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eServGlobal Limited (ASX:ESV)(LON:ESG), a provider of end-to-end solutions, enabling smart communication and payment services for service providers on any generation network, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with SunTec, a leading provider of transaction pricing and billing solutions for the Communication, Media and Entertainment (CME) industry, to deliver a convergent billing solution targeting WiMax solutions for mobile service providers.

ING Group (AMS:INGB) ING announced today that it does not intend to make an offer to acquire ABN Amro Netherlands from Fortis. ING has examined the situation closely and carefully. We are mindful of the interests of all stakeholders, but recognise that the ultimate responsibility is to our shareholders.

ING Group (AMS:INGB) ING DIRECT is the main theme for the bi-annual ING Investor Day, held today in Madrid. Dick Harryvan, CEO of ING DIRECT and member of the Executive Board of ING Group, will introduce the conference by elaborating on ING DIRECT's vision to become the world's most preferred consumer bank through focusing on simple and low-cost products covering the main retail client needs, offering a superior customer experience and establishing a well diversified business across geographies and products. Industry-leading efficiency makes ING DIRECT well-positioned to offer its customers value-for-money in an increasingly competitive environment.

ING Group (AMS:INGB) ING announced today that, in light of the exceptional turbulence in global financial markets, it wants to inform its stakeholders that the total direct impact of Lehman Brothers' Chapter 11 filing on ING's profit and loss account is estimated to be around EUR 100 million on a pre-tax basis: