Connect-World - 1st December 2009

Avenir Telecom Breaks Landline Sales Record

Distributor is Outselling Rivals on O2 Joined Up Initiative...

Avenir Telecom, the UK's leading distributor in mobile telecoms, today announces record-breaking results in business landline sales. In October 2009, Avenir Telecom and its dealer base sold more fixed landlines on the O2 network than any other distributor.

Earlier this year, Avenir became the first distributor to partner with O2 to launch 'Joined Up', an innovative new service enabling UK businesses to converge their mobile and fixed-line telecoms. "The cost savings this delivers are considerable" explains Avenir Telecom's Managing Director, Andy Tow, "especially if the customer also uses O2 mobiles. "The whole of my team is committed to this brilliant opportunity, and we're proud to have demonstrable results in business landline sales to add to our credentials in mobile airtime, accessories and IT/telecoms convergence solutions."

David Plumb, Head of SME Sales for O2, comments: "I've been really impressed by the enthusiasm Avenir has shown for helping customers to join up their businesses. Their focus on the customer experience never ceases to impress!"

Avenir also recently confirmed the extension to 31 December 2009 of its current O2 fixed landline promotion, whereby dealers can receive up to £600 commission for every ten fixed landlines sold, plus monthly ongoing revenue share.

About Avenir Telecom

Currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Avenir Telecom is one of Europe's biggest and longest- standing distributors of telephony products and services. In the UK, Avenir focuses on the distribution of airtime (mobile and landline), accessories and IT/telecoms convergence solutions in the business-to- business space. It works with the leading B2B network operators including O2, 3, Orange and Opal, the business-to-business division of the TalkTalk group. Avenir employs over 3,000 people across six countries: Bulgaria, France, Portugal, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom. It is listed on the NYSE Euronext - Compartment B (Euronext Paris). Its shares form part of the CAC All shares, CAC Mid & Small 190, CAC Small 90, IT CAC, Next150 and SBF 250 indices. ISIN: FR0000066052. Reuters: AVOM.LN. Bloomberg: AVT:FP. For more info: www.avenir-telecom.co.uk.

Media Contact

Further information, photography and interviews are available from:

Ian Peel

Avenir Telecom Press Office
@ Solid State Marcomms

email: ian@solidstatemarcomms.com

phone: 07775 937494
(from outside the UK call +44 (0)7775 937494)