OREANDA-NEWS. On November 29, 2007 Kazakhtelecom JSC (Astana), shares of which are traded in Kazakhstan stock exchange's (KASE) category "A" official list, had provided KASE with the press-release of next contention, reported the press-centre of KASE:

On November 28, 2007 in Almaty in the frames of first Kazakhstan-Israel forum of information-communication technologies had taken place the business meeting of representatives of largest connection operator of Kazakhstan Kazakhtelecom JSC with representatives of leading telecommunication companies of Israel.

Kazakhstan-Israel forum of information-communication technologies was held in Kazakhstan for the first time. In the business meeting with managers of Kazakhtelecom JSC had participated representatives of almost 30 largest companies of Israel. Among them are - "Alvarion", "Gilat", "Frequency Bank Signal", "Connect One", "ECI Telecom", "EIM Telecom", "FTS Formula Telecom Solution", "Teledata Networks" and others. Mainly, these companies are interested in development of joint projects in the field of wireless, mobile, cable connection, Internet-services and system integration.

From Kazakhtelecom JSC on the meeting had performed General director for business development Rizat Nurshabekov, Senior technical director Alexander Lezgovko, Senior commercial director Askar Yeskergenov and General financial director Arnur Nurkatov.

Representatives of Israel telecommunication companies had listened the presentation about "Main directions and perspectives of development of Kazakhtelecom JSC". Participants of the meeting had discussed the questions, connected to widening of cooperation between two countries in the sphere of info-communications. During discussion were covered questions of development and implementation of new services, IPTV, Triple Play, building of networks of new generation NGN, convergence of mobile and fixed connection and widening of number of services.

Leading connection operator of Kazakhstan Kazakhtelecom JSC have the large work experience with such telecommunication companies of Israel as "Gilat", "ECI Telecom", "Teledata Networks" and "Alvarion". For example, cooperation with company "Gilat" had started in year 1998. Between Kazakhtelecom and "Gilat" was signed the contract for supply of equipment VSAT "FaraWay" for satellite technology DAMA (Demand Assignmend Multiple Access) for provision with telephone connection of far away villages difficult for access, In year 2000 Kazakhtelecom JSC had signed the contract for purchasing of satellite equipment "SkySrar Advantage" for data transfer for realization of project for building of business-network with KULAN trade mark.

Cooperation with "Alvarion" is in supply of equipment for wireless wide band access at WiMax technology provision for Astana and Aktobe cities.

"We are highly estimating the cooperation with companies of Israel, - the Senior technical director of Kazakhtelecom JSC Alexander Lezgovko announced. - Israel companies are providing the equipment almost for all segments of network. We are ready to continuation of cooperation with telecommunication companies of Israel. Our company in its turn has the great potential and gambles on development of new telecommunication services".

"This meeting has the grate meaning for telecommunication companies of Israel, - had stressed the Head of Israel delegation, Managing director of "Globus Gate Group" company Oded Kapitolnik. - During discussion were sounded many suggestions and wishes. At that, on the meeting were announced both perspectives and problems of cooperation. We had the valuable opened dialog - and it is the most important. We hope, that cooperation between telecommunication companies of Israel and Kazakhstan will actively continue. For example, companies of Israel are ready to develop in Kazakhstan the convergence of mobile and fixed connection. Kazaktelecom JSC has the great possibilities and interesting projects. We had made sure in it again".