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NEW DELHI
JUNE 22, 2006
Syniverse Technologies, a leading provider of mission-critical technology
services to wireless telecommunications companies worldwide, today announced
that it has acquired the telecommunications business of Interactive Technology
Holdings Limited (ITHL) for up to US$45 million in cash, including potential
earn-out payments of up to US$7 million if certain financial goals are achieved.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, ITHL is a leading provider of value-added
services to carriers in the Asia Pacific region. It has approximately 180
employees and nine regional offices including offices in Singapore, Malaysia,
and Taiwan. The acquisition expands Syniverse's footprint in the Asia Pacific
region, adds a complementary customer base, new products, advanced development
capabilities, and in-region customer support.
"The acquisition of ITHL is an important step in Syniverse's strategic
plan for global expansion and product development," said Tony Holcombe,
President and CEO of Syniverse Technologies. "ITHL provides many new
customers, most of whom are GSM operators, and a strong set of advanced
products, including prepaid, messaging, video and number portability products
that complement Syniverse's existing suite of services.
Additionally, ITHL expands our presence and provides us with additional
development capabilities in the heart of the world's most advanced wireless
market."
Raymond Cheung, Chairman and CEO of ITHL, said, "The combination of
Syniverse and ITHL's Telecommunications business represents a strong strategic
fit and provides each company with expanded sales and marketing opportunities.
The Asian wireless telecommunication carriers have been leaders in the adoption
of 3G products, and ITHL has been a leader in 3G solutions development for many
years. With complementary product sets, we will be able to leverage Syniverse's
scale and global customer base and will have an opportunity to provide these
next-generation wireless solutions to other operators around the world."
Syniverse will maintain ITHL's nine existing offices and gain approximately
180 full-time employees. The acquisition will be accounted for as a purchase
transaction and is expected to be accretive to earnings in 2006. Page(s) 1
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