Glenayre Messaging, a division of Glenayre Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEMS), a global leader in providing next-generation messaging solutions, announced it has completed the migration of more than five million MTN mobile subscribers to its next generation voice and video messaging platform, Versera ICE(tm).

The new platform not only enables millions of South African mobile users to benefit from the latest next generation messaging technology, but according to MTN, should bring considerable reductions in operational costs. For example, MTN has replaced more than 90 legacy system cabinets with just 14 next generation voice mail platform cabinets, delivering more than twice the capacity of the legacy platforms.

"We set out to do what the industry thought was impossible and achieved it in great time," said Ashraff Paruk, Head: Strategy and Product Innovation at MTN South Africa. "A huge migration such as this one has not been easy, but Glenayre has been responsive and totally committed.
Glenayre's ability to address technical issues rapidly has been a key to the success of this ambitious project."

The Next Generation platform is now enabling MTN to provide its subscribers with advanced video and voice application capabilities. For example, integration with the MTNLoaded web portal allows subscribers to have greater control over their messaging and mailbox features online. In addition, the Glenayre Versera ICE video platform allows MTN to offer 3G users new ways to access information very rapidly and conveniently through a rich mobile graphic experience.

"Glenayre continues to work with MTN on improving and refining the subscriber experience," explained Andy Minnaar, Glenayre's regional sales director in South Africa. "One of the preeminent features of Versera ICE is that it enables many new applications that give MTN's subscribers the services they want and expect from Africa's leading mobile operator."

As one of the industry's first true next-generation messaging solutions, Versera ICE enables the deployment of multiple applications on a single, open platform while providing carrier-grade quality for both circuit-switched and IP networks. Through its compatibility with IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), Versera ICE is the future-proofed application environment for mobile operators.

About Glenayre
Glenayre Messaging, a division of Glenayre Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEMS), is a global provider of next-generation messaging solutions and enhanced services for mobile and fixed carriers and MSO/cable companies. Glenayre systems are designed on open platforms with a standards-based architecture that supports IP and traditional telephony networks.

Operators around the world have deployed Glenayre messaging solutions; including voice mail, video mail, multimedia messaging (MMS), and short message service (SMS). Glenayre Messaging, headquartered in Atlanta, USA, has been providing carrier-grade communications solutions for the global market for over 40 years. For more information, visit http://www.glenayremessaging.com.

About the MTN Group
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group, operating in Africa and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange under the share code: "MTN". As at 31 March 2006, the MTN Group recorded more than 24 million subscribers across its 10 operations in Africa - Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda and Zambia. In August 2006, the MTN Group expects to launch commercial operations in Iran, following the successful purchase of a 49% shareholding in Irancell. Furthermore, in May 2006, the MTN Group announced it had reached an agreement to acquire Dubai- and London-listed Investcom LLC. The transaction will make the MTN Group one of the world's largest emerging market players in telecommunications and the leader in Africa and the Middle East, operating mobile networks in
21 countries, covering a population under licence on a combined basis of approximately 488 million people and serving nearly 30 million subscribers. For more information, visit http://www.mtn.co.za.

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This news release contains statements that may be forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The statements may include projections regarding future revenues and earnings results, and are based upon the Company's current forecasts, expectations and assumptions, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual outcomes and results to differ materially.

Some of these results and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These factors include, but are not limited to potential intellectual property infringement claims; internal control deficiencies, litigation; potential acquisitions and strategic investments; environmental laws and regulations; ability to attract and retain key personnel; volatility of stock price; competition; variability of quarterly results and dependence on key customers; international business risks; sensitivity to economic trends and consumer preferences; increased costs or shortages of raw materials or energy; advances in technology and changes in customer demands; development of digital distribution alternatives including copying and distribution of music and video files; continuation and expansion of third-party agreements; proprietary technology; potential changes in government regulation; potential market changes resulting from rapid technological advances; restructuring activities; variability in production levels; and compliance with Senior Secured Credit Facility covenants. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements and does not intend to do so.

Glenayre, Versera, Versera ICE and the Glenayre logo are trademarks of Glenayre Electronics, Inc.

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