Released on: June 27, 2008, 7:29 am

Press Release Author: Kieron James

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Cheadle-based telcos wins industry accolade.

Press Release Body: Zimo Communications was awarded Fixed Line Service Provider of
the Year 2008 by The Federation of Communication Services, at its Annual General
Meeting and Awards Ceremony. The annual award, sponsored by BT's Openreach, is
chaired by a panel of industry judges looking for the company or product which has
made the biggest contribution to promoting innovation or excellence in the area of
fixed line telephony.

\"We were runners-up when the award was first introduced in 2006, so we\'re absolutely
delighted that two years of technical innovation and our commitment to the highest
service levels have been recognised by the judges,\" says Zimo\'s CEO, Kieron James.

Zimo is perhaps best known for its Numberstore brand which offers a full range of
business telephone numbers and services from 0800 freephone to premium rate.
\"Although Numberstore was developed with small to medium sized businesses in mind,
its powerful call management and statistical reporting features have attracted
customers from local and central government, the emergency services and a number of
multinational companies,\" added James.

Since the company was established in 2005, Zimo has achieved spectacular growth in
network minutes, staffing and turnover. \"We have recruited some incredibly talented
people over the last three years and this award is a tribute to their tremendous
work in developing world-class products and delivering top quality service,\" said
James adding, \"everybody is truly thrilled!\"

The chairman of the judging panel Sam Dawkins of Club Communications on announcing
the winner at the FCS AGM said: \"The judges were impressed with the diversity of the
entries submitted which indicates the creativity that exists in the competitive
fixed telecoms sector. Innovation is one of the key criteria the judges were looking
for and the entry from Zimo demonstrated a level of innovative thinking that led the
judges to a unanimous decision.\"

Amy Chalfen, Director of Equivalence, Regulatory and Public Affairs at Openreach
said that Openreach was pleased to be associated with the FCS award which celebrates
excellence within the service provider customer base of Openreach.
The next twelve months bring several new opportunities to the company, as Zimo rolls
out advanced business telephony services, introduces major developments to its
online call management interface and begins to target the burgeoning business Voice
over IP (VoIP) market.

About the Federation of Communication Services
The Federation of Communications Services, FCS, is the Trade Association for the
communications services industry, www.fcs.org.uk, with a broad membership delivering
mobile phone, fixed telephony and business radio products and services.

About Zimo Communications Limited
Zimo® is a Communications Provider which operates a Public Electronic Communications
Network (PECN). Established in 2005, the company is an active member of the
Federation of Communication Services and a founder member of the Intelligent Number
Working Group. Zimo is also an accredited member of the Safebuy Assurance Scheme.


Web Site: http://www.numberstore.com/

Contact Details: Numberstore . a division of Zimo® - Safety in Numbers®
Metropolitan House . Station Road . Cheadle Hulme . Cheshire . SK8 7AZ
Tel: 0800 321 3000 | Fax: 0845 680 6801