AGM Statement

County Contact Centres PLC 17 September 2004 County Contact Centres PLC (the "Company") Results of AGM and trading update The Company announces that at the annual general meeting held today, all of the resolutions were carried unanimously. The Board reported to the shareholders that after several months of research, a division handling multi-lingual calls has been opened in the Romanian capital of Bucharest. This offers the ability for both existing and new clients to have calls answered in the main European languages, including French, German, Italian and Spanish, whilst still being managed from the UK. Bucharest has a large and vibrant university infrastructure giving a rich seam of multi-lingual graduate agents and this along with the favourable overheads led the company to move ahead. The operation has been opened on a low initial cost base with ample scope for quick expansion at short notice. Calls have already been handled and further development is expected in the next few months. Previously Ansaback has been asked for foreign language services but has been unable to assist and while certain call centres offer dedicated foreign desks, these are expensive. Ansaback is convinced that this new venture provides a niche opportunity, capitalising on its current software, technology and service, which, it believes, no other UK 24-hour bureau service currently offers. William Catchpole, Managing Director, commented, "Low cost off-shoring has had some bad press with larger UK companies rushing to take advantage of opportunities in India and similar countries. We are definitely not in that market sector. However we are very impressed by Bucharest, as both the quality of staff and cost base are attractive. The agents are young and keen with a European outlook and skill base, which is a distinct advantage. We expect good returns from this new venture." For further information contact: William Catchpole - Managing Director 01473-321800 Sarah Kent - Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited 0161-839-4222 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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