NEWS

Divestment of Ascom Toll successfully completed

As announced in the media release dated 27 August 2008, Ascom sells its Business Unit Toll. The share purchase agreement between Ajax Holding SAS and Ascom SAS regarding the acquisition of 70% of the French subsidiary Ascom Multitoll Solutions SAS has been signed and executed.

ABOUT ASCOM

Ascom is an international solution provider with comprehensive technological know-how in Mission-Critical Communication. The company focuses on the areas of Wireless Solutions (high-value, customer-specific on-site communications solutions) and Network Testing (a global market leader in optimization solutions for mobile networks). The company is headquartered in Switzerland, has subsidiaries in 20 countries and a workforce of some 2,300 employees worldwide. Ascom registered shares (symbol ASCN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (Switzerland).

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