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zamano ranked number 2 fastes growing technology company in Ireland in the rising star category of the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 50

Dublin, 24 November 2005

zamano attributes its 781 percent revenue growth to its innovative mobile services, the commitment of its staff and the clear focus on the growth of its core business.

Dublin, Ireland, 24.11.2005 — zamano today announced that it ranked Number 2 in the Rising Stars category of the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Rising Stars category recognises younger companies with the fastest growth in turnover over the past three years where zamano ranked number 2 with a growth rate of 781 percent during this period.

David O’Flanaghan, partner with Deloitte, said during the award ceremony: “We are delighted to see the Technology Fast 50 go from strength to strength and tonight’s finalists provide us with a great barometer to assess the state of the emerging technology sector in Ireland. Performance indicators from this year’s list are very positive, representing an impressive average increase in revenue of almost 190 percent on last year.”


Fast 50 Selection and Qualifications

The Fast 50 list is compiled from Deloitte’s nominations submitted directly to the Fast 50, and public company database research. To qualify for the Fast 50, entrants must have had 2000 operating revenues of at least 50,000 Euros. Deloitte researchers examined financial statements to validate operating revenues.

Entrants must also be public or private companies headquartered in a participating region and must be a “technology company,” defined as a company that owns proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues; or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to the research and development of technology. Using other companies' technology in a unique way does not qualify.

About zamano:
As a leading mobile service provider with offices in Dublin and London, zamano enables business partners to deliver mobile content and interactivity via premium SMS, MMS, WAP and IVR. The company's primary focus is the continued growth of the Premium Rate SMS business, the growing demand for WAP services and the ongoing development of new mobile services.

http://www.zamano.com