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2013

Second US Patent for Evolving Systems’ Dynamic SIM Allocation™

12 June

Recognizes continued R&D investment and unique elements of solution

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today announced that it has been granted a second US patent for elements of its Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution.

“DSA is the new standard in SIM card activation, and Evolving Systems has unparalleled field experience in delivering activation solutions,” said Bill Chard, VP Product Management. “The solutions we provide for our customers all originate from our R&D program and this patent covers important inventions which help to keep our solution at the forefront of this fast-developing market.”

DSA has been selected by operators throughout Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. The solution activates millions of SIM cards every week, and some of the world’s largest mobile operators rely on it to ensure their operational efficiency and to optimize the activation experience for their users.

Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO, commented, “The issuance of this second patent for DSA demonstrates our commitment to innovation, bringing value to our customers and building our intellectual property portfolio on behalf of our stockholders.

“In today's market it is equally important to not only develop breakthrough technology but to also take steps to protect that technology. The patent that was granted today is the result of a process that was put in motion several years ago. Looking forward, we expect to receive additional patents – both US and for other regions – so that we can protect the investments that Evolving Systems and its customers have made in DSA.”

About Evolving Systems®
Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL) is a provider of software and services to 50 network operators in over 40 countries worldwide. The Company’s product portfolio includes market-leading activation products that address subscriber service activation, SIM card activation, mobile broadband activation as well as the activation of connected devices. Founded in 1985, the Company has headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, with offices in the United Kingdom, India and Malaysia. For more information please visit www.evolving.com or follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EvolvingSystems

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States' Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to risk. Specifically, Evolving Systems' statements about the impact and ability of Evolving Systems' Tertio solution to handle future needs of the the company’s customers are forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and Evolving Systems may not undertake to update these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially because of many factors, such as internal budgeting changes of customers, the impact of competition and the general state of the telecommunications industry. For a more extensive discussion of Evolving Systems' business, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K filed with the U.S. SEC on March 12, 2013, as well as subsequently filed Forms 10-Q, 8-K and press releases and the Company's website at www.evolving.com and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/EvolvingSystems

Evolving Systems Extends Leadership in Dynamic Provisioning Space with 140 Millionth SIM Card Activation

23 May

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today announced that the number of confirmed activations carried by the Company’s Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution has now reached 140 million SIM cards – nearly a 100% increase in a period of just over a year.

In addition to leading the dynamic provisioning industry in the number of “live” customers and total activations, Evolving Systems has unequaled experience in customer implementations based on its successful six-year track record following the launch of DSA in 2007. The Company now has contracts with customers in the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, South America and Asia – all of which benefit from a wide array of DSA advantages, ranging from operational efficiencies and improved business agility to cost savings and enhanced customer loyalty.

DSA streamlines SIM logistics, helping mobile operators increase the supply of SIMS in the market, while reducing costs related to phone number acquisition and network resource allocation by deferring the SIM card activation to when it is first placed in the phone. While offering an enriched user experience for mobile broadband services – easy prepaid registration, intelligent SIM swap and locking – carriers using DSA are able to greatly simplify the end-user experience by enabling language and number selection, tariff plans and promotions directly through the handset at the time of first use.

In the first quarter of 2013, Evolving Systems announced that Globe Telecom, a key challenger brand in the Philippines, had launched the solution to manage its SIM inventory more efficiently and improve the customer experience for its prepaid subscribers. Globe will become the first carrier in the Philippines to enable prepaid subscribers to choose their preferred number at the point of activation, thereby affording the carrier a significant competitive advantage in that country.

In addition to expanding DSA’s reach in terms of users, customer numbers and geographical range, Evolving Systems continues to deliver innovation to the DSA technology platform itself. Recent enhancements to DSA include a new product module, the SIM Reservation Portal™, which enables mobile operators to bring the benefits of DSA to more customers through more sales channels. The Company has also introduced a Customer Services module to provide support to call centers when customers experience problems activating their handsets due to literacy issues, tariff choice confusion or malfunctioning handsets.

“Evolving Systems has emerged as the clear leader in the mobile dynamic provisioning space with approximately 140 million subscribers having activated their handsets using our DSA software to date and millions more activating every month,” said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO. “We expect that number to grow steadily as our existing carriers experience the benefits of our solution and we win more carrier customers. And that, in turn, should translate into more value for our stockholders at a time when the marketplace is valuing emerging tech companies based on the number and growth rate of end users interacting with their technology or platform – a recent example of this being Yahoo!’s agreement to acquire Tumblr.”

“The key driver for the growth in DSA activations is the popularity of the solution’s number selection feature, which is proving to be a powerful market differentiator in hyper competitive prepaid markets. Specifically, we are seeing lower churn and increased average revenue per user in cases where carriers using our DSA solution offer their subscribers the ability to choose a number of their preference.”

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Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation Solution Supports Customer in Strategic MVNO Initiative

21 May

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today announced that a Latin American customer plans to use its Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) Solution to support a strategic Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) initiative.

Competing effectively and gaining market share is of paramount importance to this customer as the second largest mobile operator in their country. For MVNOs, being able to use an existing operator’s infrastructure means banks, supermarkets and other outlets can set up their own mobile service without having to invest in expensive network equipment. For operators, having the ability to quickly ramp new MVNOs into their networks is key to maximizing their revenues in this growing market segment.

With few existing MVNOs in this country, supporting the creation of new ones with DSA will help the customer take onboard new MVNOs quickly, and enable them to offer their subscribers the unique DSA activation experience. DSA’s capabilities will help the operator leverage this growing new market with more services and generate additional market share and business opportunities by targeting corporations as well as individual subscribers.

“The MVNO market represents a significant opportunity for telecom operators to increase their revenues and tap into new channels of innovation available in new market segments,” said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO of Evolving Systems. “DSA’s configurability allows the mobile operator to compete effectively in the wholesale market, enabling them to extend the OPEX-saving and revenue increasing benefits of DSA to their MVNO offering.”

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Evolving Systems' Tertio® Service Activation Solution Supports Growth in LTE and Mobile Data Markets

10 April

Expansion projects and major upgrades driven by:

Rapid take-up of LTE across mobile markets
Demand for flexibility and real-time performance in service activation

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, reports that mobile operators are investing in its Tertio® Service Activation solution, driven by growth in mobile data and the roll-out of LTE networks.

LTE is among the fastest-growing mobile network technologies, as operators invest to provide the mobile data services demanded in markets around the world. In 2012, approximately one hundred new commercial networks were launched, and 2013 is expected to see similar growth.

Many of the world’s leading mobile operators rely on Evolving Systems’ Tertio solution to provision and manage services for their customers – and are now choosing it as the activation platform for their LTE networks. In 2012 the Company completed several large LTE rollouts for existing customers and to date for 2013, Evolving Systems has received multiple orders from operators in Europe and the Middle East to use Tertio for their LTE projects.

“Mobile data, and in particular LTE, is extremely important to all of our mobile operator customers,” said Bill Chard, VP Product Management at Evolving Systems. “A successful LTE roll-out depends on many factors, and the OSS systems form a central pillar in every launch. Our investment in Tertio to support LTE has ensured that it can perform this vital role in our customers’ continued business growth.”

As well as projects to support LTE, Evolving Systems’ customers are also implementing the latest version of the Tertio product suite, enabling them to model and activate increasingly complex bundles of services, and to provide the real-time activation demanded by internet-savvy customers who demand instant fulfillment.

“During the first quarter, as we witnessed in 2012, our customers continue to look to Evolving Systems as their trusted partner for LTE deployments,” said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO. “Evolving Systems’ ability to help operators shorten their time-to-market when implementing LTE’s complex service bundles, and at the same time lower their total cost of ownership while providing superb levels of quality and availability, are what our customers have come to expect from our Tertio Service Activation product.”

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Evolving Systems Releases SIM Reservation Portal™ for Mobile Network Operators

19 February

Extends the market-leading DSA solution with a new product module:

Enhances the customer experience
Reduces in-store time to serve new customers

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today announced availability of a new product module to extend its Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution. The SIM Reservation Portal™ enables mobile operators to bring the benefits of DSA to more customers through more sales channels.

DSA is the new standard in SIM Card Activation. It enables mobile operators to sell any product in any channel, at the same time improving operational efficiency in SIM logistics and the use of network resources. Prepaid customers are offered unprecedented scope for personalization, and greater engagement with existing customers helps to improve loyalty and reduce churn.

The SIM Reservation Portal brings service personalization to more customers, and makes the buying process easier. Working alongside DSA’s on-device personalization, the SIM Reservation Portal allows an operator to extend DSA into an interactive web site, or a kiosk application. It brings DSA-powered service personalization to customers at a convenient time and place, to fit with their busy lifestyle.

Through the SIM Reservation Portal, customers select the mobile service and options they want. They can search for and reserve a ‘Vanity’ or ‘Golden’ number, and the SIM Reservation Portal can also collect information about a customer. The completed ‘reservation’ is passed to the operator’s point-of-sale system, and the customer can then pick up a generic DSA SIM from any outlet – there’s no need to spend time in the store selecting service options, as the SIM is linked with the existing reservation. Then, when DSA detects the SIM attaching for the first time to the network, it dynamically provisions all the customer’s pre-selected options.

“Since we launched the first Dynamic SIM Allocation product in 2007, we have helped some very large mobile operators realize the benefits offered by this approach to SIM card activation, and many millions of customers have activated new SIM cards through our solution,” said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO of Evolving Systems. “The SIM Reservation Portal will help operators bring the benefits of DSA to more customers, and reduce the costs and time involved in acquiring new customers through retail channels. One of our largest DSA customers has already contracted with us for this feature as they see the benefits of combining the on-device and web-portal end user experience into a single personalized experience.”

Meet Evolving Systems at Mobile World Congress 2013 - at Hospitality Suite 158 in Hall 2, or email DSA@evolving.com for more information.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States' Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to risk. Specifically, Evolving Systems' statements about the impact and ability of Evolving Systems' DSA solution to handle future needs of the customer mentioned in this press release are forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and Evolving Systems may not undertake to update these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially because of many factors, such as internal budgeting changes of customers, the impact of competition and the general state of the telecommunications industry. For a more extensive discussion of Evolving Systems' business, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K filed with the U.S. SEC on March 30, 2012, as well as subsequently filed Forms 10-Q, 8-K and press releases.

Evolving Systems’ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution Helps Strengthen Globe’s Prepaid Business

13 February

New DSA Platform will:

Enhance the customer experience
Increase customer retention
Enable more efficient marketing campaigns through customer data acquisition

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today announced that Globe Telecom, a key challenger brand in the Philippines, has launched the Company’s Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution to help improve customer experience for its prepaid subscribers and manage SIMs inventory more efficiently. The deployment is part of a broader systems and network transformation project.

DSA brings a number of compelling benefits to Globe. By offering a more tailored service to its subscribers at the point of activation, including dynamic number selection, Globe will be the first carrier in the Philippines to enable prepaid subscribers to choose their preferred number, something that has never been done in the country before.

In today’s hyper competitive wireless markets, knowing more about your customer is gold dust for operators. More knowledge enables a better customer experience and improved overall customer satisfaction. DSA will help Globe collect data about its customers at the point of activation which will be used to give prepaid subscribers a more customized user experience.

DSA’s number allocation will also allow Globe to manage its numbers more efficiently and provide greater flexibility in SIM card distribution without the usual costs associated with pre-provisioning. DSA will be able to detect the type of device being used and tailor the offerings accordingly.

“Globe is in the midst of a company-wide systems and network transformation project, updating or replacing the network, billing and OSS environments. DSA is a critical component of this project and an integral part of our market expansion strategy,” said Peter Bithos, Head of Consumer Business Group at Globe Telecom.

“We’re very excited to be part of Globe’s network transformation project and for DSA to be playing such a pivotal role in that,” said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO of Evolving Systems. “It’s a massive project to embark on but we’re confident DSA can deliver a huge range of benefits to help Globe achieve its prepaid growth plans.”

2012

Evolving Systems’ Tertio® Solution Supports High-Capacity Next Generation Network Expansion

20 November

South Asian Operator to rely on leading service activation solution as it gets ready for 3G

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today announced that the Company’s Tertio® Service Activation solution will help drive a long standing South Asian customer’s launch of new services on its next-generation network. Evolving Systems’ convergent mediation solution, Evident®, will also be used to support voice, data and content services with real-time quality of service billing.

After carrying out an in-depth evaluation, the operator highlighted the need for a centralized provisioning system and selected Evolving Systems’ Tertio as the best platform to support its move to a next-generation 3G-ready network. Underlining the strength of its longstanding relationship, Evolving Systems was one of very few vendors retained by the operator through its network transition process.

The network upgrade will deliver increased capacity and ensure the operator is ready to accommodate 3G services when they come on stream. The company expects to grow its subscriber base from its current figure of approximately 29 million as it expands market share through the new network. Tertio will be used to activate all new subscribers, playing a key role in managing expected future network growth.

As part of the upgrade, a new home location register (HLR) will be deployed, allowing the operator to migrate subscribers from the old database onto a new one.

Thad Dupper, Chairman, President and CEO of Evolving Systems, remarked, “It is a testament to the strength of our relationship with this customer, as well as the trust they have in our Tertio solution to support next generation services, that the operator has chosen to retain our solution through this key stage in its development.”

Evolving Systems Secures Significant Dynamic SIM Allocation™ System Upgrade Order

15 November

Improving the activation experience and process efficiencies

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today announced that one of its well-established Latin American customers has placed a significant order to upgrade its Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) system.

DSA has been in production at this customer since early 2011 and currently activates on average 50,000 prepaid SIM cards per day. This order represents a significant extension to the existing system that will further enhance the end-user activation experience and ensure greater business efficiencies through a tighter integration with the customer's network.

In addition, DSA will now be used to activate postpaid/contract customers as well as prepaid; support non-handset devices, such as mobile broadband dongles; and provide the operator with more information on how well its SIM cards and services are selling.

“DSA allows this operator to offer its end-users a differentiated activation experience, helping to build customer loyalty and reduce churn. With our expanded solution, the operator's postpaid customers will also benefit from the DSA experience,” said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO at Evolving Systems. “This order reaffirms the customer's commitment to Evolving Systems and to DSA as a strategic platform.”

Evolving Systems Named Colorado's Fastest Growing Public Company

17 October

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today announced it was named Colorado's fastest growing public company by virtue of its 573% growth in net income between 2009 and 2011. During that period the Company's net income grew from $4.8 million to $32.3 million.

Colorado's “Top Public Companies” list was compiled by the Denver Business Journal, which featured Evolving Systems and its CEO Thad Dupper in a recent news story.

It was the second time Evolving Systems has won the Fastest Growing Public Company Award - the first was in 2010 in recognition of the Company's 700% net income growth between 2007 and 2009.

“We are very pleased to again rank at the top of the list of Colorado companies in the category of profitability,” said Thad Dupper, CEO at Evolving Systems. “We are keenly focused on building value for our stockholders by managing our business for growth in both our top and bottom lines. Through the first six months of 2012 we have generated $2.9 million in net income on revenue of $12.6 million and have achieved a 66% increase in total backlog over the same time last year. We recently won our first customer in China for our high-growth Dynamic SIM Allocation™ solution and are looking forward to another strong full-year performance.”

Chinese Operator Selects Evolving Systems’ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution

09 October

Enabling number choice and tariff selection directly through the handset
Allowing wider distribution of SIM cards to support marketing initiatives
Improving number efficiency and reducing network costs

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today announced that a tier 1 operator in China has selected the Company’s Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution.

There were three main drivers behind the operator’s decision to select DSA. Most importantly, DSA will enable the operator to offer number selection to its subscriber base. In a country where numbers hold cultural significance, being able to select premium or vanity numbers will provide a key differentiator.

DSA will allow the operator to significantly increase the supply of SIM cards in the market, without incurring unnecessary costs, as resources such as numbers and network space are only allocated when the SIM card is first activated and used. This change in the activation process will result in the operator achieving substantial efficiency and cost savings.

Finally, DSA will introduce new flexibility into the operator’s sales channels. A dynamic interaction with the subscriber on first use can be easily updated to introduce new products to the market, using SIM cards already in retail outlets, saving time over existing methods.

DSA will allow the operator to distribute ‘blank’ SIM cards and the subscriber will see menus displayed on their handset the first time the SIM is inserted into the phone. Shown in their local language, the menu will allow the subscriber to search for a preferred mobile number and select a tariff plan.

“This is the fifth operator to select DSA in Asia, and the first in China. China presents enormous potential for Evolving Systems and DSA, and winning business here is strategically important to us,” said Thad Dupper, CEO at Evolving Systems. “Our entry into the China market resulted from operator generated interest in our DSA solution and follows the success we have achieved in other major wireless markets such as Brazil and Russia.”

MTN Improves Number Utilization and Reduces Network Costs with Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™

11 September

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecoms operators worldwide, today announced that leading Information Communication Technology (ICT) company MTN Nigeria, the largest and most profitable operator within the MTN Group, reaps the benefits with Evolving Systems’ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution, providing improved number utilization through automatic number allocation and reduced network overhead costs.

DSA will allow MTN to achieve more efficient use of its network capacity and load balancing across its Home Location Registers (HLRs). By using the solution, MTN will also achieve number allocation efficiencies, as numbers do not have to be predefined on the HLR.

Until now, MTN had used a traditional pre-provisioning approach for new SIM cards. This means it had to buy its numbers from the national regulator and pre-load them on its HLRs. The new system means that it will no longer have to buy numbers as frequently as before.

This project is also an investment in better services for MTN’s customers. MTN plans to use DSA’s on-device user interaction to offer customers more choice and personalization when activating a new phone.

“We are confident that, moving forward, Evolving Systems’ DSA solution will be key in enabling us to drive new operational efficiencies and keep costs down as we roll out SIM cards across the country,” says Basit Arogundade, General Manager IS, Business Planning and Solutions Architecture, MTN Nigeria.

Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO at Evolving Systems, said, “In the highly competitive wireless market, differentiation is key. By using DSA, MTN will be able to achieve significant savings both in resources and costs but most importantly it will be able to deliver strategic enhancements which will enable it to drive operational agility and ultimately competitive edge.”

Mexican Customer Continues Expansion of Evolving Systems´ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution

10 July

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that one of its main customers in Mexico continues to invest in Evolving Systems´ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution with a significant upgrade order.

As part of a wider project to migrate the Company´s SIM card provisioning platform to Evolving Systems´ DSA solution, the operator has placed a major follow–on order that adds new functionality as well as more seamlessly integrates DSA into their production environment. New capabilities include automated interfaces with the carrier´s dealer and SIM warehouse systems, enhanced GUI interfaces, multi–language support, the implementation of a variety of production alarms along with the licensing needed for a more resilient production environment.

“This order represents our customer´s continued commitment to both Evolving Systems and to our DSA solution and is a further demonstration of our long standing and successful relationship with this valued customer,” commented Thad Dupper, CEO and Chairman at Evolving Systems. “These new features will enhance and expand the functionality of our DSA solution while at the same time enabling the operator to achieve higher levels of automation, better production controls and a means by which to engage more effectively with its customers via DSA´s dynamic menus,” he added.

Evolving Systems Expands its Footprint within Global Telecommunications Group with an Additional Win in Africa

26 June

• Becoming the tenth operator within the Group to select Tertio®

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announces yet another African subsidiary within this global telecommunications group has selected the Company´s Tertio® Service Activation solution.

The Tertio solution will replace an existing provisioning system in order to support the operator´s rapid subscriber growth as well as the faster introduction of new and expanded services. After a competitive evaluation, the operator selected Evolving Systems´ Tertio solution to provide a proven, scalable and flexible activation platform.

“This global tier 1 wireless group provides affordable and accessible prepaid cellular services to more than 30 million customers in emerging markets across Latin America and Africa. This win brings to ten the number of operating companies that have chosen Evolving System´s best–in–breed Tertio Service Activation solution,” said Thad Dupper, CEO and Chairman at Evolving Systems. “The win also represents our ninth win in Africa, a market that analysts consistently rank among the highest in terms of growth and is a clear indication that we have the right products and distribution strategy in place to continue expanding our foothold in high growth emerging markets.”

Oberthur Technologies and Evolving Systems to Deliver Dynamic Smart HLR in Saudi Arabia

05 June

• To optimize mobile operator operational efficiency and improve subscription customer experience

LEVALLOIS, France & ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, June 5th, 2012

Oberthur Technologies, a leading provider of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies and Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets today announced that a leading mobile operator in Saudi Arabia has selected the Smart HLR solution of Oberthur Technologies to provide on–device activation and service personalization to its customers.

The solution streamlines SIM logistics helping mobile operators to reduce the costs related to phone number acquisition and network resource allocation by deferring the SIM card activation when it is first placed in the phone. While offering an enriched user experience for mobile broadband services – easy prepaid registration, intelligent SIM swap and locking – the Saudi Arabian mobile operator will be able to highly simplify the end–user experience by enabling language selection, number choice, tariff plans and promotions directly through the handset at the time of first use.

“In a more and more competitive environment, optimizing the process of SIM ordering, distribution and provisioning is key for mobile operators. Combining Oberthur Technologies undisputed knowledge in this field, in the delivery of value added services to mobile operators and its sales network together with Evolving Systems carrier grade Dynamic SIM Allocation™ solution has led once again to a significant commercial success”, said Thierry Siminger, Managing Director, Russia, Middle–East, Africa at Oberthur Technologies.

“We are very pleased to have been selected for this important customer project along with our partner Oberthur Technologies” said Thad Dupper, President and CEO at Evolving Systems. “Our patented DSA solution continues to capture market share as wireless carriers recognize the benefits we can offer in terms of improved go–to–market cycle times for their SIM–based products as well as bringing unrivalled savings to their SIM card supply chain” he added.

Evolving Systems Reaches 75 Million SIM Card Activations, Cementing Its Leadership in Dynamic Provisioning

19 April

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, demonstrates its leadership in the dynamic provisioning market space.

Highlighting the strength of the Company´s claim, the number of confirmed activations carried out by Evolving Systems´ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution now stands at over 75 million SIM cards. This milestone represents a threefold increase in numbers over the past year.

Not only is the Company significantly ahead of the competition in terms of activation numbers, it also has unmatched experience in delivering dynamic provisioning, having been developing DSA solutions since the product´s launch in 2007.

Together with the growing reach of the solution in terms of users, customer numbers and geographical spread, Evolving Systems is also continuously delivering innovation to the technology platform itself. Recent enhancements include a new dynamic promotions engine to increase opt–in to reward or loyalty programs and drive–up revenues. The solution now also has the ability to support in–life as well as first use interaction with the user and sophisticated new dashboards to enable operators to capture relevant market and channel feedback.

“We are currently activating approximately four million SIM cards a month for our DSA customers – every day they use our software to activate tens of thousands of SIM cards around the world,” says Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO, Evolving Systems. “The success we have achieved with DSA is evidence of the compelling benefits it can deliver to operators in terms of operational efficiencies, cost savings and enhanced customer loyalty as operators look to offer closer engagement and more relevant and personalised services to the end user.”

Evolving Systems Granted US Patent for Dynamic SIM Allocation™

02 April

Affirms market and technological leadership
Developers of the new standard for SIM card activation

“Our deep technical expertise in SIM card activation enabled us to develop an entirely new approach that overcomes the inflexibilities in conventional provisioning processes, and this patent protects the key technological advances behind our new approach,” said Bill Chard, VP Product Management.

Dynamic SIM Allocation™ was launched in 2007 and has been selected by carriers throughout Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. By changing the way SIM cards are activated, it allows carriers to deliver an enhanced and differentiated end–user experience, whilst also significantly reducing sales logistics costs.

Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We believe Dynamic SIM Allocation is the new standard for SIM card activation, and we are very pleased to be awarded this US patent as it continues to mark Evolving Systems´ DSA solution as unique.”

MTS Russia Revolutionizes SIM Logistics

29 February

• Impacting significantly on MTS´ cost reduction policy and business profitability

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (“MTS” – NYSE: MBT), the leading telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, a customer who selected the Company´s Dynamic SIM Allocation™ solution (DSA) in late 2011, is poised to revolutionize their SIM logistics when DSA is deployed later this year.

With over 70 million subscribers and 11 time zones in Russia, getting the right SIM cards to the right customers is difficult and expensive. There are millions of SIM cards in distribution channels at any time, of varying types and each pre–provisioned for a specific product and a specific region.

MTS will use Evolving Systems´ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ solution to introduce a single universal SIM card. The universal SIM card will enable MTS to more efficiently meet demand in specific locations and move SIMs between regions if required.

“We chose Evolving Systems´ DSA solution because of the flexibility the solution could offer,” says Vasyl Latsanych, Vice President for Marketing at MTS Group. “The introduction of a unified SIM – one that can be used across the full product range and the whole of Russia – will enable significant cost savings, simplify logistics and stock management, and allow MTS to distribute SIM cards more efficiently in a shorter timeframe.”

“The benefits MTS will receive from DSA reflect the strength of our product and the competitive edge it provides carriers,” says Thad Dupper, President and CEO at Evolving Systems. “By leveraging the features of DSA, MTS will streamline its SIM logistics, increase subscriber loyalty and gain a competitive edge by engaging more effectively with its large prepaid customer base through enhanced personalization.”

Meet Evolving Systems at Mobile World Congress at hospitality suite 98, in hall 3.1 or email DSA@evolving.com

Evolving Systems Tertio® Supports European Customer´s Launch of Bundled Services

19 January

• TV, phone, internet and mobile offered together for the first time

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that an European customer is extending the use of the Company´s Tertio® Service Activation solution to support the launch of quad–play services.

With the introduction of quad–play services the operator will be able for the first time to offer TV, phone, internet and mobile as part of a bundled service offering to its customer. A single unified provisioning layer was needed to activate these bundled services. After an initial pilot version, Evolving Systems´ Tertio solution will be extended to enable the full blown launch of this service.

“This operator has been a valued Evolving Systems and Tertio customer for more than seven years,” said Thad Dupper, CEO of Evolving Systems. “This order signifies a confidence in not only us as a supplier but our software and its ability to provide a single unified provisioning layer capable of supporting current and future service requirements.”

Tier–1 Mexican Operator Upgrades SIM Card Provisioning Platform to Evolving Systems´ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution

11 January

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that one of its main customers in Mexico has decided to upgrade its existing bespoke SIM card provisioning platform to Evolving Systems´ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution.

This will be a complete solution uplift project that includes the end–to–end implementation of DSA and its ancillary modules including network nodes and HA configuration. The operator chose Evolving Systems for the upgrade following a thorough due–diligence evaluation of competitive alternatives in the market.

Once the DSA system is in production, the operator will be able to achieve significantly higher performance levels and greater platform stability than the current system, as well as enjoy full support all of the operator´s current products, rate plans, and services. In addition, the operator is planning to use the DSA subscriber menu features to improve the dialogue with its customers via dynamic menu choices, and offer subscribers promotional incentives such as the opportunity to select their own personalized number.

“The telecoms market in Mexico works on regionalized numbering plans. For operators this means they have to employ a complicated logistics approach where phone numbers and identifiers associated with different regions can only be used in those regions,” said Thad Dupper, CEO and Chairman at Evolving Systems. “DSA bypasses this enabling this important customer to simplify its SIM supply chain logistics through the creation of a generic universal SIM profile, one that can be used across any region and any product,” he added.

Asian Operator Offers Personalization with Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution

05 January

Mobile number choice, language and tariff plan selection performed by subscriber during activation on their own handset

The operator selected DSA as part of a strategy to promote new and innovative services to a very competitive pre–paid market. Using DSA, new subscribers will be able to choose their own phone number via their handset during the activation – the first time this has been offered. In addition, they will be able to select their preferred language and tariff plans through the on–screen menu options. In the future, it is expected that promotions will be offered to subscribers based on location and type of device used.

For the operator, DSA will create a new revenue stream by enabling them to charge for special or golden numbers, with the value being collected via the normal reload process.

The SIM card distribution channel will also be streamlined through the introduction of a generic SIM card suitable for use across any region, therefore improving availability for new activations.

"Our DSA product continues to do very well in the high growth Asian markets. The order will enable this operator to expand their presence in a highly competitive and strategically important pre–paid market by enhancing the personalization of services they offer their subscribers," said Thad Dupper, CEO at Evolving Systems. "DSA is expected to have a positive impact on pre–paid ARPU and churn and brings to 11 the number of operators who have selected DSA as their new standard for SIM card activation."

2011

Russian Carrier Selects Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) Solution

11 October

To offer more service personalization to subscribers and streamline SIM card logistics

After a comprehensive evaluation, the carrier selected Evolving Systems' DSA solution to enable them to offer personalization of subscriber services and deliver an enhanced and differentiated user experience. At the same time, the carrier will be able to streamline their SIM card distribution processes in a complex market.

DSA will change the way prepaid subscribers are activated. At the point of first use, via the customer's handset, DSA will offer a range of personalization options including number selection, call plans, promotions and service upgrades. Offering such personalization is essential to differentiating service and attracting more subscribers.

The carrier, with its predominantly prepaid subscriber base, operates across multiple market regions and time zones. Managing the distribution of SIM cards to support this market is a major logistical task, and making the process more efficient is a key business objective.

The DSA solution will enable the carrier to introduce a universal SIM card, one that can be used across the full product range and the whole of Russia. By avoiding the constraints of pre–provisioning for specific products and with regional numbers, DSA will enable significant cost savings, simplify logistics and stock management, and allow the carrier to distribute SIM cards more efficiently in a shorter timeframe.

"The BRIC economies with their attractive growth rates have been target markets for Evolving Systems for some time," says Thad Dupper, CEO at Evolving Systems. "This significant order, from a major Russian–based carrier, is our largest DSA order in terms of order value and scope. By leveraging the features of DSA we will be able to assist this carrier to increase subscriber loyalty and extend their competitive edge by enhancing the personalization of services they offer their subscribers."

LightSquared Selects Evolving Systems for 4G–LTE Service Activation

21 September

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that LightSquared, a 4G LTE network operator in the US, has selected the Company's Tertio® Service Activation solution as the provisioning layer for its mission critical Business and Operational Support Systems (B/OSS).

The Tertio solution will provide LightSquared with a unified service activation and provisioning platform for all of its services including LTE Data, LTE Voice, VAS, and Satellite. With Tertio, LightSquared's clients will be able to provision and activate subscribers homed on the LightSquared network quickly, efficiently, and error free. In addition, they will be able to manage the subscriber's lifecycle through various states, add and remove services, and query status on demand in near–real–time.

"After an extensive evaluation of the industry's top B/OSS vendors, we determined Evolving Systems' service activation solution was not only best of breed, but also was capable of supporting our unique and innovative business model" said Mahmood Mirza, VP of OSS at LightSquared. "We look forward to our partnership with Evolving Systems as we grow our business", he added.

"We are very pleased to have been selected by LightSquared as their service activation partner", said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO at Evolving Systems. "LightSquared's go–to–market plan as well as their choice of LTE technology promises to reshape the competitive landscape in the US by providing greatly enhanced connectivity options for people and devices. We are very excited to be able to contribute to LightSquared's vision and success" he added.

African Customer Extends DSA to Support Number Selection and Mobile Broadband Services

31 August

Providing differentiation and enhanced customer experience in a fiercely competitive market

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that an African customer has placed a significant upgrade order for the company's Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution, providing support for mobile broadband and number selection.

The initial phase of the DSA solution, allowed the operator to overcome many of the issues associated with pre–provisioning such as number utilization, network capacity and regulatory constraints. Instead of batch pre–provisioning, DSA enables the operator to instead provision the SIM card when the phone is first switched on and used. Key network elements such as the HLR will only be provisioned at the time of first use, freeing up valuable network capacity and reducing operational costs.

The second phase of the project will extend the use of the solution to support number selection, allowing the operators' prepaid subscribers a choice when selecting their phone number. Considered a key differentiator, this will enhance the user experience and provide the operator with an opportunity to generate revenue through the sale of vanity numbers. Subscribers will also be able to select a preferred language from the menu options.

In addition, the extension will allow the operator to send targeted marketing messages and promotions directly to subscribers through the handset and support non–handset devices, such as mobile broadband dongles, via a static web page.

"In the highly competitive wireless market differentiation is key", said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO at Evolving Systems. "This carrier's decision to upgrade their DSA implementation with the addition of our successful number selection and mobile broadband features, will enable them to offer a wider range of personalization at time of activation. In addition to differentiating themselves from the competition, DSA number selection and support for mobile broadband will allow them to generate important new revenue streams while at the same time reducing churn." he added.

Evolving Systems Closes Sale of Numbering Solutions Business to Neustar, Inc.

01 July

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced it has closed the sale of its Numbering Solutions business to Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) for approximately $39.0 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities.

Thad Dupper, chairman and CEO of Evolving Systems, said, "The sale of our Numbering business was beneficial to our stockholders as well as to Neustar. Our going forward business model focuses on our Activation solutions – specifically our Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA), Tertio® Service Activation (TSA), and Intelligent M2M Controller™ (IMC) products – where we see excellent growth potential."

Lazard acted as financial advisor and B. Riley & Co. provided a fairness opinion to Evolving Systems for this transaction.

Indosat Leverages Evolving Systems' DSA Solution to Deliver New Product and Tariff Plan

29 June

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that Indosat's new product and tariff plan for wireless customers, called "Indosat Mobile", is being exclusively offered via Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution.

Indosat Mobile is a breakthrough new service presented by Indosat for its cellular customers that provides a variety of features, such as free calls, free SMS, free data access and the freedom to choose a desired number through the DSA solution.

The DSA solution allows prepaid subscribers to choose either a daily, weekly or monthly tariff package when they activate their phone and postpaid customers a monthly only tariff package, using one of the new DSA SIM cards which have been distributed nationwide.

Indosat selected DSA for the rollout of the new plan partly because it had already been using the solution successfully for activating new customers since summer 2010, but primarily because of its flexibility and versatility.

"The generic nature of DSA–based activation allows subscribers to choose one of the new tariffs but also to select any of the other packages and tariff plans we offer," says Laszlo Barta, Director and Chief Commercial Officer at Indosat. "The ability to use one type of SIM card for any tariff plan in any part of Indonesia, rather than having to use multiple card types, is a major benefit, enabling us to significantly reduce inventory and distribution costs."

Indosat is also using the DSA solution to give subscribers the ability to select their own mobile number. Customers can choose their own number for just Rp3,000 (approximately 20 US cents) or can select from a range of special 'golden numbers' priced between US$3 and US$100.

Indosat Mobile launched nationwide using a combination of television commercials, print media, digital marketing through social network and mobile advertising.

Evolving Systems Stockholders Approve Sale of Numbering Solutions Business to Neustar, Inc.

23 June

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that at its special meeting of stockholders on June 23, 2011, stockholders approved the sale of the Company's Numbering Solutions business to Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) for approximately $39.0 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. The transaction is expected to close within the next two weeks. The results of the proxy tabulation included 7.4 million votes in favor of the sale with fewer than 17,000 votes against the proposal. Detailed voting results will be reported by the Company on Form 8K to be filed with the SEC. Lazard acted as financial advisor and B. Riley & Co. provided a fairness opinion to Evolving Systems for this transaction.

About Neustar, Inc.
Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) provides market–leading, innovative solutions and directory services that enable trusted communication across networks, applications, and enterprises around the world. Visit Neustar online at www.neustar.biz.

Evolving Systems Shortlisted for Best Business Solution at Asia Communication Awards

05 May

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that the Company and its Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution have been shortlisted in the 'Best Business Solution' category at the Asia Communication Awards.

The Asia Communication Awards recognize the achievements of Asian telecoms companies and individuals responsible for the innovations, achievements and great new services that are helping to build tomorrow's industry. The awards are open to all telecommunication businesses, whether they are providers, traditional carriers, service providers, multimedia content providers, vendors, or another organization providing a communication service.

Judges, including representatives from Total Telecom magazine and leading industry analyst companies, shortlisted 44 leading telecom vendors in 14 categories, including Wholesale Operator of the Year, Emerging Market Initiative, Best Content Service and Best Business Solution. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony to be held at the Raffles Hotel, Singapore, on June 22, 2011.

"Being shortlisted for this award is a great honor," said Thad Dupper, chairman and CEO of Evolving Systems. "The industry is recognizing that our pioneering DSA solution provides an enhanced customer experience, while also streamlining operations and enabling new market propositions in today's highly competitive markets. Our DSA solution has already been selected by nine of the world's leading wireless operators, including three in Asia."

Evolving Systems Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell its Numbering Solutions Business to Neustar, Inc.

21 April

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced a definitive agreement to sell its Numbering Solutions business to Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) for $39.0 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. Specific terms of the transaction, which is subject to stockholder approval and other customary closing conditions, will be disclosed in SEC filings. The Company will conduct a conference call today at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern) to discuss the proposed transaction. Details for the conference call are below.

Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO of Evolving Systems, said the proposed sale is designed to maximize shareholder value and allow the Company to concentrate on its Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA), Tertio® Service Activation (TSA), and Intelligent M2M Controller™ (IMC) solutions.

"Over the past several years we have made significant investments in our industry leading DSA solution and our expansion into international markets," said Dupper. "The sale of our Numbering Solutions business allows us to focus our resources, which could include as much as $48.0 million in cash, on DSA and our other service activation solutions where there is excellent potential for growth.

"In addition, our Numbering Solutions business is an ideal fit for Neustar. Our well–established industry reputation, our portfolio of tier–1 Numbering customers, and our subject matter expertise all will be great additions to Neustar."

In 2010 Evolving Systems' Numbering Solutions business generated $14.5 million, or 39%, of total revenue, while the Company's Activation and DSA businesses contributed $22.8 million, or 61%, of overall revenue.

The Company's Board of Directors has voted unanimously in favor of the transaction. In addition, the Singer Family Trust, which holds approximately 23% of Evolving Systems' outstanding shares, has indicated its support of the transaction.

Evolving Systems will call a special meeting of stockholders to seek approval of the transaction and issue a proxy statement containing detailed terms and conditions of the proposed sale, which proxy statement is subject to SEC review. Assuming satisfaction of all closing conditions and approval by stockholders, the transaction is expected to close within 120 days of signing.

Lazard acted as financial advisor and B. Riley & Co. provided a fairness opinion to Evolving Systems for this transaction.

Conference Call Details
The Company will conduct a conference call and webcast today at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Time. The call–in numbers for the conference call are 1–877–303–6316 for domestic toll free and 650–521–5176 for international callers. The conference ID is 61430672. A telephone replay will be available at 1–800–642–1687 or 1–706–645–9291, conference ID 61430672. To access a live webcast of the call, as well as a replay, please visit Evolving Systems' website at www.evolving.com.

Claro Goes Live with Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution

07 April

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that Claro, the largest mobile operator in the Americas, recently went live with the Company's Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution to help streamline its SIM card supply chain logistics and optimize its telephone number inventory.

The solution was delivered by Evolving Systems in partnership with Gemalto, the world leader in digital security.

Claro chose to implement Evolving Systems' DSA solution following a stringent Request for Proposal (RFP) process. This involved an industry–wide evaluation of possible solutions, using solution functionality, flexibility, and vendor experience as key selection metrics.

As a result of Claro's fast growth, and in order to comply with countrywide number utilization regulations imposed by ANATEL, Brazil's telecommunications regulator, Claro was faced with the urgent need to optimize its SIM card provisioning process in a very short time frame. In addition, Claro has to operate under a regional numbering plan, which can be hampered when SIM cards are pre–provisioned. Implementation of Evolving Systems' DSA solution will help address these issues.

"This win represents a key milestone in our emerging partnership," says Rodrigo Serna, Vice President Telecommunication for Latin America, Gemalto. "DSA will effectively enable Claro to continue its exponential growth and meet regulatory requirements, all while delivering an enhanced customer experience to the end–user. We are delighted to be working on this important project with Evolving Systems."

"We are extremely pleased that, working alongside Gemalto, we have been able to bring the DSA solution into live production at Claro," says Thad Dupper, Evolving Systems' CEO and chairman. "This success proves that the combined offering of Evolving Systems' market leading technology and experience with Gemalto's strong local presence represents a valuable business proposition for operators in the large and competitive Brazilian market."

About Claro
Claro is a leading wireless carrier in Brazil. It operates nationally and currently serves more than 51 million customers.

Claro is a leader in the offering of innovative content and services, in addition to digital infrastructure and coverage with GSM and 3G technology for more than 3,540 cities in Brazil. The carrier has roaming agreements in 160 countries for voice services and 140 countries for data services. Claro is controlled by América Móvil, one of the five largest wireless telecommunications groups in the world. In the corporate responsibility area, Claro maintains the Institute Claro, which aims to structure its social investment and encourage the use of new technologies in education. More information about Claro: www.claro.com.br/imprensa

Asian Operator Selects Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution

05 April

Evolving Systems' DSA solution will allow subscribers to choose their own mobile number by searching specific digits, including choosing golden numbers via a multi–lingual menu that appears on the phone screen the first time a new SIM card is used. DSA also supports pre–paid registration and allows the subscriber to select a tariff plan. To support the growth in data use, DSA also allows the activation of mobile broadband services on the same device. The operator is targeting better quality subscribers and higher monthly average revenue per user (ARPU), as number selection tends to appeal to customers with higher disposable income. Other operators using the Company's DSA solution have seen substantial increases in ARPU and lower subscriber churn.

In addition to using Evolving Systems' DSA solution as an innovative platform for attracting new subscribers, the operator will reduce costs by not pre–provisioning SIM cards in the network elements. Further savings will be derived from having a single Pre–paid Starter Pack that can be used for any tariff plan in any part of the country, reducing the inventory, logistics and distribution costs currently attributed to multiple SIM card types. This flexibility will allow the operator to remove the expiry period on the SIM cards as no MSISDN or tariff plan is linked to the card until it is activated by a subscriber. In the operator's competitive market, SIM cards were often re–provisioned and re–packed before activation if a tariff plan was changed. With DSA, the dynamic and real time activation ensures that the latest tariff is always offered to the new subscriber via the on–screen menu.

"Based on subscriber growth metrics, Asia is a critically important market for our DSA product," said Thad Dupper, CEO and chairman of Evolving Systems. "After a competitive evaluation, the carrier selected DSA based on our unrivaled production experience as well as the feature–rich product set of our solution."

US Carrier Consolidates its Operations Support System (OSS) with Evolving Systems

04 April

The upgrade consolidates the carrier's existing infrastructure and will allow the carrier to keep up with future requirements and increased demands on the system.

As part of the carrier's modernization initiative, the carrier will also be implementing Evolving Systems' newly released OrderPath Advanced Report Platform. This new business data module extends the value of the OrderPath solution by providing a flexible data reporting and presentation capability, allowing for richer access to increasingly important business information associated with competitive and network–oriented porting activities. With this new module, customers can create and deploy their own reports to meet specific business and operational needs.

"Evolving Systems' OrderPath solution is a leading inter–carrier ordering gateway, proven to support major operators' data exchange requirements," says Thad Dupper, CEO and chairman of Evolving Systems. "Migrating onto this new platform will provide the carrier with much needed flexibility as it looks to consolidate its business."

Evolving Systems Shortlisted for Best Specialist Vendor at World Vendor Awards

14 March

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that Evolving Systems and its Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution have been shortlisted for the “Best Specialist Vendor” category at Total Telecom´s World Vendor Awards.

The World Vendor Awards is the only awards ceremony that focuses entirely on vendors and recognizes excellence among those companies supplying hardware, software and services to the global telecoms industry. The awards are open to all suppliers large and small, general and specialist, communications sector equipment and software suppliers, IT companies and service providers.

Judges led by representatives of Total Telecom magazine and founding sponsor PricewaterhouseCoopers short–listed 43 leading telecom vendors in thirteen categories, including Outstanding Vendor of the Year, the Green Technology Initiative, Technology Foresight and Best Specialist Vendor. The winners are to be announced at a black tie dinner in London on May 5, 2011.

“Being shortlisted for this award is a great honor,” said Thad Dupper, CEO and president of Evolving Systems. “The industry is recognizing that our innovative DSA solution provides an extraordinary user experience, while also streamlining operations and enabling new market propositions in today´s hyper–competitive markets. DSA has already been selected by eight of the world´s leading wireless operators.”

Major US Carrier Selects Evolving Systems for VoIP Number Management

09 March

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado– Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that a major US carrier has selected the Company´s number resource management solution, NumeriTrack®, to replace its current legacy system.

With demand for VoIP services on the rise and the carrier´s plans for growth in this market, the carrier was concerned about its current system´s ability to scale, not just in capacity but flexibility. As a result, the carrier sought a new more flexible solution to support its existing subscriber base and future growth.

Evolving Systems´ NumeriTrack solution will provide the carrier with an open, scalable, centralized system allowing the carrier to store, assign, track and manage all their VoIP number inventory.

“We have seen an increasing demand for our NumeriTrack solution over the past 12 months,” says Thad Dupper, CEO and chairman at Evolving Systems. “This order further demonstrates how scalable and flexible the solution is at managing a carrier´s entire number inventory – wireline, wireless and VoIP numbers – for both current and future requirements.”

Evolving Systems Launches Intelligent M2M Controller™ Solution

14 February

• Innovative Approach to M2M Market Helps Service Providers Get Ready for New Connected World

Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced the launch of its Intelligent M2M Controller™ product, a dedicated machine–to–machine (M2M) solution for wireless service providers.

Rather than provisioning M2M devices in the traditional way and permanently tying up resources, Evolving Systems' Intelligent M2M Controller solution will allow devices to securely connect to the network and send data only when required. The solution, which draws on proven technology from the company's flagship Dynamic SIM Allocation™ solution, allows operators to reduce costs, protect their networks, and grasp the growing opportunity in the fast–moving M2M space.

"The M2M market is expected to ultimately be counted in billions, or even trillions, of M2M devices and connections," says Thad Dupper, Chief Executive Officer at Evolving Systems. "And with rapid growth being forecast, service providers must act now to give themselves the best chance of maximizing profits and achieving significant market share."

The rise in M2M devices using wireless networks also presents service providers with a range of challenges. Existing systems and processes cannot efficiently handle these devices, widely known as infrequent transmitters, which are low–powered and inexpensive, only sending small amounts of data, and connecting to the network intermittently.

In addition, the market is fragmented into a variety of industries, business models, devices and connectivity requirements – so any solution needs to support a wide array of use cases and applications.

"To address these key challenges, providers will need to throw off the shackles of legacy business infrastructures and establish specialized M2M infrastructure," said Dupper. "The Intelligent M2M Controller helps them to meet these needs."

"Service providers need to be aware that in this new connected world, it is costly, inefficient and wasteful to treat all devices the same," he says. "The development of the market depends on their ability to stimulate innovation and support new business models. If service providers fail to embrace new business and technological approaches, they run the risk of stifling innovation and hampering the development of this hugely promising new market."

Meet Evolving Systems at hospitality suite 98, hall 3.1 or email M2M@evolving.com.

2010

Premier US Carrier Selects Evolving Systems' NumeriTrack® Solution

04 October

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that a major US carrier has selected the Company's number resource management solution, NumeriTrack®, to replace its current legacy system.

Increasingly operators around the world are facing fierce competition from new services provided by wireless and cable operators. At the same time, they are preparing for an explosive wave of new classes of connected devices, such as e–readers and tablets, as well as M2M systems. With the projection that the Connected Devices market may grow upwards of 50 billion devices in the next 10 years, carriers need a proven and flexible number management and assignment system to efficiently and effectively assign new numbers to this new device class.

After a competitive evaluation, this tier–1 carrier selected Evolving Systems' NumeriTrack solution as best fit for the number management needs for today as well as tomorrow. Replacing the existing legacy system with Evolving Systems' NumeriTrack solution will expand the carrier's current capabilities by allowing more flexible, efficient regulatory reporting and more comprehensive access to number utilization and trend data across the enterprise.

"Evolving Systems has had the good fortune to have worked with this customer for over ten years, helping them address their number management and number portability needs. Today's order for our NumeriTrack solution is another step forward in our partnership as we work with this carrier to upgrade their number assignment capabilities," said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO of Evolving Systems. "With the arrival of the Connected Devices opportunity many carriers are beginning to question whether they will be in a position to capture this business – and just as importantly will they have assignable numbers available to activate this upsurge in devices. Our customers recognize the flexibility and scalability that our NumeriTracksolution provides in allowing them to address these changes now and in the future."

Evolving Systems' NumeriTrack solution is now deployed across four continents supporting today's and tomorrow's number management demands.

Evolving Systems Survey Reveals Clear Revenue Generating Opportunity for European Operators from Personalized Services

13 September

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – A new survey from Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL) reveals the potential for European telecoms operators to tap into new revenue streams by delivering number choice and other personalized service offerings to prepaid customers.

The survey, carried out in spring 2010, polled the views and opinions of 500 prepaid mobile phone subscribers across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

More than 30% of respondents in each country said they would be prepared to pay a premium for the ability to select their own number – depending on cost. The proportions are highest in France (45%) and Italy (43%).

Of those users who stated they would be prepared to pay a premium, around 25% said that they would pay between €6–50 (between £6 and £50 in the case of UK users). France had the most engaged set of respondents in this respect with 31% fitting into this category.

"These figures will give wireless operators food for thought," says Evolving Systems´ Chief Technology Officer Stuart Cochran. "If operators could convert these percentages of their prepaid mobile subscriber base to number personalization, they would gain a significant incremental revenue source. There clearly is a potential market in these key European countries for personalized number selection and it is equally clear that this market remains largely unexploited so far."

The survey finds that only a small proportion of prepaid users have ever been offered the opportunity to select their own mobile number. Just 13% of prepaid French users (and only 21% of those in Italy), for example, had been given this option when buying a prepaid SIM card.

Available Options
When prepaid users are offered number choice, it is typically provided through a retail store. This option was the most popular route in every country surveyed apart from Germany. Very few subscribers had been offered a choice of numbers via their mobile phone screen. In Italy, just 3% of those prepaid users who had ever been given the chance to select their own mobile number had been offered it in this way.

Yet, when asked how they would like to choose the number, selecting it via the phone´s screen scored well. In the UK, it is clearly preferred to going into a retail store and being helped by a salesperson and in every other country surveyed it is at least competitive with that option.

According to Cochran, "This underlines the potential of a different approach to provisioning such as our own Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution, for example, that offers personalization such as number choice to customers when they use a mobile device for the first time. Not only is this more convenient for the customer, it also gives them a much wider choice of numbers and the ability to search for vanity numbers that are memorable or have special meaning.

"In networks that are already offering number selection using DSA, we are seeing take–up ahead of our expectations, driving revenue, with the potential to increase loyalty," Cochran added. "The time of first use also presents an ideal opportunity to offer additional, value–added services to new customers. The same on–device dialogue that supports number choice can also be used to offer device–specific price plans or location–based promotions, further increasing the incremental revenue opportunity."

Indosat Launches Asia´s First Number Selection Directly on a Mobile Handset

08 September

Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™ solution allows new subscribers to select their own mobile number from a menu displayed on the handset when they buy and activate a new SIM card. The subscriber can choose their language (currently Bahasa Indonesia or English), select an Indosat package and tariff and then enter the pre–paid registration details.

The inexpensive number selection feature is expected to be very popular in the highly competitive Indonesian market. For just Rp1,500 (approx. USD 15c) Indosat will allow subscribers to choose their own number. Customers can also view ‘golden numbers' which may consist of repeated digits or numbers with multiple ‘8's – a number linked with prosperity in the Asia region– which can be bought for between US$3 and US$100 and paid for via top–ups or using an ATM.

Indosat is also simplifying its offering by launching a generic SIM card which allows the subscriber to choose their brand/tariff when they activate it. In doing so, it will dramatically reduce the number of card types in the market, while at the same time benefitting dealers who will only need to stock one type of Indosat SIM card. This will also simplify the logistics and stock management and will allow Indosat to complete ordering and delivery in a shorter timeframe.

"Indosat has always been innovative. Offering true number selection to subscribers directly on the handset and allowing them to choose their preferred tariff plan is definitely a first in Indonesia, and we think in Asia” said Laszlo Barta, Chief Commercial Officer for Indosat. "We first launched in two regions to test the subscriber experience and received very positive feedback from the new subscribers, as well as our Dealer Channel. We are now commencing the nationwide launch and expect this to increase our new activations.”

"We are delighted that Indosat has decided to work with us to launch Dynamic SIM Allocation in Indonesia,” says Thad Dupper, President and CEO of Evolving Systems. "The region has a very large population, but with ten mobile operators in the country, competition is intense. For many people, a ‘good' mobile number can be very valuable and the results of a recent trial in Indonesia showed that many subscribers bought the new cards because they liked the flexibility of choosing their own phone number and tariff plan. In the longer term, subscribers choosing their own number were found to have higher average revenue per user (ARPU) and their operator loyalty was extended.”

Carrier Expands Distribution Channel with Evolving Systems´ Dynamic SIM Allocation™

20 August

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that a Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) customer has extended the use of its software allowing them to expand their distribution channel.

The extension will enable the customer to distribute contract voice and both post–paid and pre–paid mobile broadband and connected devices through unassisted sales channels such as supermarkets, independent retailers and other, non–operator branded stores.

"Due to the unique way in which DSA works, new subscribers can be acquired and activated on the network through the handset device itself removing the need for point–of–sale interaction," said Thad Dupper, Chairman, CEO and President of Evolving Systems. "This not only lowers the cost to operators of acquiring new subscribers, providing flexibility to add new subscribers through an ever expanding distribution network, but also enhances the subscriber experience by enabling more choice through additional sales channels."

Operator Selects Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution for New Wireless Offering

27 July

The carrier is in the process of building out a wireless network and transforming and enhancing its business and network systems to support wireless broadband services. They selected Evolving Systems' DSA solution after conducting an extensive evaluation process over several months, during which they considered best of breed functionality, future–proofing and vendor experience as key selection criteria.

DSA will enable the operator to offer a distinctive customer experience, allowing customers to personalize aspects of their services using their handset or mobile broadband device. For example, new subscribers will be able to search for and select their phone numbers, and choose their tariff, directly on their handsets upon first use. As well as helping the operator differentiate as they enter a fiercely competitive market, the solution allows them to reduce customer acquisition costs while adopting the best practice in SIM card distribution. In particular, it was very important to the operator that the solution would enable them to react quickly to changing market and competitive conditions with new and improved user experiences.

"We are very pleased to be assisting this non–US operator as they make the strategic decision to enter the wireless market," said Thad Dupper, CEO and Chairman of Evolving Systems. "The key to winning this contract was Evolving Systems' market leading DSA technology and our production experience with DSA. This was particularly important to this operator as they set the stage to enter a new line of business."

Evolving Systems Survey Highlights Churn Risk for Operators that Fail to Offer Personalized Services

19 July

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – A recent survey from Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL) reveals that if wireless operators fail to offer number choice and other personalized services, they risk a significant proportion of their prepaid subscribers defecting to their competitors.

The survey, carried out in spring 2010, polled the views and opinions of 500 prepaid mobile phone subscribers across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

According to the research, at least 35% of respondents in every country, and significantly more in France and Germany (44% in both), would consider switching to another service provider if it was able to offer them the ability to select a number and their current provider was not. The main reason respondents gave for wanting to choose a number was to make it easier to remember and 32% or more of respondents in each country said they would be prepared to pay in order to choose a number.

The survey also found that at least half of respondents in all of these countries, rising to 62% in Italy and Spain and 55% in France, would consider switching to another provider if it was able to offer a range of personalized services and their current provider was not. The survey asked respondents about their interest in, and concerns about, a range of personalized services including loyalty schemes and innovative two–sided business models, such as sponsored and advertising–supported services.

"Leading operators in the surveyed countries already have blended churn rates of well over 30% a year, a number that could get worse if they fail to offer their customers number choice and other personalized services and a competitor does," says Stuart Cochran, Chief Technology Officer at Evolving Systems. "The challenge for operators is how they engage effectively with subscribers in order to drive up loyalty levels.

"Historically, this has been difficult. Typically, operators have had little, if any, information about a large proportion of their customer base, prepaid users," adds Cochran. "As as result, operators are forced to look at usage trends and patterns of behavior to infer, sometimes inaccurately, the type of customer they are dealing with."

Fortunately, with a new approach to provisioning mobile services and devices, delivered by the Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution from Evolving Systems, operators can overcome this challenge. By allowing customers to personalize their services when they use a mobile device for the first time, to pick their number or choose the right tariff, operators can create a new dialogue with prepaid users. "Critically, the dialogue presents an ideal opportunity to build a better understanding of customers," adds Cochran. "The same device–based dialogue that supports number choice can also be used to sign–up new customers to reward or loyalty programs, or to offer new value–added services. Through this, operators can strengthen the customer relationship, build loyalty and reduce the potential for churn revealed by our survey results."

Leading Mexican Operator Selects Evolving Systems' Active Number Management Solution

29 June

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that one of the largest wireless operators in Latin America has selected Evolving Systems to provide an active number resource management solution, based on three of the company's products; NumeriTrack®, Tertio® Service Verification and Tertio® Process Management.

After years of explosive growth, and following the introduction of number portability in Mexico in 2008, the operator's existing legacy number management system had reached its limits. The operator sought to modernize its number management back–office systems with an off–the–shelf, proven solution. Due to the size of the project, and the complexity of number management processes necessary, the new solution needed to be extremely flexible and proven in a tier 1 environment. Following a lengthy and detailed evaluation of solutions from the leading vendors in the industry, the operator selected Evolving Systems' solution as the best fit.

Evolving Systems' NumeriTrack solution, a centralized resource management system, will track the entire number inventory of the operator's subscribers, including the lifecycle of individual subscriptions and the activities associated with maintaining the numbering topology across a wide and complex network. The Tertio Service Verification solution, which discovers and reconciles data inconsistencies among operational support systems and network elements, will enable increased levels of subscriber data accuracy, further enhancing the end user experience. The Tertio Process Management solution, which automates operational processes across multiple internal and 3rd party systems, will coordinate the processing of engineering orders to implement the numbering topology throughout the network.

"We are very pleased to have been selected for this crucial project," said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO of Evolving Systems. "Evolving Systems continues to win new business as we help carriers significantly improve their number management processes. The explosive growth that wireless carriers have experienced – especially those carriers in markets where wireless subscription growth is very strong – has created a challenge with the availability, assignment and efficient management of their number inventory – our product NumeriTrack is designed specifically to enable carriers and regulators to overcome those challenges," he added.

Major Brazilian Operator Selects Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution

15 June

Streamlining SIM supply logistics and optimizing number inventory
Solution delivered in partnership with leading SIM manufacturer

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that a leading Brazilian operator has selected the Company's Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution to help streamline its SIM card supply chain logistics and optimize its telephone number inventory. A leading SIM manufacturer will jointly deliver the project.

Due to the operator's rapid growth, and in order to comply with number utilization regulations imposed by ANATEL, Brazil's telecommunications regulator, the operator faced an urgent need to optimize its SIM card provisioning process in a very short time frame. The operator carried out an industry–wide evaluation of solutions using functionality, flexibility and vendor experience as key selection criteria and, after a stringent RFP process, chose Evolving Systems' DSA solution.

Once in production, DSA will revolutionize the operator's SIM provisioning process, enabling it to activate SIM cards ‘on–the–fly' upon first use, thereby optimizing phone number usage, streamlining SIM logistics and reducing network overhead costs. DSA will also help the operator offer a unique customer experience to its subscribers by allowing dynamic phone number selection and other value added services right to the user's handset upon first use of the network.

"We are extremely pleased with this major win achieved with our leading SIM manufacturer partner," said Thad Dupper, CEO and Chairman of Evolving Systems. "This award proves that Evolving Systems' market leading technology and experience, combined with our partner's strong local presence, are a valuable business proposition for carriers in the large and competitive Brazilian market" he added.

Evolving Systems 25th Anniversary

07 June

The company has recorded a range of landmark achievements since its launch in 1985:

It has been at the forefront of efforts to implement number portability in the United States. Number porting was introduced in 1996 for wireline operators and 2003 for wireless operators, allowing flexibility to consumers to change their carrier while retaining their phone number. Evolving Systems' software for operators and the initial U.S. central clearinghouse NPAC has helped make these services a commercial reality.
Through its Tertio® service activation solution, Evolving Systems has helped support the wireless industry in the delivery of complex service bundles – encompassing voice, text, data, video, and other multimedia services.
The company provides a robust number management solution for domestic and international markets with its NumeriTrack® solution. Today the largest wireless and cable company in the US has standardized on NumeriTrack for management of their number inventory.
Over the past four years, Evolving Systems has focused on supporting emerging markets, where wireless networks have brought extensive social benefits, helping to raise quality of life. The company's footprint encompasses over ten customers in Africa, eight in Latin America, a strong service activation footprint in the Balkans and a growing presence in South–East Asia.
The company's innovative Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution is enabling operators across the world to achieve significant cost savings by simplifying the SIM supply chain and optimizing network capacity.
Today, DSA allows operators to more effectively manage the explosive growth of consumer and business–focused connected devices, from personal media players (PMPs) to MP3 players and e–readers, high–end digital cameras to smartphones and machine–to–machine (M2M) devices.

Looking to the Future
“Evolving Systems is as strong today as it has ever been,” Dupper continues. “Our product portfolio has never been healthier and we are looking to expand our already strong global footprint, especially in emerging markets where subscriber growth is high.”

“In 2009, despite the downturn, we introduced a pioneering new Dynamic SIM Allocation™ solution, improved our customer satisfaction ratings, grew revenue and profitability and eliminated our debt,” he adds.

“We are also continuing to grow our investment in R&D. In the first quarter of 2010, we achieved a 70% increase in R&D expenditure year over year. As a software company, we know that in order to stay at the cutting edge of technology and remain innovative, we need to be continually increasing these investment levels.”

“Ultimately though, the most critical factor in our success over the past 25 years has been the quality of our employees. Loyalty levels are high and attrition rates low,” concludes Dupper. “Going forward, we will continue to focus on satisfying our customers, creating rewarding careers for our employees and increasing shareholder value.”

African Customer Plans Major Upgrade of Evolving Systems´ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution

11 May

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that an African customer has placed a significant upgrade order for the Company's Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution, providing support for mobile broadband and number selection.

The initial phase of the DSA solution, which went live in June last year, allowed the operator to satisfy regulatory requirements by successfully implementing efficient allocation of numbers via the handset. The second phase of the project will extend the use of the solution to incorporate non–handset devices, such as mobile broadband dongles, via a web interface on the subscriber's PC or laptop.

The second phase of the project will also support number selection, allowing the operators' prepaid subscribers a choice when selecting their phone number. This will enhance the user experience as well as provide the operator with an opportunity to generate revenue through the sale of vanity numbers. The DSA solution will collect real time customer data enabling the operator to send targeted marketing messages and promotions directly to subscribers through the handset.

"This is an important order for both Evolving Systems and our customer as we are adding a significant amount of new functionality to our customer's DSA implementation," said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO of Evolving Systems. "Number selection and support for air card activations will greatly enhance the capabilities of our DSA platform and place our customer in an even more competitive leadership position."

Latin American Customer Extends Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution

21 April

Increasing capacity and reducing hardware costs

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that its Latin American Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution customer has placed an order to expand the use of its current system incorporating significant functional enhancements and distributed hardware architecture.

This deployment will increase DSA's processing capacity supporting the operator's rapidly increasing growth rate as well as short–term high traffic spikes generated by special product campaigns around major holidays, such as Mother's Day, Christmas and New Years. The expanded solution will also allow them to scale the solution across multiple servers, increasing capacity and reducing hardware costs.

"This order will enable the better handling of the customer's increasing demand and underscores the continued benefits realized from our DSA solution," said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO of Evolving Systems.

Evolving Systems' Porting Gateway Solution Helps Customers Manage Accelerated Number Portability

24 March

FCC ruling reduces number portability interval from four days to one day

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced it has entered into contracts with three of its U.S. customers to address accelerated number porting intervals and comply with new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) orders.

On May 13, 2009, the United States FCC adopted an order decreasing the number porting interval for the majority of fixed line and intermodal ports, such as wireline to wireless, from four days to one day, and imposed an aggressive timeline for operators to comply with the newly reduced intervals. As a major supplier of number porting solutions to fixed line operators in the U.S., Evolving Systems worked with operators and standards committees to ensure all the necessary updates will be available to its customers to meet the announced deadlines.

"We are pleased to have signed contracts with three of our key customers for extensions to our OrderPath® porting gateway in support of the new FCC requirements. Our portfolio of number portability solutions provides our customers with the ability to rapidly comply with external changes without making significant changes to their internal systems." Steve Farnsworth, VP of Number Management Solutions, remarked, "We continue to see the telecommunications network evolve, and we expect that as additional changes are adopted, our customers will rely on our solutions to keep pace with these changes."

Evolving Systems Achieves Seven Million SIM Card Activations Through Dynamic SIM Allocation™ as Demand for Solution Grows

17 March

Currently averaging one million allocations a month
Customers in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America
Three customers in live production and 3 due 2010
Partnering with the world's leading SIM card manufacturers

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Underlying its success in delivering a compelling alternative to traditional pre–provisioning, Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL) has announced that its pioneering Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution has activated more than seven million SIM cards worldwide, including four million in the last four months alone.

Three of Evolving Systems' DSA customers are already in live production – 3UK, MTN South Africa and Telefónica Móviles México. Two Southeast Asian customers are due to implement the solution in the first half of this year, with a further African operator expected to follow later in 2010.

"The dramatic growth in the number of network platforms and new communications applications over recent years has led to a rapid increase in SIM card volumes," says Jeremy Green, Mobile Practice Leader for communications analyst, Ovum. "We believe that Evolving Systems' approach addresses very real issues for the mobile industry. In particular, it offers the possibility of streamlining what has been a complex and inefficient set of processes, which have thus far survived in the mobile industry because business growth, and the value inherent in each customer, provided a cushion. The explosion of growth in emerging markets, where customers are of inherently lower monetary value, means that traditional methods of activation and provisioning are outdated. The long–expected advent of devices without user interfaces – particularly M2M industrial and consumer devices – will also require a change to provisioning models," he adds.

"Competition and the introduction of new connected device business models are increasing the pressure on operators," says Stuart Cochran, CTO of Evolving Systems. "The success we are achieving with DSA underlines its compelling benefits evidenced by its application to expanded retail channels and mobile broadband devices. Looking ahead, we see continued opportunities for DSA as operators strive to offer personalized and relevant services to their customers," he adds.

About Dynamic SIM Allocation™
Dynamic SIM Allocation solution is a new way of activating wireless devices, which removes the inefficiencies of pre–provisioning, avoids the costs associated with large numbers of inactive SIM cards, and enables wireless carriers to offer an enhanced end–user experience. Evolving Systems' Dynamic SIM Allocation™ solution can help:

Optimize use of network database capacity
- Provision only on first use of SIM cards
Improve SIM card supply flexibility
- With improved geographic mobility of SIM cards
Improved MSISDN utilization
- By provisioning numbers at first use of the SIM card
Increase revenue by enhancing user experience
- Offer choice and personalization on first use

Major Central American Operator Selects Evolving Systems' NumeriTrack® Solution for Number Resource Management

02 March

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that one of the leading Central American converged network operators has selected the Company's number resource management solution, NumeriTrack®, for its central number management and inventory system.

As telecommunications markets mature, operators are faced with increasingly complex numbering requirements stemming from fierce competition and regulatory changes, such as the introduction of number portability. There is now a critical mass of countries in the Central and Latin American region entering this dynamic stage, following the lead of the early adopters, Brazil and Mexico, in 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The operator's legacy numbering system has become increasingly expensive to maintain as the business continues to grow. It also lacks the flexibility needed to comply with changing business and regulatory requirements, including number utilization reporting and tracking number inventory to the individual number level to support number portability in the future. After an exhaustive evaluation of the leading solutions in the industry, the carrier selected Evolving Systems' NumeriTrack solution as the best fit.

"This award represents another win in a string of international numbering projects in recent months, and marks our continued commitment to deliver successful projects in Central America," said Steve Farnsworth, vice president of Evolving Systems' Numbering Solutions.

Evolving Systems´ Dynamic SIM Allocation™ Solution Shortlisted for Best Technology Foresight Award

04 February

Inaugural World Vendor Awards by Total Telecom

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ–EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that the Company´s Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution has been shortlisted for the “Best Technology Foresight” category at Total Telecom´s World Vendor Awards.

The inaugural World Vendor Awards is the first of its kind, focusing purely on the vendors who supply software and services to the telecoms industry worldwide. Judges lead by representatives of Total Telecom magazine and PricewaterhouseCoopers short–listed 32 leading telecom vendors in eight categories, including Outstanding Vendor of the Year, the Clean Technology Initiative, and Technology Foresight. The awards received more than 100 nominations with the winners to be announced at a black tie dinner in London on May 5, 2010.

“Being shortlisted for this award is a great honor,” said Stuart Cochran, CTO of Evolving Systems. “Not only have we successfully demonstrated that the DSA solution has very positive effects in both streamlining operations and enabling new market propositions, but also that our innovative approach is becoming increasingly important to providing a fantastic user experience and customer insight in today´s hyper–competitive markets. DSA has already been selected by six of the world´s leading wireless operators, with three currently in live production.”

More information can be found at www.terrapinn.com/2010/WVA/