Number of universities of Armenia will be equipped with internet access labs and Wi-Fi corners, to secure a modern format of quality education VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, gladly announces the launch of just another program of cooperation with universities of Armenia. The four years of continuous cooperation with the universities of Armenia are driven by VivaCell-MTS sense of responsibility towards the coming generations. The cooperation since 2009 in the frame of VivaCell-MTS Career Development Program includes ia number of projects: regular classes by VivaCell-MTS specialists organized for students; Open Door Days; internships; 3-day trainings for specialists of various fields (technical, commercial, information systems, legal, etc.); seminars on teaching methods and corporate responsibility for instructors; professional competitions; experience exchange; and educational funds providing scholarships for students from socially unprotected families. In addition to above the Company has spent considerable funds on supporting and equipping the educational body in Armenia in a remarkable way. “This support is the proper way of investing in the future of the country,” states Ralph Yirikian, VivaCell-MTS General Manager. Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator, which has proved its commitment to the importance of having quality workforce before, announces the launch of the new initiative in the Vanadzor Pedagogical University. VivaCell-MTS has supported the university in equipping an auditorium with 12 computers with internet access and a Wi-Fi corner. To increase the productivity of the learning process the university is provided also with an interactive blackboard. Owing to this modern-day technological solution, the required information available with the instructor can now be easily shared with the students on the blackboard to help in managing the learning processes. “The way knowledge is shared is as important as the willingness to learn. The time sets its prerogatives and forces us to be more flexible in getting quality education. Probably, I won’t be mistaken, if I say that the Internet is one of the efficient ways of getting one. We are ready to support. We wish to see a generation, which is looking forward to take the advantage of the best possibilities in getting education and develop,” added Yirikian. Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator plans equipping computer labs in universities cooperating with the Company by the end of this year. The universities will be provides with valuable equipment required for the organization of learning processes in due way, including videoconferencing equipment, servers, uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), switches, and other network equipment, in addition to the Wi-Fi corners. VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is Armenia’s leading mobile operator, having the widest 2G/3.75G/4G network reach and spreading a wide range of Voice and Data services all across Armenia. Having the best of the Armenian people interest at heart since its launch on 1st July 2005 and in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to build a nationwide network and a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS drives innovation and aims at always being at the forefront of any development serving the Armenian mobile communications market. For more information, visit www.vivacell.am * * * Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the world's fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group services over 100 million mobile subscribers. The Group has been awarded GSM licenses in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that boasts a total population of more than 230 million. Since June 2000, MTS' Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT). Additional information about the MTS Group can be found at www.mtsgsm.com

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