Sprint Nextel Adopts TMNG Global’s SmartXchange Device Recapture Service

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Groundbreaking Managed ServiceHelps Mobile Operators Achieve Sustainability Goals Through Device Recapture andRecycle

“Sprint is a pioneer in wirelessre-use and recycling,” says Fared Adib, vice president of product developmentfor Sprint Nextel. “We were the first U.S. Carrier to commit ourselves toachieving an aggressive 2017 goal to collect nine devices out of every 10 sold– or 90 percent - for reuse and recycling. At the end of 2009, Sprint achieveda wireless recycling and reuse rate of more than 41 percent, well ahead of theindustry average,” continues Adib. “Sprint’s leadership in corporateresponsibility and environmental sustainability continues to receiverecognition. For the second year in a row, Sprint ranked highest among all U.S.telecom companies onNewsweek’s GreenRankings at #6 out of 500 companies, up from #15 in 2009. This new partnershipwith TMNG is another step forward that will help us achieve our goals.”

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softwaresuite, also helps operators coordinate with incentive partners, interface withrecyclers, and track activities through customized dashboards and robust andflexible reporting. 

 “Sprint continues to demonstrate itscommitment to corporate responsibility and we are proud to work together tohelp the company achieve its objectives,” said Rich Nespola, Chairman and CEOof TMNG Global. “Our

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solution will help Sprint, and other mobile service providers, preventthousands of tons of discarded wireless devices from entering the waste stream. At the same time, they are able to meet thedemand for greater replacement parts and refurbished handsets and realize thetrapped economic value of their customer devices.” 

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About TMNG Global

TMNG Global(NASDAQ: TMNG) is a leading provider of professional services to thecommunications, digital media, technology and financial services industries.Since 1990, TMNGGlobal and its subsidiaries, CSMG and Cartesian, have provided strategy,business, operations and technical consulting to more than 1,200 firmsworldwide. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, withoffices in Boston, London, New Jersey, Shanghai and Washington, D.C. For moreinformation about TMNG Global, visitwww.tmng.com

About Sprint Nextel

SprintNextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communicationsservices bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses andgovernment users. Sprint Nextel served more than 48.8 million customers at theend of the third quarter of 2010 and is widely recognized for developing,engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leadingmobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, BoostMobile, Common Cents Mobile and Assurance Wireless; instant national andinternational push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest companies,the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com orwww.facebook.com/sprint and

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