VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian speakes at the
international conference ‘University Education for 21st Century’
dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of the Yerevan State University

2009-10-03 10:59:00

ArmInfo. – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC,
announces that today that the General Manager of the Company Ralph
Yirikian was a guest speaker at the Yerevan State University on the
occasion of the institution’s 90th anniversary, VivaCell-MTS told
ArmInfo.

In his speech titled "Business and Education: Corporate Link" Ralph
Yirikian touched upon the role business can play in improving and
perfecting the system of higher education in Armenia by making it meet
market needs. VivaCell-MTS General Manager particularly reflected on
the two approaches adopted by the Company – the principles of Corporate
Responsibility, and Innovative Solutions, – both in business and in its
relations with the society.

These two principles serve the basis that push VivaCell-MTS to enhance
its cooperation with the educational institutions of our country. The
companies, which have skilled and highly professional employees, and
obtain a flexible system of management, win in the intensifying market
competition. But to provide that, the businesses need to be open to
progress and innovation, which is why VivaCell-MTS continues seeking
for new technological and marketing solutions.

Ralph Yirikian said: "Why should business cooperate with the education?
Among perpetually competing businesses in the modern world, companies
that go hand in hand with innovations and continuously train their
staffs, paying particular attention to novice approaches and the way of
thinking, win the race. That is one of the ways of the country’s
development. We believe we should approach problems not just from
position of a commercial organization, but as a Corporate Citizen. From
this perspective we kept and will continue to keep the higher education
sector within the focus of our special attention. VivaCell-MTS presents
the universities of Armenia its achievements, giving students and
alumni opportunity to enrich their theoretical knowledge by
familiarizing themselves with technological innovations."

VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is the leading Armenian mobile operator,
providing a wide range of Voice and Data services. Since its launch on
1st July 2005, in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to
build a nationwide network and a considerable customer base.
VivaCell-MTS drives the development and offering of innovative mobile
communications products, services and features in the Armenian mobile
communications market.

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the largest mobile phone operator in
Russia and the CIS. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company
services over 95.65 million subscribers. The regions of Russia, as well
as Armenia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, in which
MTS and its associates and subsidiaries are licensed to provide GSM
services, have 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).