ecotel communication ag / Release of an announcement according to Article 27a Section 1 of the WpHG Release of a Voting Rights announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Intellect Investment & Management Ltd., Tortola, British Virgin Island, informed us that pursuant to section 27a (1) WpHG on July 01, 2009 its shareholding in ecotel communication ag, Düsseldorf, Germany, ISIN DE0005854343, WKN 585434 had reached or exceeded the threshold of 10% or a higher treshold. - The investment is used to implement strategic objetives. - Intellect Investment & Management Ltd. does intend to obtain further voting rights by acquisition or any other way. - Intellect Investment & Management Ltd. does intend to influence the composition of the issuers' administration, management or supervisory board. - Intellect Investment & Management Ltd. does intend to change the capital structure of the company, especially with regards to the ratio of internal/outside financing and the dividend policy. - Concerning the source of funds, the capital is financed by 100% through equity capital with which Intellect Investment & Management Ltd. financed the acquisition of the voting rights. 27.07.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: ecotel communication ag Prinzenallee 9-11 40549 Düsseldorf Deutschland Internet: http://www.ecotel.de End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------