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Global Virtual Network Operator Selects Voyence for Network Configuration Management

Vanco Selects VoyenceControl For Proven Scalability And Extensive Automation Features.

London, UK and Richardson, TX, September 13, 2004 - Voyence™ Inc., the leading provider of network configuration management solutions and their premier European Business Partner, TDB Networks, today announced that Vanco, the leading global Virtual Network Operator, has selected VoyenceControl to enhance both the effectiveness and efficiency of its global data network configuration management across multiple clients and geographies.

VoyenceControl enables Vanco to automate and standardize network configuration management, allowing it to scale its network operations to deal with the very largest global networks. This in turn then leads to greater service and cost efficiencies, which benefit its clients directly.

"Vanco continues to experience significant demand for its services and we see no let up in the growth of the business, and we must therefore ensure there are no internal barriers to this growth. We need networking tools which provide scalability and automation, so that we can continue to offer our clients with the most innovative and highly serviced solutions available in the industry,” said John Locke, CTO, Vanco plc. “With VoyenceControl we have a scalable tool which will grow with our business and allow us to focus on implementing innovative solutions for our corporate customers around the globe.”

“VoyenceControl is becoming the defacto network configuration standard for managed network service providers (NSPs),” said Susan Nash, CEO, VoyenceControl. “With the addition of Vanco we now have several of the leading global NSPs using VoyenceControl to automate configuration and auditing on hundreds of thousands of devices across their customer networks. This together with our TDB Networks partnership, solidifies our global presence.”

TDB Networks is at the forefront of innovation in the provisioning of enterprise class network and system management solutions. “We have worked extensively with Vanco in developing their virtual network operation management tools, and are proud to be working with the Voyence team in delivering a first class solution to further enhance their objective of maximizing the efficient use of skilled internal resources”, said Richard Aurelius, CTO.

The multi-million dollar licensing transaction will also be delivered by TDB Networks, who will provide professional services working with Vanco to deploy, integrate and support the technology.

About Vanco
Established in 1988, Vanco plc (FTSE: VAN) is the leading global Virtual Network Operator. With solutions available in 230 countries and territories, Vanco is selected by the world’s largest organisations to provide strategic network solutions. Its customers include Avis Europe, Virgin Retail, Ford Motor Company, Pilkington, RMC Group and Smith & Nephew.

Through the Vanco network solution customers get access to the greatest geographic coverage available through a single provider. Vanco offers incomparable flexibility to customise and adapt the solution in line with market changes and business priorities.
Vanco is recognised by the industry for its financial success and world class customer service delivery. A significant proportion of its investment capital goes into customer care which is reflected by the awards won, independent market research and customer retention.

For more information please visit our website www.vanco.co.uk.

About TDB Networks
TDB Networks is the premier European reseller, distributor and consulting partner for Voyence™ network configuration and management solutions. We are leaders in the provision, configuration and support of fault, performance management, IP management and configuration management solutions engaging best-of-breed tools to:
• reduce operational costs through efficiency and maximise system ROI
• improve and optimise end-to-end system performance and availability
• centralise, control and automate IP address, DNS and DHCP management
• provide auditable, managed, network and configuration management
To ensure that our solutions meet the requirements of our customers and to maximise ROI, TDB Networks offer a turn-key approach ensuring that all requirements from implementation through to support, training and system integration are addressed. Please visit www.tdbnetworks.com for more information.

About Voyence
Voyence is the leading provider of enterprise network configuration and change management solutions that automate critical change, compliance, and activation processes. The company’s solution, VoyenceControl helps organizations drive out operational costs, increase network availability, improve security, and demonstrate regulatory compliance. VoyenceControl is the only network configuration and change management solution, based on a multi-tiered architecture that can effectively manage tens of thousands of devices across heterogeneous networks. No other solution automates configuration management for more enterprise networks than VoyenceControl. For more information go to www.voyence.com.

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Vice President
Voyence
972-759-4056
pressinfo@voyence.com

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