OSLO --August 16, 2001-- Telenor Mobil, Norway's leading provider of mobile telecommunications services in Norway and EDB 4tel, the world's leading provider of mediation solutions to the communications industry, announced today that Telenor Mobil will implement EDB 4tel's mediation platform for its GSM, GPRS and UMTS networks.

"After an extensive evaluation, we chose EDB 4tel for its proven industry knowledge and unbeatable track record," said Ingvild Myhre, CEO in Telenor Mobil. "EDB 4tel provides us with the scalability and flexibility our rapid growing traffic will need."

"We are pleased that Telenor Mobil chose EDB 4tel as its provider of mediation. The Sterling 5000 i is the world's leading IP mediation platform." says Asbjørn Eide, EDB 4tel's president. "Together with Telenor Mobil, we are certain that the challenges they provide us will keep us on the leading edge of the market."


Telecom operators use mediation systems to collect and process usage data in the networks. This data often referred to as Call Detail Records (CDRs) and IP Detail Records (IPDRs), form the basis for billing and is also used in systems for fraud management, marketing and planning. The more reliable information an operator can acquire from using data collected from switches and network elements, the better it can utilize this knowledge to boost its competitiveness and revenue insurance.

EDB 4tel has a solid track record within the mediation niche with some of the largest telcos in the world on its customer list. Over 2 billion call records are daily collected and processed through mediation systems provided by the company, surpassing all other vendors in the market place.

The two partners expect to sign the final agreement within a few weeks.

Contact information, EDB Business Partner:

Bjørn Trondsen, CEO EDB Business Partner
Tel: +47 22 94 40 30
Mobile: +47 917 85 617
E-mail: bjorn.trondsen@edb.com

Asbjørn Eide, President, EDB 4tel AS
Tel: +47 23 32 00 50
Mobile: +47 90 78 53 05
E-mail: asbjorn.eide@edb4tel.com

About EDB 4tel
EDB 4tel is the telecom branch of EDB Business Partner ASA. With more than 3,500 employees and annual revenues of NOK 4.5 billion, the group is one of the leading providers of IT-related products and services in the Nordic region. EDB Business Partner ASA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE:EDB).

EDB 4tel delivers software solutions specifically developed for the telecom sector and is the worldwide market leader within the mediation segment. The company's business is helping telecom operators to create value and competitive edge, while reducing operational costs and increasing profitability. Backed by its experience, innovation and scalable solutions, EDB 4tel is a key player in the ongoing transition to the emerging next generation networks.

For more information about EDB 4tel and our product line, please visit our website www.edb.4tel.no or send an e-mail to sales@4tel.no