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This solution brings together the CSG kenan Prepaid and MIND-iPhonEX solutions as a pre-integrated offering for IP access, content and Voice over IP (VoIP) services. With the combination of CSG kenan Prepaid and MIND-iPhonEX, operators can capture, authorize, balance and manage in real-time any services delivered across any IP network, either as a standalone solution or to complement their existing systems.

In the joint solution, kenan Prepaid supplies highly advanced rating, charging and balance management functionality and MIND-iPhonEX supplies flexible, standards-based network control. MIND-iPhonEX controls at the network level each session in which a subscriber is requesting access to IP services. With each session, MIND-iPhonEX continually communicates the information at the network level to kenan Prepaid using the open Parlay standard, which then checks the request against subscriber’s balances and authorizes the request. Because kenan Prepaid can simultaneously manage multiple balances associated with a single customer and/or multiple concurrent transactions against a single balance in real-time, the pre-integrated solution enables operators superior flexibility to seamlessly handle IP services at all levels from the network to the end customer.

In addition, the joint solution gives carriers the ability to manage both prepaid and postpaid customer bases simultaneously. This empowers operators to centrally manage customers and opens opportunities for cross-promotions, discounts and special offers for customers using both types of services.

MIND-iPhonEX supports ongoing market changes and industry trends, featuring the easy bundling of new services into packages suitable for different types of customers, to enable voice, data and content services. The MIND platform is a real-time Service Enabling solution allowing mobile and fixed operators to provide advance data and content services for both prepaid and post-paid subscribers. The solution includes real-time AAA and subscriber profile management, collection and correlation of all billable events for managing subscribers credit, when using simultaneous voice, data and content services, preventing revenue leakage and fraud.

CSG kenan Prepaid works in combination with the CSG kenan®/BP billing engine to provide comprehensive, converged prepaid and postpaid billing capabilities based on an open architecture. CSG kenan Prepaid delivers complete prepaid functionality--for both voice and data--from real-time transaction processing to dynamic balance management that enables customers to manage multiple wallets and transfer money from one balance to another.

"By pairing our solutions, we are meeting the needs of the operator to bring a unified, pre-integrated solution that addresses a key market for generating new sources of revenue," said Darla Thompson, Vice President, CSG Global Software Services. "Together, CSG and MIND CTI are helping reduce integration costs and risks."

"Operators require cost-effective solutions when implementing new business models and innovative services. The partnership enhances CSG's offering to both existing and new CSG kenan customers who wish to deliver these types of services," said Monica Eisinger, President and CEO at MIND CTI. "MIND's proven track record in enabling advanced IP services combined with the superior kenan product suite, equip the operators with the essential platforms to meet the new challenges in this space. This agreement is not only a cooperation of the most innovative technology providers, it also ensures operators that the selected platforms are pre-integrated, interoperable and fast to deploy."

About About CSG Systems
With worldwide headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, CSG Systems is a subsidiary of CSG Systems International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGS). CSG and its wholly-owned subsidiaries serve more than 265 service providers in more than 40 countries. CSG is a leader in next-generation billing and customer care solutions for the cable television, direct broadcast satellite, advanced IP services, next generation mobile, and fixed wireline markets. CSG’s unique combination of proven and future-ready solutions, delivered in both outsourced and licensed formats, empowers its clients to deliver unparalleled customer service, improve operational efficiencies and rapidly bring new revenue-generating products to market. CSG is an S&P Midcap 400 company. For more information, visit our website at www.csgsystems.com.

About About MIND
MIND is a leading global provider of real-time mediation, rating, billing and customer care solutions for prepaid and post-paid voice, data and content. Our customers include worldwide leading carriers servicing millions of subscribers, using our end-to-end solutions for the deployment of new services. MIND operates from offices in the United States, Europe, China and Israeli headquarters. For information about MIND and its products, please visit the company Web site: http://www.mindcti.com.



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For more information please contact:

• Carrie Schafer
  CSG Systems
  Phone: (303) 804-4075
  carrie_schafer@csgsystems.com
  
• Liz Bauer
  CSG Systems
  Phone: (303) 804-4065
  liz_bauer@csgsystems.com
• Andrea Dray
  MIND CTI Ltd.
  Phone: +972-4-993-6666
  andrea@mindcti.com
  
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