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October 27, 2005

Redknee to Partner in Digicel's Expansion Across 15 Caribbean Countries

TORONTO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Redknee, Inc., a leading global provider
of communication software to wireless network operators, announced today it
won a contract to become a strategic partner to the Digicel Group as it moves
forward in expanding its GSM network across 15 countries in the Caribbean
region.
Redknee said it would extend Customer Care and Billing/Settlement
functionality including CRM and USSD applications to additional Digicel
islands, as well as provide complete integration with Ericsson's prepaid
charging system.

With the completion of Digicel's acquisition of seven Cingular Wireless
operations in the Caribbean as well as Bermuda, the company is now in a
position to increase the size of its pan-Caribbean network to include
Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bermuda, St. Kitts & Nevis and Dominica and has
received regulatory approval for the acquisition of Cingular's operations on
the islands of Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent & the Grenadines where
Digicel already operates. The company looks forward to receiving regulatory
approval in the remaining islands of Barbados, the Cayman Islands in the near
future.
Having acquired Curacao Telecom in March 2005, Digicel, the fastest
growing mobile operator in the Caribbean, is also preparing to launch in Haiti
and Trinidad & Tobago, This impressive expansion brings the company to 15
countries of operation, covering a total population of 14 million.
"Digicel is pleased to partner with Redknee as we enter this next exciting
phase of growth," said Mario Assaad, Chief Technology Officer at Digicel
Group. "Redknee's advanced software will play a key role in ensuring our
expansion will be as seamless an experience as possible for new and existing
customers. We look forward to Redknee's support for a smooth migration of our
newly acquired prepaid customer base and postpaid subscribers into Digicel's
Converged Billing solution and messaging platform respectively."
The deployment of Redknee's Customer Care and Billing/Settlement services
will begin later this year. Redknee did not disclose any financial details
about the deal.
"Digicel's expansion is a testament to their rapid and successful growth
as the fastest growing mobile operator in the region," said Lucas Skoczkowski,
CEO of Redknee. "This expansion announcement exemplifies our long time
partnership with Digicel, and Redknee is committed to helping Digicel build on
their current successes and vision to deliver a wireless network that
stretches across the entire Caribbean region."
With investments in the Caribbean exceeding well over US$600 million,
Digicel is making significant strides in its mission to create a seamless
pan-Caribbean network. The company records a 67 percent market share across
all its current markets and anticipates a 30 percent increase in staff by the
end of 2006 from its current figure of 1051, due to subscriber growth and
market expansion.

About Redknee:
Redknee is a leading provider of telecommunication software solutions,
which enable network operators and service providers to deliver innovative
value-creating services. Redknee's commercially deployed suite of software
products seamlessly integrates into customer networks and provides a full set
of business-critical network capabilities. Redknee's capabilities include
service provisioning, real-time converged billing, messaging, service control,
customer relationship management solutions which provide value-added
functionality to wire-line, mobile, circuit-switched, and VoIP service
providers.
Redknee's breadth of experience and robust, scalable architecture allows
our customers to enhance their service portfolio and network capabilities,
while leveraging Redknee's best-in-class technical delivery organization to
ensure a rapid and efficient deployment and service launch.
Redknee's next-generation software delivers innovative services to over 25
top tier network operators, with over 185 million subscribers worldwide.
Redknee's global headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada.

Contact Redknee:
For more information, contact
Redknee Inc
Tel: +1-905-625-2622
Fax: +1-905-625-6485
Email: marketing@redknee.com
http://www.redknee.com

About Digicel
Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing wireless
telecommunications operator in the Caribbean. In four years, Digicel has
become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer
care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets.
It is the largest GSM operator in the region.
Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and operates in eight countries
including Aruba, Barbados, Curacao, The Cayman Islands, Grenada, Jamaica, St.
Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines with plans to launch in Trinidad &
Tobago and Haiti. Digicel has entered into an agreement to acquire, subject to
regulatory approval, Cingular Wireless' Bermuda and Caribbean operations that
will significantly increase the size of its pan-Caribbean network to include
Bermuda, Anguilla, St Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda and Dominica and allow
licenses in St Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique and St Barths. Digicel's market
share in The Cayman Islands, Grenada, St. Lucia, Barbados and St. Vincent &
the Grenadines, will also be strengthened as Cingular's customer base will
transition to Digicel.

Contact Digicel:
Maureen Rabbitt
Public Relations Manager
T: +876-511-5272
E: maureen.rabbitt@digicelgroup.com


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