AIRWIDE SOLUTIONS AND DATA SERVICE SIGN COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP

London, UK. - November 30, 2004 - airwidesolutions, a global provider of innovative messaging and content delivery management solutions, and Data Service, a provider of outsourcing services to the financial sector, today signed a cooperative agreement.

The agreement provides focused collaboration on the development of mobile communication and outsourcing services. This worldwide partnership aims to target the telecommunication and public administration markets, whilst both companies dedicate special attention to secured communication services.

"Working with Data Service will allow airwide to address the growing market requirement for the provision of product as well as operational services, whilst maintaining focus in our area of expertise. The opportunity to do this with a partner with whom we already have such a strong friendship and level of trust is wonderful" says Simon Everitt, President and CEO of airwide solutions. "This partnership also strengthens our position in Europe, which is very important in establishing airwide as the premier provider of mobile messaging and content delivery solutions"

Lucio Rispo commented, "This agreement, following the ones with Telcordia is a fundamental step towards the new company asset. The cooperation with airwide will complete our ability to offer Managed services in all the market segments using the communication backbone developed by airwide. The focus of the two companies towards the Valued Added Services will enable us to provide state-of-the-art solution to the market"

Data Service and airwide solutions are already working on a number of opportunities, which will not only cement the relationship, but reinforce the belief that the next phase of market development will be dominated by "partnered" teams of focused and specialised companies who together provide end to end services.

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For further information please contact:

Americas
Nicole Gruslin
airwide solutions
Email: nicole.gruslin@airwidesolutions.com
Telephone: 1 (450) 646 4163
Mobile: 1 (514) 581 1373