ZTE Engineers finished the advanced product training and ready to support the Market ZTE Nanjing (July 21, 2003) – ZTE Corporation, China’s largest telecommunications manufacturer, and 724 Solutions (NASDAQ: SVNX; TSX: SVN), a leading provider of next-generation IP-based network, applications and data services, today announced that a team of ZTE engineers have finished the WAP Gateway Competency Program, the certified ZTE engineers are now prepared to provide implementation, joint development, and first and second line customer support for wireless operators in China and other ZTE served international markets. This cooperation center for WAP software products was set up early this year. This cooperation center located at the ZTE labs in Nanjing, China, is specialized in advanced WAP Gateway technology and, the localization of 724’s X-treme Mobility Gateway (XMG). This center also features a comprehensive local customer support for wireless mobile operators in Asian markets. Personalized, local first and second level support are essential to promptly resolve critical technical issues. In addition, dedicated joint development programs are synchronized with 724’s global engineering team and enable timely response to enhancements or special requirements from operators. With ZTE’s extensive lab infrastructure, engineers will perform development, testing, troubleshooting and XMG implementation. “The certification program and competency center was a natural decision based on our long-term relationship with ZTE,” says John Sims, CEO, 724 Solutions. “We are extremely confident in ZTE’s ability to provide the local support functions in China and other related markets. As an important part of the program, our engineers have worked closely with ZTE to incorporate specific customer and market requests for future versions of the XMG software. Our customers are vital to our success and together ZTE and 724 are providing the highest level of local customer support.”“Our ZTE certified engineers were selected to provide exclusive support to our customers,” says Ms Lijian, Director of CDMA Research and Development Centre, ZTE. “These engineers participated in lengthy, intense, hands-on XMG training and are now certified for a complete range of customer support and development functions. The program will soon enter the next phase with ZTE-hosted educational seminars held specifically for wireless operators and partners in the China market. We are excited that our customers will be able to take advantage of the local expertise and educational opportunities offered by our newly certified XMG engineers.” In March of 2003, both ZTE and 724 announced the partnership on WAP products in China, Brazil, India and other international markets. This announcement further builds the long-term relationship between 724 and ZTE to enable advanced wireless data services and solidifies the joint commitment to the China market. About 724 Solutions724 Solutions (NASDAQ: SVNX; TSX: SVN) delivers reliable, scalable technology and solutions that allow mobile network operators to rapidly deploy flexible and open next generation IP-based network and data services. Additionally, in conjunction with mobile operator partners, the company provides a series of actionable alerting solutions to enterprises to assist them in lowering operating costs and improving customer relationship management. 724 Solutions is a global company with development operations in North America, Switzerland and Germany with headquarters in Toronto, Canada. For more information, visit www.724.com