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Syniverse Supports GSMA Initiative to Combat Fraud


    Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR), a leading provider of
    technology and business solutions for the global telecommunications
    industry, announced today it is working closely with the GSM
    Association (GSMA) to define and implement a new standard that will
    reduce the incidence of roaming fraud and revolutionize global
    operators' abilities to combat roaming fraud.

    The GSMA is encouraging all its operator members to replace the
    current High Usage Record (HUR) anti-fraud standard with an
    interoperable Near Real Time Roaming Data Exchange (NRTRDE) standard
    by October 2008. To help operators successfully meet this GSMA target,
    Syniverse has developed Syniverse DataNet, a robust, cost-efficient
    NRTRDE platform that provides immediate access to the critical
    information needed to combat roaming fraud.

    NRTRDE is superior to HUR because NRTRDE specifies that roaming
    data records be exchanged between the visited and home operator within
    four hours rather than the current HUR requirement of 36 hours. The
    shorter timeframe will reduce the ability of fraudsters to exploit the
    delay in the exchange of records and give operators the ability to
    detect and act upon fraud more quickly. Adoption of NRTRDE as the new
    standard is expected to reduce the incidence of roaming fraud by up to
    90 percent.

    Syniverse recognizes that roaming fraud and International Revenue
    Shared Fraud (IRSF) are well organized criminal activities, and
    operators must now improve their ability to effectively combat this
    threat to the profitability and security of their existing
    subscribers.

    The company works closely with the GSMA in a number of capacities,
    including serving as chairman of the GSMA Transferred Account Data
    Interchange Group (TADIG), which is responsible for NRTRDE technical
    specifications; as chairman of the NRTRDE Interworking Group (NRTIG),
    which is responsible for NRTRDE interworking procedures between
    vendors; and as a member of the NRTRDE Steering Committee, which is
    responsible for the overall commercial and technical guidance on
    NRTRDE. Syniverse also is the official author and editor of TD.35,
    TD.63 and TD.64, key technical specifications that ensure NRTRDE data
    can be quickly and easily actioned by operators eager to reduce fraud.

    "Syniverse is pleased to be supporting the GSMA in its drive to
    reduce fraud and maximize the profitability of its operator members by
    enabling them to stay ahead of organized fraudulent behavior," said
    Christer Gullstrand, Director of GSM Standards at Syniverse and GSMA
    TADIG chairman. "Syniverse has been involved in defining NRTRDE since
    its inception based on our unique experience in developing systems for
    operators worldwide that accurately manage data and financial
    transactions. We are privileged to be asked by the GSMA to help drive
    the adoption of NRTRDE, and we have had a very positive response from
    operators who understand the advantages of NRTRDE and wish to
    implement it and benefit from the GSMA's recommendations."

    Martina Kurth, Principal Research Analyst, Gartner, Inc., agrees
    that roaming fraud is a serious concern among operators.

    "Roaming fraud is a very real and present danger for operators the
    world over, and it is impacting their bottom lines," Kurth said. "Any
    initiative that enables operators to minimize roaming fraud is,
    therefore, a strategic business issue on which operators must act if
    there is not to be further erosion into their profitability."

    About Syniverse

    Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR) makes it possible for over 350
    communications companies in more than 50 countries to address market
    changes and demands as they deliver everything from voice calls to
    sophisticated data and video services. By ensuring that disparate
    technologies and standards interoperate, Syniverse allows operators to
    provide seamless, interactive mobile services to their subscribers
    wherever and whenever they need them. Celebrating its 20th anniversary
    in 2007, Syniverse is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, U.S.A., and has
    offices in major cities around the globe. Syniverse is ISO 9001:2000
    certified and TL 9000 approved, adhering to the principles of customer
    focus and quality improvement practices. More information is available
    at www.syniverse.com.