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NetTest Awarded Integrated Mobile and Fixed Monitoring System Contract by Golden Telecom

2004-03-22

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, March 22, 2004 – NetTest, a leading worldwide provider of testing, monitoring and management solutions for advanced and converged networks, today announced that Golden Telecom in Ukraine has awarded a contract to NetTest for the delivery of a nationwide MasterQuest network and service monitoring system.

With focus on optimization of network and service performance, the MasterQuest system will empower Golden Telecom with efficient monitoring of the call quality experienced by its subscribers. Powerful Key Performance Indicators support early identification of potential performance problems, and advanced troubleshooting applications will help Golden Telecom pinpointing and isolating error sources in its own network and in traffic connections to other operators’ networks.

“High quality of service and efficient network performance monitoring is critical to our success in the rapidly expanding telecommunications market in Ukraine” says Yuri Chujkov, Director of Business Development, Golden Telecom. “Advanced fraud detection applications in the MasterQuest system from NetTest will also help us protecting our revenue stream and profitability”.

“Our mission is to help our customers optimizing their network and making them more profitable” says Jørgen Weber, Vice President and head of the Systems Business Unit at NetTest. “We are proud to enter into this partnership with Golden Telecom, which demonstrates our successful strategy and focus on our customers’ business performance.”

Rapid deployment is under way in close cooperation with Golden Telecom, and the MasterQuest system will include applications for monitoring of both the fixed and the mobile network of Golden Telecom.

About Golden Telecom

LLS Golden Telecom (Golden Telecom, Ukraine) is a leading Ukrainian provider of integrated telecommunication services for corporate clients and private subscribers. The company is a part of holding Golden Telecom Inc. (NASDAQ: GLDN). We develop three directions of business:

  • Local services, long-distance and international telecommunication and data transmission
  • Internet services, including corporate connection to the Internet on the allocated channels and switched access for a wide range of users (trade mark SWIT ONLINE);
  • Mobile communication services of standard GSM1800 (Golden Telecom GSM).

About MasterQuest

MasterQuest is a leading end-to-end monitoring system enabling telecommunications operators to monitor their network and service performance across GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS networks. MasterQuest supports all the latest interfaces and protocols used in wireless networks and includes a broad range of OSS applications allowing multiple departments to benefit from MasterQuest.

About NetTest

NetTest (www.nettest.com) is a leading industry specialist devoted to providing test and measurement instruments and network monitoring solutions designed to empower global telecommunication leaders and large enterprises in optimizing their business performance. NetTest's solutions enable customers to gain vital insights into the function and performance of their networks, allowing them to make informed decisions that drive profitability by enhancing quality and minimizing infrastructure investments.

About Anritsu

Anritsu Corporation (www.anritsu.com) has been a provider of innovative communications solutions for more than 110 years, and now serves customers from offices around the world. Following its acquisition of NetTest (www.nettest.com) in 2005, it has expanded its offering to provide complete solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. The company's measurement solutions include wireless, optical, microwave/RF and digital instruments, operations support systems and solutions that can be used during R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed devices for design into communication products and systems. The recently combined companies sell in over 90 countries worldwide with approximately 4,000 employees.

For further information please contact:

Martin Gedny
EMEA Marketing Communications Manager
Anritsu EMEA Limited
200 Capability Green
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3LU
Tel: 01582 433242
Fax: 01582 731303
Email: Martin Gedny