ENGLEWOOD, CO--(Marketwire - Jan 6, 2012) - Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ EVOL ]), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that it intends to resume quarterly $0.05 dividend payments in the second quarter of 2012 following payment of a one-time $2.00 special dividend in the first quarter of 2012.

"In 2011 Evolving Systems paid a $0.05 dividend in each of the first three quarters and declared a special one-time $2.00 dividend in the fourth quarter, which was paid on January 3, 2012," said Thad Dupper, CEO of Evolving Systems. "We're pleased to announce that our 2012 operating plan calls for a resumption of quarterly $0.05 dividend payments commencing in the second quarter of 2012, although as always the final decision to declare a dividend will be made at the Company's regular quarterly board of directors meeting."

About Evolving Systems®
Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ EVOL ]) is a provider of software and services to 50 network operators in over 40 countries worldwide. The Company's product portfolio includes market-leading activation products that address subscriber service activation, SIM card activation, mobile broadband activation as well as the activation of connected devices. Founded in 1985, the Company has headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, with offices in the United Kingdom, India and Malaysia. Further information is available on the web at [ www.evolving.com ].

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States' Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to risk. Specifically, Evolving Systems' statements about the board's intention to declare and pay quarterly dividends are forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and Evolving Systems may not undertake to update these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially because of many factors, such as internal budgeting changes of customers, the impact of competition and the general state of the telecommunications industry. For a more extensive discussion of Evolving Systems' business, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K filed with the U.S. SEC on March 8, 2011, as well as subsequently filed Forms 10-Q, 8-K and press releases and the Company's website at [ www.evolving.com ].