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Anite's SAS to Accelerate LTE Device Launches for TelefónicaGermany

FLEET, England, January 24, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

          Leading German operator to leverage Anite's test solutions for LTE device

                                         approval

    Anite, a global leader in wireless device testing technology, today announced that
Telefonica Germany has selected Anite's LTE interoperabilitytest solution SAS,in order to
ramp up its market introduction of LTE devices.

    For over ten years TelefonicaGermany has been using Anite's 2G and 3G interoperability
test solutionSAS because of its rigorous "Operator Acceptance Scheme" for device
approval.SAS enablesthe operator to launch high quality devices more quickly and
cost-effectively.

    Telefonica Germany is upgrading its existing suite of Anite testing systems to include
LTE asAnite's SAS can reduce the time needed to test new handsets by up to 50%. Anite's
network simulator is easily programmed to replicate real-life network scenarios in a
controlled lab test environment. This is crucial for LTE devices as they will have to move
between LTE, 3G and 2G coverage areas.

    TelefonicaGermany's device acceptance programme involves pre-delivery testing by
suppliers using Anite's SAS, installed with Telefonica's specifications. By ensuring their
device passes TelefonicaGermany's provisional acceptance tests, the supplier can speed up
the acceptance of their device onto the network. Furthermore, if Telefonicahas any
problems with the handset, they can send log information from their SAS to the handset
manufacturer so that they can recreate the situation in their own laboratory and resolve
the issue.

    "With the purchase of SAS, TelefonicaGermany will be able to minimise the time to
market for new LTE devices and ensure a great customer experience," commented
FathiAbdeldayem, Technical Vendor Manager at TelefonicaGermany. "For the past ten years we
have relied on Anite to accelerate our handset introductions and this latest agreement
extends this partnership into LTE and beyond."

    Mike Bonin, Managing Director of Anite's Handset Testing business commented: "Anite is
very pleased that our long-term partnership with TelefonicaGermany, one of the world's
leading mobile operators, is to be expanded with this latest LTE related order. Over the
years, Telefonica Germany has achieved considerable cost savings and ensured a high
end-user experience by using Anite's solutions to create specific scripts for an optimised
operator acceptance scheme."

    About Anite

    Anite provides a comprehensive range of critical IT solutions to the Wireless and
Travel sectors across the globe. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Anite develops and
implements software as well as provides consultancy, systems integration and managed
services to ensure that our customers operate effectively and securely. By using the
latest technologies to deliver quality and cost-effective solutions, Anite meets
customers' specific requirements and realises tangible results for its clients.

    Anite Telecoms offers rigorous yet simplified device testing, accelerating new devices
to market. A global market leader, Anite has over 20 years of experience providing
cutting-edge technology to device manufacturers, operators and test laboratories. Anite
was the first company to verify LTE conformance test cases in 2009 and has consistently
remained at the forefront of the handset testing industry. Its highly flexible and
reliable software solutions make Anite a key partner to the major Telecoms manufacturers
and operators. With a diverse team focused on exceeding expectations, Anite draws upon
worldwide expertise and is enthusiastic about the future of LTE.

    Headquartered in the UK, Anite employs around 500 staff in 14 countries across Europe,
America, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit
http://www.anite.com.

    About Telefonica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

    Telefonica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG and its brands O2 and Alice belong to Telefonica
Europe and are part of the Spanish telecommunication group Telefonica S.A. The Company
offers its German private and business customers post-paid and prepaid mobile telecom
products as well as innovative mobile data services based on the GPRS and UMTS
technologies. In addition, the integrated communications provider also offers DSL fixed
network telephony and high-speed internet.

    "Kundenmonitor Deutschland 2011" honoured Telefonica Germany as the network operator
with the most satisfied mobile phone customers in the German market for the fifth time in
a row. Telefonica Europe has more than 58 million mobile and fixed network customers in
Great Britain, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany.

   
    For further information, please contact:
    Editorial contacts:
    Karolina Eklund
    Anite Telecoms
    Tel: +44(0)1252-775245
    Email: karolina.eklund@anite.com

    Rufus Jay
    Babel PR
    Tel: +44(0)207-434-5550
    Email: anite@babelpr.com

Source: Anite Telecoms Ltd

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