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Aepona Selected for the Red Herring 100 Europe 2007

Published: 2007-03-22

Award Recognizes the 100 “Most Promising” Companies Driving the Future of Technology

Belfast, United Kingdom, 22nd March 2007 - Aepona, the leading supplier of Service Network products and solutions to telecoms operators worldwide, today announced it is a Red Herring 100 Europe recipient, an award given to the top 100 private technology companies based in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region each year.

“This year’s impressive list of winners demonstrates Europe’s emergence as a major player in the global technology sector,” said Red Herring Editor-in-Chief, Joel Dreyfuss. “The exceptional accomplishments of European technology companies and entrepreneurs are a testament to the rapid advancements being made in building the European innovation ecosystem.”

Red Herring’s lists of top private companies are an important part of the company’s tradition of identifying new and innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google, eBay and Skype were spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors, and touted as leaders that would change the way we live and work.

Red Herring’s editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 700 private companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to research and development.

Aepona CEO, Isaac Olasoko, commented, “The Red Herring 100 award is an important accolade and recognizes the potential Aepona has in becoming a high-value company within the telecommunications sector. This potential is based on sales successes with major operators such as Telus, Sprint and France Telecom/Orange, and also on our technology and thought leadership in high-growth market segments such as Telecom Web Services. I am very proud of what the team has achieved to date and look forward to leading the company towards even greater success in the future.”

About Aepona

Headquartered in the UK with regional offices across the world, Aepona is at the forefront of the evolution towards better, more service-rich communications networks. The company is a leading provider of application-led solutions, products and expert services to telecommunications operators globally, allowing them to rapidly deploy profitable new services across fixed-line, mobile and SIP/IMS networks. Aepona possesses a unique combination of expertise in both telecoms infrastructure and IT, and its solutions have been chosen by Tier 1 operators such as France Telecom/Orange, KPN, Sprint, E-Plus, Vimpelcom, Eircom and Bridge Mobile Alliance.

Further Information
For further information please contact:

Michael Crossey
VP Marketing
Aepona Ltd

T: +44 (0)77 3431 8210
E: michael.crossey@aepona.com

About Red Herring

Red Herring is a global media company which unites the world’s best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology newsletters and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider’s access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com.

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