ETELECARE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS NAMES MIKE DODSON CFO

Monrovia, CA – Nov. 3, 2005 – eTelecare Global Solutions, a leading provider of outsourced customer care solutions, announced today that Mike Dodson will join the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 8. Mr. Dodson is currently the CFO of Electro Scientific Industries (ESI), Inc., a Portland, Oregon-based, publicly traded semiconductor equipment company.

“As CFO of a successful public company with significant international operations, Mike brings a wealth of experience in many areas that will be beneficial to eTelecare,” said Fred Ayala, eGS Chairman. “We believe he will be a highly effective partner for all of us as we continue to build eGS into an industry leader.” Since beginning operations in 2000, eTelecare Global Solutions has grown from 20 agents to more than 6,000 working on 43 programs for 26 clients at seven US and four Philippine call centers. With a three-year growth rate of 1391%, eTelecare Global Solutions was recently ranked 50 th on the 2005 Inc. 500 list of America 's fastest growing private companies.

As CFO, Mr. Dodson built a world-class financial organization at ESI. Previously, he was the CFO of publicly listed Speedfam, in Chandler, Arizona, and Corporate Controller at publicly listed Novellus, of San Jose, California; both companies are in the semiconductor industry. He was also previously an auditor at Ernst & Young in San Jose, where his client base was primarily manufacturing concerns, ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

“I'm looking forward to the many opportunities that eTelecare offers,” said Mr. Dodson. “The demand for eTelecare's high value, high quality customer care services is strong, and I look forward to helping the company continue its rapid growth.”

Mr. Dodson will be based in eTelecare Global Solutions' Scottsdale, Arizona offices.

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