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Poland's Largest Telecom Operator, Netia, Chooses Kabira(R) KPSA(TM) and Capgemini for the Delivery of New Provisioning Platform

New Service Provisioning System (SPS) Supports the Launch and Rollout of Netia's New Broadband Services

Kabira Technologies, Inc., a leader in extreme transaction processing software for global enterprises, and Capgemini Polska Sp z o.o., a member of the Capgemini Group, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, announced the successful implementation of a new service provisioning system at Netia S.A., Poland's largest alternative provider of fixed-line and broadband telecommunications services. The new system was designed and implemented in only seven months, with ongoing maintenance services to be delivered by Capgemini Polska Sp z o.o.

In mid-2007, Netia announced its new operating strategy, focused on growth through dynamic expansion of its customer base, and by increasing customer value. Netia plans to build on new opportunities to access the fixed-line network of the incumbent operator (via bitstream access, local loop unbundling and wholesale line rental), and to capitalize on Netia's already strong position in the business market. In particular, Netia intends to become the market leader for broadband services in Poland, with the objective of acquiring one million broadband customers over the next three years. To help accomplish this, Netia selected the Kabira Provisioning and Service Activation(TM) (KPSA) platform to support the launch and activation of its new broadband services, ASDL access (including bitstream and LLU access), as well as VoIP, data and iDTV over ADSL. Netia also selected Capgemini Polska Sp z o.o. to manage the delivery, installation and implementation of this new service provisioning system and middleware platform.

"Netia is enjoying strong growth and therefore needed a flexible provisioning platform in order to adjust to challenging market conditions," said Jaroslaw Baczynski, chief information officer of Netia. "Replacing our in-house developed provisioning system with the Kabira Provisioning and Service Activation solution provides us with the ideal service fulfilment platform for managing both our existing and future requirements in a cost-efficient and 'future-proof manner.' KPSA gives us the ability to quickly provision and activate complex services, which is critical in today's intensely competitive Polish marketplace," Baczynski added. "Throughout this project, the Kabira and Capgemini teams have demonstrated a high level of professionalism. Capgemini Polska Sp z o.o. successfully managed the project's deliverables despite an aggressive timeline and wide scope. We are confident we have chosen the right partners to manage our growth effectively."

"We are pleased to have been appointed by Netia S.A. as their system integrator partner for delivering this mission critical project," said Wojciech Wojnar, TME director for Capgemini Polska Sp z o.o. "Capgemini has broad experience in the Telco sector and strong local competencies. I believe that this combination, together with our methodology of working with partners and clients, results in successful delivery." Wojnar continued, "This project is the first example of the working collaboration between Capgemini in Poland and Kabira Technologies to deliver solutions for the local telecommunications and financial sectors. Kabira has excellent reach in the telco industry, and the right strategy to address customer needs for high-volume, real-time transaction processing."

Philippe Lavigne, director of alliances for Kabira's EMEA region, said, "The flexibility, ease of use and reliability of KPSA will help enable Netia to efficiently deliver real-time convergent services at the lowest cost to its customers. With its advanced capabilities, KPSA will help Netia achieve its rapid growth and expansion plans." Lavigne continued, "When we introduced our Global Alliance Program last year, we stressed our commitment to working with partners that have the strong IT expertise and core competencies to bring our industry-specific transaction processing solutions to market. We are delighted to share this first joint customer win with Capgemini in Poland and we are looking forward to a fruitful collaboration."

This new service provisioning system gives Netia S.A. the ability to automate the provisioning and activation of their existing services, facilitate the implementation of new services and be able to handle high-volume provisioning transactions. It is also expected to enable Netia's service delivery infrastructure to achieve current and future targets for subscriber activity, ADSL/bitstream services roll-outs and delivery of convergent sets of innovative services. The project reflects Netia's commitment to providing its retail and wholesale customers with new, more desirable services and to lead convergent services advancements in the Polish marketplace.

About Netia

Netia comprises a group of subsidiaries of Netia S.A. As a group of companies, Netia is a leading independent fixed-line telephony operator in Poland. It operates its own state-of-the-art fibre-optic backbone network which covers major Polish cities (5,002 km long), as well as by utilizing local access networks. Netia provides a wide range of fixed-line telecommunications services including voice, data transmission, Internet access and wholesale network services. Netia's objective is to become the service provider of preference for broadband services and to deliver growth by establishing the Company as the leader in the rapidly expanding Polish broadband market. More information is available at www.netia.pl

About Capgemini

Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, enables its clients to transform and perform through technologies. Capgemini provides its clients with insights and capabilities that boost their freedom to achieve superior results through a unique way of working -- the Collaborative Business Experience -- and through a global delivery model called Rightshore®, which aims to offer the right resources in the right location at competitive cost. Present in 36 countries, Capgemini reported 2007 global revenues of EUR 8.7 billion and employs over 86,000 people worldwide. More information is available at www.capgemini.com

About Kabira Technologies, Inc.

Kabira Technologies, Inc. ("Kabira") provides proven "extreme transaction processing" software for large enterprises. Its products are designed to meet the demanding requirements of real-time, always-on business processes. Kabira supports mission-critical business applications, including card payment processing and real-time telecom services charging and provisioning. Kabira software can be implemented rapidly with much higher performance and at substantially less cost than other alternatives. Kabira has installed its products at over 100 customers in 40 countries. VISA, ATT Corp., France Telecom, Bank of America, Alcatel and others rely on Kabira to support some of their vital real-time business processes. Kabira Technologies is a privately held company.

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