Acision Extends Relationship with VimpelCom

By Acision Uk Ltd, PRNE
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Acision Delivers Enhanced Mobile Data Services to a Key Growth Market

READING, England, May 27, 2010 - Acision, a world leader in mobile data, today announced that it will be
extending its relationship with VimpelCom, with the upgrade of the Acision
SMSC, Acision Central Management System and Acision Business Tools.
VimpelCom, a leading international provider of telecommunications services
operating in Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and
South-East Asia, will be able to offer enhanced mobile messaging and data
services to its 51 million subscribers in Russia, while future-proofing its
infrastructure for new data services and ensuring profitability.

Having worked with VimpelCom for the past six years, Acision will upgrade
the operator's messaging infrastructure to an all IP environment, allowing
unlimited and flexible capacity for messaging growth with lower total cost of
ownership. In the Russian market, where the use of mobile messaging services
is showing significant growth, Acision's market leading mobile data solutions
will ensure VimpelCom has the operational framework to monitor, measure and
manage high volume mobile data traffic, as well as have access to business
reports and intelligence to optimise mobile data performance.

James Wagstaff, Procurement Director, VimpelCom, commented: "Acision is a
trusted, long-term partner for us. We are always looking to differentiate our
services in this highly competitive market and by upgrading our systems now
we can ensure we always offer the latest, highest quality services to our
subscribers and drive up revenues. We are pleased to extend our relationship
with Acision, one of the leading mobile messaging providers globally, as part
of our preparation for the exciting growth in mobile data services."

Tony Morrish, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Europe and
Russia at Acision, added: "Quality of service and service differentiation is
not only key to growing and retaining subscribers but also for boosting
revenues. It is therefore imperative that operators are well equipped to
offer today's and tomorrow's mobile data services by deploying scalable
infrastructures, accompanied by a management and reporting framework which
enables operators to optimise performance. As the world leader in data,
Acision can support VimpelCom's current and future mobile data needs and we
are pleased to help them evolve their services in regions like Russia and CIS
and be successful in their expansion plans. Also for Acision this means
expanding our footprint, which supports our growth strategy for the Europe
and Russia region."

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Acision

As a world leader in mobile data, Acision powers innovation and
profitable growth in mobile data services. As a pioneer of mobile messaging,
Acision's real time mobile data solutions support its customers worldwide
to drive new revenues with innovative services while controlling,
optimizing and monetizing data traffic. For more information, visit
Acision at www.acision.com

About VimpelCom

The VimpelCom Group consists of telecommunications operators providing
voice and data services through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband
technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan,
Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, as well as in Vietnam
and Cambodia. The VimpelCom Group has licenses to operate in territories with
a total population of about 340 million. The Group companies provide services
under the "Beeline" brand.

Press contacts: Maria Hudson, Acision, Tel: +44(0)118-930-8826, Email: maria.hudson at acision.com ; Annette Leach / Lauren McGregor, Hotwire PR, Tel: +44(0)207-608-2500, Email: acision at hotwirepr.com ; Elizaveta Fetisova, VimpelCom, PR Department, Tel: +7(495)725-07-08, Media at beeline.ru

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