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CONSISTEL Press Release |
August 2007 |
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CONSISTEL PREPARES FOR GLOBAL DRIVE WITH JAFCO ASIA and
INTEL CAPITAL |
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Singapore, 20th August, 2007 - Consistel Pte Ltd today announced
the completion of a successful round of equity financing jointly
led by JAFCO Asia and Intel Capital. Consistel is a wireless
network solutions provider and system integrator specializing in
in-building coverage solutions, network planning and
optimization, revenue assurance and other network services for
the wireless telecommunications industry, which is undergoing
significant transformation from 2G to 3G/3.5G and WiMAX.
“We are pleased to be included in the investment portfolios of
JAFCO Asia and Intel Capital. We believe this will enable us to
strengthen and expand our market presence and continue to develop
industry-leading solutions for the wireless telecommunications
industry,” said Masoud Bassiri, Chairman and CEO of Consistel Pte
Ltd.
“We are excited to become part of Consistel, and hope to work
closely with its exceptional management team to further scale the
business into new geographies and business segments. Consistel’s
strong market position and excellent growth prospects made for a
compelling investment opportunity,” said Byron Askin, Senior
Director of JAFCO Asia.
"Today's announcement illustrates the momentum behind mobile
broadband wireless technologies," said Sudheer Kuppam, Managing
Director, Intel Capital India, Japan, Australasia & South-East
Asia. "Indoor coverage solutions are a rapidly expanding mobile
market sector, particularly in South Asia and the Middle East.
Our investment in Consistel is part of Intel Capital's strategy
to expand usage while creating new capabilities for high-speed
wireless networks worldwide."
Consistel has engaged with over 40 major mobile phone operators
throughout South Asia and Middle East. With offices in 10
countries, the company has quadrupled its bookings and contracts
in the past 12 months.
"The investment from JAFCO Asia and Intel Capital will not only
assist us to accelerate the roll-out of our large backlog of
orders but also fuel our efforts to secure more orders in the
rapidly growing cellular mobile markets in South Asia and the
Middle East. Consistel will be entering into an exciting new
phase in its growth," added Masoud Bassiri.
About CONSISTEL

Consistel is a global wireless solutions provider and system integrator
specializing in In-Building Wireless Coverage solutions, Revenue Assurance and
wireless network services ranging from business and technical consulting to
network design, deployment and management. Consistel’s in-building solutions
empower wireless operators to increase and enhance their coverage, especially in
wireless blind-spot environments such as in buildings and in tunnels. Consistel
is also a leader in total revenue assurance solutions. Based on a fully
integrated software platform, Consistel offers one of the most powerful
platforms available for end-to-end revenue assurance addressing leakage and
fraud. With customers spanning 40 countries and solutions powering more than
2,600 systems/buildings across South Asia and the Middle East, millions are
benefiting from Consistel’s solutions.
For more information, please visit
http://www.consistel.com
About Jafco
Asia

JAFCO Asia is one of the leading brands in the venture capital industry in the
Asia-Pacific region. Its primary focus is to invest in promising technology
enterprises with high-growth potential. Established since 1990 and with
offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei and Seoul, JAFCO Asia manages
more than US$850 million in funds with a track record of over 330 portfolio
companies and over 220 exits, of which more than 80 have been publicly listed.
JAFCO Asia’s parent company, JAFCO Co., Ltd. (“JAFCO”), is listed on the Tokyo
Stock Exchange and is the preeminent Japanese venture capital manager with
more than US$2.5 billion committed worldwide. JAFCO is part of the Nomura
Group of Companies. For more information, please visit
http://www.jafcoasia.com
About Intel Capital

Intel Capital, Intel's venture capital organization, makes equity investments in
innovative technology start-ups and companies worldwide. Intel Capital invests
in a broad range of companies offering hardware, software, and services
targeting enterprise, home, mobility, health, consumer Internet, semiconductor
manufacturing, and cleantech. Since 1991, Intel Capital has invested more than
U.S. $6 billion in approximately 1,000 companies in over 40 countries. In that
timeframe, about 157 portfolio companies have gone public on various exchanges
around the world and another 187 have been acquired by other companies. In 2006,
Intel Capital invested about US$1.07 billion in 163 deals with approximately 60
percent of funds (excluding Clearwire) invested outside the United States. For
more information on Intel Capital and its differentiated advantages, visit
http://www.intelcapital.com |