Amstrad:E-M@iler Update

RNS Number:4057J
Amstrad PLC
31 March 2003



                       Amstrad plc E-m@iler update


Amstrad plc announced today that the installed base of the first generation
model of the e-m@iler has been successfully moved from the original telecom
provider to Thus Group plc ("Thus") who operate the service and technology
platform for the current model. This planned move will increase the revenue
earned from the first model as a result of the more favourable revenue sharing
arrangements that are in place with Thus.

At the same time Amstrad in co-operation with Thus have introduced technology to
enable the current installed base of e-m@ilers to receive SMS text messages from
mobile phones which complements the existing ability of the phones to send SMS
text messages. This is the first time a corded home phone has been able to act
as an SMS text base station. This new functionality adds another revenue earning
source to the e-m@iler.



31 March 2003



Further information:

Nick Hewer:  Phone [phone]
             E-mail [e-mail]


Notes

The e-m@iler is sold below cost with the initial subsidy on sale recouped
through a long term revenue stream derived from e-mail, internet access, sms,
games, advertising and voice services.






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