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SSTL expands scope of network managed services with Ericsson

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — (Marketwire) — 08/01/11 —

Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd. (SSTL), which nationally operates telecom
services under the MTS brand with over 12 million wireless subscribers,
today
extended its current managed services contract with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC)
in
India. The extension adds four new circles of CDMA wireless networks and a
new
three-year contract including the management of fiber transport and
wireline
networks in Rajasthan.

Under the three-year agreement, Ericsson will be responsible for network
optimization, operations and maintenance including field operations and
24/7
network service assurance, and fulfillment network service provisioning,
customer problem management and spare parts management.

Channeling the servicing of the multi-vendor networks to Ericsson will lead
to
efficiencies and improved response time for SSTL and better service for its
customers.

Vsevolod Rozanov, President & CEO SSTL, said: “Strengthening our existing
relationship with Ericsson, we have entrusted them with the responsibility
of
managing an additional four circles along with the management of our
largest
fiber transport and wireline networks. This association is expected to
further
enhance our efficiencies and ensure quality service for our customers.”

Magnus Mandersson, Head of Ericsson-s Services business, said: “This is an
important milestone for Ericsson in India, as we are extending our
relationship
with SSTL in three directions: time, geography and scope. For the first
time in
India, we will manage fiber transport and wireline networks. We welcome the
employees who join us and we look forward to setting new standards of
network
performance for SSTL.”

As part of the agreement, 200 SSTL employees in Rajasthan will join
Ericsson
India. According to the renewed partnership, Ericsson will be operating
MTS-
wireless networks in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh East, Uttar Pradesh
West,
Gujarat and Rajasthan.

In September 2010, SSTL awarded a managed services contract to Ericsson to
manage their multi-vendor wireless networks in two circles, Delhi and
Haryana.
The extended partnership is evidence of the significant cost and quality
improvements already realized in the network.

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Ericsson is the world-s leading provider of technology and services to
telecom
operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the
leading position in managed services. The company-s portfolio comprises
mobile
and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The
Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.

Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the “prime driver in an all-
communicating world” through innovation, technology, and sustainable
business
solutions. Working in 180 countries, more than 90,000 employees generated
revenue of SEK 203.3 billion (USD 28.2 billion) in 2010. Founded in 1876
with
the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX,
Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.

About Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd (SSTL) is a venture, involving equity
participation by Sistema {LSE: SSA} of Russia, the Russian Federation and
the
Shyam Group of India. Sistema is the majority shareholder in the joint
venture
company which operates its telecom services under the MTS brand. MTS is
well
recognized in India and worldwide for its commitment to high quality and
innovative telecom solutions. MTS has recently been ranked by Millward
Brown as
80th most valuable brand in the world. In a short span of time, MTS in
India has
secured over 11 million wireless subscribers and under the MBlaze brand
provides
mobile broadband services to more than 800,000 customers in over 160 towns
across the country. For more information, please visit

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