09/11-07   -   Press releases

Premiere Global Services acquires leading nordic conferencing services provider

Acquisition of NetConnect’s Meet24 Extends Geographic Reach of the PGi Communications Operating System

ATLANTA, November 8, 2007 -- Premiere Global Services, Inc. (NYSE: PGI), a global provider of on-demand business process improvement solutions,today announced that it has acquired Oslo-based Meet24, the conferencing and Web collaboration division of NetConnect Systems AS, for approximately $26.4 million, net of working capital. The acquisition was funded with Premiere Global’s cash on hand and funds available under its credit facility.

Meet24 is a leading provider of conferencing services in the Nordic region, with operations in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. Meet24 is expected to generate revenue of approximately $14 million in 2007, and the acquisition is projected to be accretive to Premiere Global’s revenues and earnings in 2008.

According to Wainhouse Research, the Nordic region conferencing services market totals approximately $135 million and represents approximately 18% of the overall European market. "With a unique understanding and focus in the Nordics, Meet24 is one of the largest and fastest growing conferencing providers in the region," said Marc F. Beattie, CSP Practice Manager & Partner at Wainhouse Research. "With this acquisition, Premiere Global gains a significant advantage and further strengthens its presence as a pan-European provider."

“The acquisition of Meet24 adds an important new region to our global footprint," said Boland T. Jones, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Premiere Global Services, Inc. “We look to build on the already strong organic growth Meet24 is generating, as we introduce the PGi Communications Operating System’s full suite of business process improvement solutions to the region in 2008."

About Premiere Global Services, Inc.
Premiere Global Services, Inc. is a global provider of on-demand business process improvement solutions that enable businesses to automate and simplify their business processes and to communicate more efficiently and effectively with their constituents.

Our Premiere Global Communications Operating System offers hundreds of industry-specific business applications within the following solutions: Conferencing, Desktop Fax, Document Delivery, Accounts Receivable Management, Notifications & Reminders and eMarketing.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and with presence in 22 countries worldwide, Premiere Global delivers solutions to an established customer base of over 47,000 companies, including nearly 80% of the Fortune 500. Additional information can be found at PremiereGlobal.com.

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