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Atlanta, GA - Ryla Teleservices, Inc., a leading provider of customer contact solutions and business process outsourcing announced it has received a $6.5 million growth equity investment led by Frontier Capital, a Charlotte, NC based private equity investment firm. The growth equity also included an investment from Ed Crutchfield, former Chairman & CEO of Wachovia Bank.

Founded in 2001, Ryla Teleservices has grown to over 300 employees and $15 million in revenue in 2006. The investment will support Ryla’s strategic growth initiatives and increased brand awareness in the marketplace. In conjunction with the financing, Andrew Lindner of Frontier Capital has been appointed to the Ryla Board of Directors.

"In considering this investment, we were attracted to the specific niche Ryla serves in its marketplace and the exceptional level of service it offers its customers," said Andrew Lindner, Partner of Frontier Capital. "In the time we have known Ryla, they have executed flawlessly on their plan and are now at the perfect stage for growth capital."

Ryla is a privately-held company based in Kennesaw, Georgia. As a U.S. market leader in outsourced customer contact and data verification services for business-to-business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) interactions, Ryla has a proven track record of improving efficiencies, driving revenue and reducing costs for companies seeking to outsource their contact center functions. Some of the brand name clients Ryla performs services for include: Dun & Bradstreet, AON, U.S. Department of State, Lexis-Nexis, EarthLink and GTECH Corporation.

"We are excited about the relationship with Frontier Capital and look forward to a prosperous future with them," said Mark Wilson, CEO and Founder of Ryla Teleservices. "Frontier Capital is an excellent partner whose strategy of investing in growth oriented companies that focus on people aligns perfectly with our mission."

Through its 1000+ seat state-of-the-art facility in Kennesaw, Georgia, Ryla provides high quality, customized service and support for a variety of teleservices needs. In 2006, Ryla strategically expanded their footprint by commencing offshore operations in Nairobi, Kenya.

About Ryla Teleservices

Ryla Teleservices, Inc. is a leading provider of global Outsourced Customer Contact Solutions for the Enterprise, Government Agencies, and Global 1000 clients deploying Voice over Internet Protocol based client solutions. The company is headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia with industry leading clients in financial services, technology, telecommunications, and information management. Ryla is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) as certified by the Georgia Minority Suppliers Development Council (GMSDC). To learn more about Ryla Teleservices, please call 1-888-YES-RYLA, or visit our web site at www.ryla.com

Press Contact:

Karen Clay

Vice President Sales & Marketing

Ryla Teleservices, Inc.

2120 Barrett Park Dr,

Kennesaw, GA 30144

Toll Free: 1-888-YES-RYLA

Office: 678-494-1626

kclay@ryla.com