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NEWS RELEASE
CENTRINITY AND TDS TELECOM SIGN AGREEMENT TO DEPLOY A SUITE OF FIRSTCLASS-BASED MESSAGING SERVICES
TDS Telecom selects Centrinity's FirstClass Communications Platform
TORONTO, CANADA and MADISON, WISCONSIN - July 25, 2002 - Centrinity Inc. (TSX: CTI), the developer of the FirstClass Communications Platform, and TDS Telecommunications Corporation (TDS Telecom), a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (AMEX: TDS), have signed agreements whereby TDS Telecom will deploy a suite of messaging services based on Centrinity's FirstClass Communications Platform.
FirstClass is a software-messaging platform that combines Centrinity's award-winning Collaborative Groupware and Unified Communications technologies into one Common Communications Platform. At the foundation of the FirstClass Communications Platform is Centrinity's Collaborative Groupware, which provides users with the ability to effectively communicate and share valuable resources through email, conferencing, directories, calendaring and online chats.
Centrinity's FirstClass Unified Communications technology, seamlessly converges email, voice mail and fax messages into one unified mailbox thereby enabling users to access all of their data and messages via the device of their choice including cell phone, telephone, computer and handheld devices - anytime, anywhere.
TDS Telecom plans to begin acceptance-testing FirstClass within the next 60 days and expects to launch a pilot of services based on the FirstClass Communications Platform by the end of the year.
"We look forward to working with TDS Telecom in their deployment of a range of messaging-related offerings based on FirstClass," said John Myers, executive vice president and chief operating officer. "Today's announcement adds to our momentum in providing industry-leading Unified Communications solutions to major service provider customers. "
About TDS TELECOM
TDS Telecom, a growing national company, brings high quality, locally based telecommunications services to 900 rural and suburban communities across the U.S. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., the company, along with its subsidiaries TDS Metrocom and USLink, serves nearly 950,000 access line equivalents. TDS Telecom can be accessed through the Internet at www.tdstelecom.com.
TDS Telecom is part of the Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (AMEX: TDS) family of companies. TDS is a diversified telecommunications corporation founded in 1969. Through its strategic business units, U.S. Cellular (AMEX: USM) and TDS Telecom, TDS operates primarily by providing wireless and local telephone service. The company currently employs approximately 9,800 people and serves nearly 4.5 million customers in 35 states.
About Centrinity Inc.
Centrinity is a leading provider of cost-effective, highly scalable, feature-rich messaging and collaboration solutions to service providers, enterprises, governments, and learning organizations. Our award-winning software solutions are designed to enhance productivity and efficiency by simplifying and facilitating communications and information sharing for both individuals and groups of people working together. Centrinity is listed under the symbol 'CTI' on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Web site: www.centrinity.com.
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For more information please contact:
Margaret Williamson
Centrinity Inc.
Manager, Corporate Communications
Tel: 905.762.6234
This news release may include statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. The company cautions that actual performance will be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond its control. Future events and results may vary substantially from what the company currently foresees.
FirstClass is a registered trademark of a Centrinity Inc. subsidiary used under license. Centrinity and the Centrinity logo are trademarks of Centrinity Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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