC), who started
service in 1996. With over 5 million subscribers it is the largest mobile
operator in Poland. PTC leads innovation in its market and was the first company
in Poland to offer one-second billing, MMS and Video Messaging, as well as an
info-entertainment service, Era Omnix.

Pictures of the HTC products being offered by Era are available on request.




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