Vodafone Positioned in the Leaders' Quadrant for Pan-Western European Mobile Service Providers Magic Quadrant

Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

Vodafone, the world's leading international mobile communications group, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the leaders quadrant in the ‘Pan-Western European Mobile Service Providers Magic Quadrant’* report.

According to the 2008 Pan-Western European Mobile Service Providers Magic Quadrant report, “Enterprises' sourcing patterns show a tendency to consolidate communications service provision. Traditionally, enterprises simply sourced fixed-line voice and data services from the provider that offered the best combination of services, coverage and pricing. But now, with mobile communications growing in importance in terms of cost and as "business enablers," there is a trend to bundle fixed and mobile voice services, and to offer packages that meet all communications requirements.”

“We are pleased that Gartner has recognised the Multi-National Corporate offering Vodafone has in the market” said Nick Jeffery, Director of Vodafone Global Enterprise. “In the current economic environment, International Companies can benefit from our solutions to put them back in control of their spend, simplify their operations and ensure they are set up to make the most of their time.”

*Gartner, Inc., “Magic Quadrant for Pan-Western European Mobile Service Providers,” by Katja Ruud, Leif Olof-Wallin and Martin Gutbertlet, 12 December 2008

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About Vodafone
Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile communications group with approximately 280 million proportionate customers as of 30 September 2008. Vodafone currently has equity interests in 27 countries across five continents and over 40 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com

About the Magic Quadrant
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