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MTS and Microsoft to work together to deliver mobile services across Russia and CIS

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MTS), the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Microsoft Corp. yesterday announced their cooperation to deliver new mobile communications services for MTS customers. The collaboration is aimed at extending the range of products in MTS’ market-leading portfolio of value-added services.

Mobile communication market value in former USSR countries reaches US$10bn

According to MForum Analytics statistics, the mobile communication market in the former USSR countries net of RF has reached US$10 billion amounting to US$9.8 billion following the results of 2007. As compared to 2006, the market value increased by 30%.

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Japan envoy meets Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Uzbekistan Tsutomu Hiraoka paid a courtesy visit to the Uzbek Agency for Communication and Information (UzACI) to meet director-general of the UzACI and Deputy Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov.

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Uzbek State Demonopolisation Committee allows VimpelCom to acquire Golden Telecom

The State Committee of Uzbekistan for Demonopolisation, Support of Competition and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Uzbekistan has approved the acquisition of 100% shares of Golden Telecom by the Russian VimpelCom.

UNDP ICTP project, Young Programmers Center prepare books on FOSS

UNDP project “Assisting the Government of Uzbekistan in the formulation and implementation of ICT for development policy” (ICTP) in cooperation with the with the Center of Training and Support of Young Programmers (CTSYP) prepared three textbooks on information technology to promote free open source software in Uzbekistan.

TTI Telecom and TechnoServ A/S win contract in Uzbekistan

TTI Team Telecom International Ltd. (TTI Telecom), a global supplier of Operations Support Systems (OSS) to communications service providers, announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with TechnoServ A/S, a large Russian company dedicated to system integration, IT services and creation of engineering facilities. Under the agreement, TechnoServ will offer TTI Telecom’s Netrac Service Assurance OSS to telecom service providers throughout Russia and the CIS.

TeliaSonera strengthens its positions and influence in the Georgian and Uzbek markets

TeliaSonera has directly and via its subsidiary Fintur closed two transactions in Eurasia, in order to streamline ownership structures and to strengthen its positions and influence in the Georgian and Uzbek markets.

Uzbekistan approves Vimpelcom purchase of Golden Telecom

The Uzbek antimonopoly commission has approved the acquisition by Vimpelcom of Golden Telecom, which has assets in the country, a source in the commission told Interfax.

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