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Hi Ivan; GEMS - how bout some news to line the litterbox. Seems big. That one city has almost the same popn. as Canada. Monday March 29, 4:52 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Glenayre Technologies Inc. China's Chongqing Mobile Communications Chooses Glenayre's Enhanced Services Solution CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Glenayre Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: GEMS - news) today announced that it has received a multi-million dollar contract to supply the Glenayre enhanced services and integrated short message solution to Chongqing Telecom Mobile Communications of China. The order was received through Bondfield Communications & Network Limited, a distributor of Glenayre equipment in China. With 30 million residents, Chongqing, located in Southwest China, is the largest city in China and economically ranks among China's top cities. Under the terms of the contract, the Glenayre MVP® modular voice processing system and short message service will be integrated into Chongqing Telecom Mobile's GSM network to offer state-of-the-art messaging features. Chongqing Telecom Mobile expects to expand their subscriber base to more than one million subscribers within the next two years. Enhanced services available through the Glenayre platform will include voice, fax, text and unified messaging, as well as features such as outdialing from the voice mailbox and a single number service. Glenayre's web server allows users to access their text, voice and fax via the Internet. Glenayre's integrated short message service enables subscribers to receive text messages through their wireless handset. Subscribers are assured they will receive their important messages, even if their phone is turned off. Glenayre's MVP system stores the message until the phone is turned on and the message is successfully delivered. The MVP system is part of the Intelligis product family from the Glenayre Integrated Network Group. ''We are impressed by the enhanced services capabilities provided by the MVP platform. Features like CONSTANT TOUCH(TM), Direct Dial from the voice mailbox and Unified Messaging can differentiate Chongqing Telecom Mobile as a leading GSM operator in China,'' said Mr. Qin Da Bin, director of Chongqing Mobile Bureau. ''Glenayre's Intelligis product line is a perfect match with Bondfield's business direction of developing value-added services in China telecom networks,'' said Stephen Lai, managing director of Bondfield Communications. ''We plan to use Glenayre's enhanced services platform to create a unified messaging environment linking heterogeneous networks like mobile, paging, Internet, satellite and fixed networks in China.'' ''We look forward to working closely with Chongqing Telecom Mobile to bring the best enhanced mobile services to the people in China,'' said Daniel Liew, senior director of the Glenayre Integrated Network Group in Asia Pacific. ''The new policies of the central government of the People's Republic of China are aimed at developing Chongqing into the regional hub of China's southwest region. Subsequently, there are new business drivers for more differentiated enhanced services for mobile subscribers in the GSM network.'' ''Chongqing Telecom Mobile's choice of Glenayre's MVP system for its GSM network demonstrates its confidence and satisfaction with our products and support,'' said Warren Neuburger, president and general manager of the Glenayre Integrated Network Group. ''Glenayre believes the opportunity for enhanced services is very strong in the Pacific Rim and we are making significant investments in resources.'' For over 30 years, Glenayre Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: GEMS - news) has been developing and providing leading edge personal telecommunication systems. Glenayre's enhanced services solutions enable mobile and fixed network operators to add subscribers, increase revenues and reduce churn. With over 2,000 employees and with products installed in over 100 countries, Glenayre's net sales exceeded $399 million in 1998. Additional information about Glenayre is available on the company's Web site at:glenayre.com . MVP is a registered trademark of Glenayre Electronics Inc. GSM is the Global System for Mobile Communications CONSTANT TOUCH is a registered trademark and registered service mark of Glenayre Electronics Inc. SOURCE: Glenayre Technologies Inc. More Quotes and News: Glenayre Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:GEMS - news) Related News Categories: telecom Help Copyright © 1999 PRNewswire. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PRNewswire content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of PRNewswire. PRNewswire shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. See our Important Disclaimers and Legal Information. Allan P