Roger Keenan Founder Part 1 1991 to 1997

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Roger Keenan- Founder

Roger Keenan- Founder

Part 1 1991 to 1997 Building a global business Background of Eyretel Products and

Part 1 1991 to 1997 Building a global business Background of Eyretel Products and services 2

In The Beginning. . . 3

In The Beginning. . . 3

My introduction to the Market 4

My introduction to the Market 4

Going Alone Writing the business plan ● Raising the capital Starting the business 5

Going Alone Writing the business plan ● Raising the capital Starting the business 5

The first few years The first employee Raising more capital Success kicks in 6

The first few years The first employee Raising more capital Success kicks in 6

Grow, grow. . . Moved from garage to first premises in 1993 US JV

Grow, grow. . . Moved from garage to first premises in 1993 US JV est. in 1993 Asia JV est. in 1994 Bought out JVs in 1996 7

Strong Company Growth 8

Strong Company Growth 8

Revenue Summary syndicat. ppt 9

Revenue Summary syndicat. ppt 9

Part 2 1997 to 2003 Converting paper into cash Winning Fasttrack VC investment Going

Part 2 1997 to 2003 Converting paper into cash Winning Fasttrack VC investment Going Public Going private/getting acquired 10

Average Number of Employees syndicat. ppt 11

Average Number of Employees syndicat. ppt 11

What business were we in 1998 Multimedia Recording PBX Finding the needle in the

What business were we in 1998 Multimedia Recording PBX Finding the needle in the haystack Multimedia Analysis “Quality. Call” 12

Who were we in 1998 Global - Offices in UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany,

Who were we in 1998 Global - Offices in UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan & Australia Dealer network into more than 80 countries Over 60% of revenues from export Over 180 staff worldwide 13

Some of Eyretel’s clients 14 Corporate Logos reproduced above reflect Registered Trademarks where such

Some of Eyretel’s clients 14 Corporate Logos reproduced above reflect Registered Trademarks where such designation has been supplied by the respective Company

Eyretel Strategic Alliances and Partners 15

Eyretel Strategic Alliances and Partners 15

Venture capital investment September 1998 Apax invests £ 22. 5 m for 35% stake

Venture capital investment September 1998 Apax invests £ 22. 5 m for 35% stake £ 7 m into business – remainder out to shareholders Hire COO Meet investment banks late 1999 16

Non-Executive Directors Sir Roger Neville, Chairman — Sir Michael Bett — ex VP IBM

Non-Executive Directors Sir Roger Neville, Chairman — Sir Michael Bett — ex VP IBM & Chairman Dr Solomons Richard Measelle — ex Deputy Chairman, BT Terence Osborne — ex CEO, Sun Alliance ex Worldwide Managing Partner, Arthur Andersen Dr Peter Englander — Director of Apax and QXL. com syndicat. ppt 17

Corporate Venturing 18

Corporate Venturing 18

Share Price 19

Share Price 19

International Business Operations Netherlands UK Germany France Boston Washington DC Miami Tokyo Malaysia Shanghai

International Business Operations Netherlands UK Germany France Boston Washington DC Miami Tokyo Malaysia Shanghai Hong Kong Singapore Sao Paulo Sydney Melbourne 20

Group Revenue Summary £ 50. 0 m £ 39. 4 m $US 56. 3

Group Revenue Summary £ 50. 0 m £ 39. 4 m $US 56. 3 m $US 71. 5 m 21

The End Secondary offering Nov 2001 Mid 2002 AGM – Share price slumps to

The End Secondary offering Nov 2001 Mid 2002 AGM – Share price slumps to 10 p End 2002/Early 2003 – Meet banks to raise finance to take private Acquired by Witness March 2003 for $60 m 22