Paris, France, January 14, 2005

Cellicium, the market leader in USSD solutions, today announced the signature and implementation of the contract with Wataniya Telecom to supply the main Kuwaiti wireless operator with a complete USSD solution.

Cellicium ' s solution is based on USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) technology and will increase non-voice revenues and VAS traffic for Wataniya Telecom by enabling all pre- and post-paid subscribers to navigate through a simple menu and easily trigger exciting content such as news, ringtones, logos, etc.

All of Wataniya Telecom's subscribers will access this service in a few seconds through keying a simple short code *100# on to their GSM mobile phone keypad. This service requires no modification to mobile handsets or SIM cards. Cellicium's solutions enable the operator to support new revenue opportunities, while improving content delivery capabilities.

"Wataniya's selection of the Cellicium USSD Solution is further evidence of Cellicium ' s ability to bring a world-class international project to market quickly and efficiently," stated Sébastien DESQUILBET , Cellicium’s CEO. "By selecting Cellicium’s USSD solution, Wataniya Telecom will have the advantage of being able to offer an easy-to-use interactive menu with a wide variety of USSD interactive applications to their pre- and post-paid subscriber base."

"USSD menus provide all of our customers a simple way to access Wataniya's extensive value added services portfolio. Services on each customers menu will be automatically tailored to the customer's handset capabilities, language preference and segmentation profile. Wataniya will also be able to change the menu according to market trends, desire to promote new services and introduction of new handset capabilities" reported Andrei Torriani , Chief Product Development and Technology officer, Wataniya Telecom.

Launched in December 1999, Wataniya Telecom has been a driving force in increasing the mobile communications market penetration in Kuwait to over 73 percent of the population.
With operations in Kuwait , Northern Iraq , Tunisia and Algeria , Wataniya Telecom is actively expanding its presence within the MENA (Middle East North Africa) region. Serving over 2 million customers in its operations, Wataniya Telecom has built its success on a customer focused strategy based on the philosophy that everything the company does must bring it closer to its customers. The Company provides a wide range of leading edge wireless voice and data services delivered with high quality and designed to meet customer requirements.

For Media Inquiries:
Wataniya Telecom
Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Balool, PR Manager, Wataniya Telecom (NMTC)
PO Box 613 , Safat   13007 , Kuwait
Tel: (965) 243 5500 Fax: (965) 242 3369

Spot On Public Relations
Kuwait
Rima Termos, Spot On Public Relations
Tel: (965) 6251125 Fax: (965) 2436600
Email: Spotonpr@wataniya.com
Regional
Sara Refai or Mai Abaza, Spot On Public Relations
Tel: (9714) 3491686 Fax: (9714) 3493245
E-mail: sarar@spotonpr.com or maia@spotonpr.com

Since 2001, Cellicium has successfully delivered mobile data service solutions for mobile networks around the world. These solutions are currently deployed in GSM wireless networks in Europe , Africa , and the Middle East , providing mobile services to million subscribers.
Cellicium’s position at the forefront of its market sector ensures it is chosen as a preferred vendor for mobile services by the world’s most demanding mobile network operators.

Contact Cellicium:
Cathy MOORE
Email:contact@cellicium.com
www.cellicium.com