www.sistema.com

Sistema is the largest public diversified corporation in Russia and the CIS, which manages fast growing companies operating in the telecommunications, consumer services sectors and technology industries and has over 100 million customers. Sistema develops and manages market-leading businesses in selected industries, including telecommunications, technology, banking, real estate, retail, media, tourism and healthcare. Founded in 1993, the company reported revenues of US$ 12.6 billion for the first nine months of 2008 (unaudited), and total assets of US$ 32.0 billion as at September 30, 2008 (unaudited). Sistema’s shares are listed under the symbol “SSA” on the London Stock Exchange, under the symbol “AFKS” on the Russian Trading System (RTS), under the symbol “AFKC” on the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX), and under the symbol “SIST” on the Moscow Stock Exchange (MSE).

www.shyamtelecom.com

Shyam Group provides wireless coverage solutions (enabling reliable mobile communication for GSM, CDMA, iDEN®, UMTS, TETRA™, and Public Safety) for various entrenched and evolving technologies globally and infrastructure that enables reliable and affordable wireless communication.

Shyam Group designs and manufactures innovative coverage solutions for mobile operators, real-estate developers, neutral-host providers, businesses, and residence, designing solutions which seamlessly integrate with macro-networks of the mobile operators.