| Unitel, mobile operator of Uzbekistan and subsidiary of Russia's VimpelCom (rendering service under Beeline brand, and Buzton, alternative provider of fixed telephony and Internet services provider, started to work under single brand "Beeline Business" in market of the corporate users in Uzbekistan. VimpelCom purchased Golden Telecom, leading facilities-based provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services in major population centers throughout Russia and other CIS countries. Golden Telecom owned Buzton in Uzbekistan. VimpelCom integrated its mobile arm – Unitel - and fixed telephony provider Buzton – in Uzbekistan. Now, the company will provide their services to corporate clients under Beeline Business brand. Igor Pilyugin, director-general of Unitel, said: "Integration of Beeline and Buzton is in closing phase. Uniting network and offering new services under single brand, we are acting in new capacity. We hope that this will allow us to become largest universal telecommunication operator in Uzbekistan, but also start new stage of development of telecommunication in the country." Ivan Smolentsev, Buzton director-general, said the single brand will be guide for businesses: render retail communication services in one place and simplify and improve service quality to B2B segment. Among new priorities of new brand is further development and strengthening of partnership with existing 12,000 corporate clients and offer new services to new clients. Beeline now offers mobile and fixed communication services, as well as new convergent services. Fixed-Mobile Convergence proposal from Beeline Business will allow corporate clients to assess advantages of joint activity of two companies in mobile and fixed communication, as well as broadband Internet. Uzreport.com |
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