NetSpira's ECS platform (Enhanced Charging Solution) enables mobile data network operators to identify the type of data traffic being sent and received. This enables operators to adjust their charging and service model to maximize revenues but at the same time decrease costs for many customers.

By using NetSpira ECS, Pannon can introduce service-differentiated charging for pre-paid users of its existing network. Charges will differ according to a number of criteria such as the application, content type and content provider - all conducted within the pay as you go environment.

NetSpira ECS sits alongside the GPRS gateway support node or the PDSN in wireless networks and fits in with the existing infrastructure of operators so no replacements of existing technology are needed. It can support both post-paid and prepaid customers and is also deployed and in commercial service in Eurotel Praha, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone Spain, Telefonica Moviles Espana and Optimus in Portugal, along with other prominent GSM/GPRS and CDMA Operators in Americas and Asia Pac.

Jozsef Huszlicska, Chief Technical Officer of Pannon GSM, said: "NetSpira will enable us to strengthen our leadership position in mobile data services in Hungary. Thanks to ECS, we can now offer a variety of different pricing packages tailored to encourage our customers to use their phones for advanced services such as video. NetSpira's ECS is a very intelligent system and its integration within our existing transport infrastructure has been very straightforward."

NetSpira's Executive Vice President, Salim A. Mawji and CEO, Jose Lopez, jointly commented: "Yet another large operator win for us. Data operators throughout the world are realising that it is really quite simple to deploy our content-based charging system to fulfil the need to increase revenues and satisfy customers who are demanding flexible pricing packages."

The project was carried out with the integration services and local support from Hewlett-Packard.

About Pannon GSM (www.pannongsm.hu)
Pannon GSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Norway's Telenor ASA, holds a share of more than 34% in the Hungarian mobile telecom market having a penetration ratio of 87.5% as of January 2005. Since 1994, Pannon has been offering a wide range of services to consumers and companies alike. Its portfolio includes voice and data (including high-speed circuit-switched data, or HSCSD) services based on GSM (900 and 1800 MHz), GPRS and recently EDGE technologies. In December 2004 Pannon GSM was granted a 3G license and launched the first phase of its 3G (UMTS) network development project in January 2005. At the same time the company introduced groundbreaking content services, including streaming versions of Hungary's most popular television shows. The company's successful Mobile Office product line offers integrated, all-inclusive telecommunications solutions for businesses. In January 2005 the company has effective GSM roaming contracts with 290 mobile operators of 119 countries. It is a founding member of the Starmap Mobile Alliance established on 30 September 2003. Targeting young consumers, the company introduced its international djuice brand in November 2003 which attracted 300,000 subscribers in its first year. Pannon GSM's number of subscribers according to the National Telecommunications Authority's definition based on active SIM cards surpassed 3 million in March, 2005.

About NetSpira Networks
NetSpira Networks is an innovative and experienced company focused on enabling content-based charging and services in IP-based mobile networks, such as GPRS, UMTS and CDMA networks. It is headquartered in Madrid, with the R&D office in Barcelona and commercial offices in London and Helsinki.