Wireless Carriers Select Intrado for E9-1-1 Services; Wireless E9-1-1

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

    LONGMONT, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2005--Intrado Inc. (NASDAQ: TRDO), a global provider of integrated data and telecommunications solutions, today announced new contracts for wireless E9-1-1 solutions with SureWest Wireless, a subsidiary of SureWest Communications (NASDAQ: SURW), and Immix Wireless.
    The rural wireless carriers have purchased a combination of Phase I and Phase II E9-1-1 services and in some cases, position determination entity (PDE) services from Intrado. Each will use Intrado's hosted service facility, which alleviates the need for large capital expenditures, reduces technology obsolescence concerns, and streamlines deployments regardless of the carrier's size, air interface or subscriber base.
    "We're pleased that these carriers have selected the Intrado(R) hosted MPC technology to support their growing subscriber base," said Dan Hoskins, Intrado senior vice president of sales and market development. "Intrado's hosted E9-1-1 services provide Tier 3 wireless carriers with an accurate, scalable and efficient system to support their continued growth in E9-1-1 deployments."

    About Intrado

    For over two decades, telecommunications providers, public safety organizations and government agencies have turned to Intrado for their communications needs. Intrado provides the core of the nation's 9-1-1 network and delivers innovative solutions to communications service providers and public safety organizations, including complex data management, network transactions, wireless data services and notification services. The company's unparalleled industry knowledge and experience reduce the effort, cost and time associated with providing reliable information for 9-1-1, safety and mobility applications. Additional information on Intrado, its products and services, and past press releases can be found at the Company's Web site: www.intrado.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

    This announcement contains expectations and other forward-looking statements regarding Intrado's ability to provide accurate, scalable and cost effective Phase I and Phase II 9-1-1 services to wireless customers. Readers are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this release as a result of certain factors, including: unforeseen decreases in the demand for Phase I and Phase II E9-1-1 services, the development of alternative technologies, and other factors identified from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Intrado undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Ketchum PR for Intrado Inc. Alexis Garbeff, 415-984-6164 alexis.garbeff@ketchum.com

KEYWORD: COLORADO INDUSTRY KEYWORD: GOVERNMENT LEGAL/LAW TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AGREEMENTS SOURCE: Intrado Inc.

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