OREANDA-NEWS. January 29, 2009. VivaCell-MTS held a press conference at Armenia-Marriott Hotel presided by the Company General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Vice President, Director of Business Unit ‘MTS Foreign Subsidiaries’, Oleg Raspopov, to highlight the Company’s major accomplishments in 2008 and its  plans for 2009.

Armenia’s leading mobile operator maintained well its position in 2008, which was marked by a significant market share that reached more than 78% with over 2 million subscribers. The Company extensively increased the number of products and services and registered higher volumes of sales. VivaCell-MTS became much closer to its customers with its 95 service centers across the country including 2 flagships offering 24/7 operation in Yerevan. 

In 2009, a challenging year, the Company is ready for the endeavor with all the support of the MTS Headquarters. “VivaCell-MTS is a success model for healthy operations, and will proceed on being as such. The Company delivers top performance and excellent results. Even more competitive services will be offered to the Armenian market in year 2009 with the launch of 3G network. In all our markets, we’re focused on expanding our leading positions with new products and services and through continued massive investments in innovation", said Oleg Raspopov.

“Challenges are leader’s best friend, 2009 will be a very challenging year on more than one level. VivaCell-MTS is fully ready and confident: our team is aligned and motivated, we have strong position in the market, and we will continue to outperform having in mind one objective: Customer Satisfaction”, said Ralph Yirikian. Leveraging innovative and tailored products and solutions, the Company will continue expanding its market positions across all segments.

Throughout operation period, VivaCell-MTS has developed its own value system, formalized into Core Values. “Core Values unite us and will make us faster, more efficient, more focused, more responsible, more transparent and closer to our customers”, added VivaCell-MTS General Manager.

VivaCell-MTS is closely aligning its business performance with its commitment to society. In 2008 the Company directed its Corporate Social Responsibility activities towards the regions of Armenia. For 2009 VivaCell-MTS adopted very rigorous, highly focused corporate responsibility programs: VivaCell-MTS to Children, VivaCell-MTS is Culture’s Friend, and VivaCell-MTS is Sport’s Partner.  

Enhanced with the launch of HSDPA, 3G network will provide the Company with a very important platform for delivering high quality and innovative services to its customers.