OREANDA-NEWS. October 26, 2007. BT, one of the world’s leading providers of communication solutions and services to large organizations, and Golden Telecom, (NASDAQ: “GLDN”) a leading provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (“CIS”), signed a partnership agreement under which BT will have access to Golden Telecom’s backbone network. This arrangement will enable BT to significantly extend the scope and reach of its advanced communications services in Russia and worldwide. Accordingly, Golden Telecom’s customers will obtain access to global BT’s 21 Century Network, one of the most extensive and resilient IP networks in the world, thus getting access to global Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) services.

“This agreement is a great example of beneficial cooperation between our two companies. By using Golden Telecom’s extensive backbone network we can extend services to our clients across all of Russia, enabling them to develop their businesses in the region”, said Richard van Wageningen, CEO of BT Russia and CIS.

The contract with Golden Telecom will enhance BT’s capabilities in Russia ensuring network reliability and providing customers with a network with truly global outreach. This is a new milestone in BT’s strategy in Russia focused on increased cooperation with local operators.