4 March 2002: Declan O'Mahony, appointed Sales Director, Middle East & Africa

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 4 March 2002:Jinny Software, an Acotel Group company, has appointed Declan O'Mahony as Sales Director, Middle East & Africa region.

The appointment is in line with group strategy to increase its presence in the region and to service the ever expanding customer base within the territory.

Declan has over ten years experience with international markets in the telecommunications software industry, and is very well respected. For the past six years, he has been with Logica, and has contributed strongly to their success in that time. Prior to joining Jinny, he was responsible for the Middle East and Africa region. Declan has worked directly with mobile network operators across the globe, and with his experience and customer- focussed approach, he will be invaluable to the group's expansion in the Middle East and Africa. Declan will be based at our offices in Dubai Internet City.

For further information on Jinny Software Ltd., and the Acotel Group S.p.A.,please contact:

Marguerite Cotter
Jinny Software Ltd.
29 North Anne Street, Dublin 7, Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 887 2626
Fax: +353 1 887 2690
Mail: marguerite.cotter@jinny.ie