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Planet EV WCDMA software suite targeted at DACH countries and growing eastern European market DALLAS and LICHTENAU, Germany, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Wireless Business Unit of Marconi Corporation plc (LONDON: MONI) (NASDAQ:MRCIY) announced today an agreement with LS telcom AG (Frankfurt: LSX) to distribute Marconi's Planet EV wireless network design and optimization software. Mobile operators in targeted Eastern Europe and DACH (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) markets will benefit from enhanced access to the leading Planet(R) EV product portfolio as well as local support and services. "We're excited to partner with an established leader like LS telcom to improve our route to market," said Kevin Hankins, head of Marconi's Wireless Business Unit. "Their experience in spectrum management and software sales as well as their established customer base will enable them to deliver compelling turnkey solutions. The combined value of our organizations will accelerate our market penetration." Under terms of the agreement, LS telcom will distribute Planet EV and integrated Ellipse Microwave software for Planet EV across a defined territory. Planet EV will also become an integral part of LS telcom's modular set of planning solutions and will replace the current CHIRplus_UMTS product of LS telcom. "Planet EV's strong GSM and WCDMA solutions will allow us to aggressively pursue a rapidly expanding market in Eastern Europe," said Manfred Lebherz, CEO of LS telcom. "This partnership with Marconi Wireless will provide us with an additional competitive edge by assuring an increased rate of innovation for our customers." Notes to editors Revenues from Marconi Wireless are reported as part of the Group's Value- Added Services business. About LS Telcom AG LS telcom AG is a services and solutions company for the wireless telecommunications market. Core business of LS telcom is in the provision of solutions, i.e. software systems and consulting services, to users and regulators of radio frequency spectrum. The company's expertise is focused on radio network planning and optimisation, frequency planning and spectrum management. LS telcom's customer base includes telecom operators and regulatory authorities worldwide, including many of the key players in the telecommunications market. The company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol LSX (ISIN DE0005754402). Additional information about LS telcom can be found at http://www.lstelcom.com/. About Marconi Corporation plc Marconi Corporation plc is a global telecommunications equipment, services and solutions company. The company's core business is the provision of innovative and reliable optical networks, broadband access technologies, data networks and related professional and support services. The company's customer base includes many of the world's largest telecommunications operators. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol MONI and on Nasdaq under the ticker MRCIY. Additional information about Marconi Corporation can be found at http://www.marconi.com/. This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to products, partners, customers, future growth and other matters. Please refer to the Form 10-K report filed by Marconi Corporation plc with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Press and Industry analyst enquiries: Marconi: Kevin Hankins tel: +1 678 297 9796; email: LS telcom: Harald Ludwig tel: +49 7227 9535 705; email: Investor enquiries: Marconi: Karen Keyes tel: +44 207 306 1345; email: LS telcom: Harald Ludwig tel: +49 7227 9535 705; email: DATASOURCE: Marconi Corporation plc CONTACT: Media, Kevin Hankins of Marconi Corporation plc, +1-678-297-9796, or ; or Harald Ludwig of LS telcom, +49-7227-9535-705, or ; or Investors, Karen Keyes of Marconi Corporation plc, +44-207-306-1345, or ; or Harald Ludwig of LS telcom, +49-7227-9535-705, or Web site: http://www.marconi.com/

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