February 13, 2009, Moscow. COMSTAR – United TeleSystems (JSC COMSTAR-UTS, LSE: CMST), the leading supplier of integrated telecommunication solutions in Russia and the CIS, introduces a new service for its corporate Moscow customers – support in communication arrangement when moving to a new office.

Up until the end of 2009, COMSTAR-UTS offers to its corporate subscribers special conditions for provision of telecommunication services when moving to a new office. If you are moving to a new office, the carrier shall assist you in choosing alternative office premises telephoned by COMSTAR-UTS. The company fixes favourable price terms for transfer of the whole customer’s telecommunication infrastructure to the new premises. The customers just have to contact their personal manager. Companies that are not yet subscribers of COMSTAR-UTS shall have an opportunity to get services of communication arrangement in the premises that are already connected to the COMSTAR-UTS telecommunication network at a rate with a reduced setup payment. 

“We value our relations with our customers, many of which have been with us for quite a long time now,” says Roman Akatov, COMSTAR-UTS Commercial Director for Corporate Market Operations. “These days, cost optimization quite often brings about a need to lease different office centres than companies are used to. We understand that staying in touch is critical for our corporate subscribers and their business even in case of moving to a new office. That is why, we virtually act as a realtor in helping our customers organize communication as soon as possible and choose appropriate office premises from among commercial property served by COMSTAR-UTS. Today, Moscow numbers over a thousand of such buildings, including premises connected to the network of MGTS, our affiliate company. Experience of COMSTAR-UTS allows us to promptly transfer the whole package of customer’s services, including telephone communication and Internet access, on favourable terms. I am sure that this service will find its users, as it enables quick search of a new office without switching to a new carrier”.