Since
2006, TECHEXPO Company, EEBC Telecom &
Broadcasting organizer, has held regular researches of telecom service operators
and providers activity in the Ukrainian market, involving on average about 100 companies.

In 2006 the research was dedicated to the study of business communications and the
specifics of marketing activity in the telecom market of Ukraine. In 2007 the subject-matter
of the research was the content and forms of business activity of operator market
entities. This year report has been elaborated on the specifics of buying activity
in В2В segment of telecommunication market; operators’ demands for information, their
perspective plans, vectors of technical and marketing development, positions and preferences
in working with equipment suppliers.

The analysis has shown that in the last three years telecom market operators considered
broadening of subscribers (customers) base and expansion into new markets as predominant
strategic aims. However, the indisputable priority for the operators has always been
building the new and expansion (modernization) of the existing networks. The operators
came to understanding the advantages of introducing new integrated solutions and the
importance of integrators’ role at the edge of 2006-2007.

Generally, in the last 2-3 years the survey participants have invested into the network
development as a whole:

• $ 10 to 50 thousand into the networks with up to 1 000 subscribers

• $ 100 thousand to 1 million into the networks with up to 10 000 subscribers

• $ 10 to 50 million into the networks with up to 100 000 subscribers

A the fundamentals of new technology promotability, the operators first of all emphasized
the simplicity of convergence and the simplicity of expansion: the more promotable
are the technologies requiring no building of a vast overland infrastructure, but
appearing on the ready consumer market (like, for instance, wireless and mobile applications).
The main factors restraining the operators from introducing new technologies are increasing
expenses on operating and expanding of the existing networks, unavailability of consumer
market and inconformity of legislation to the demands of the new technology. However,
in 2008 the situation concerning the lack of qualified experts changed (traditionally
considered one of the main problems) – major operators started speaking about the
importance of company reorganization and restructuring.

The most promotable telecom services in the last three years have been IPTV and mobile
TV. Among the most profitable services mobile GSM voice communication and “traditional”
mobile content were named. It should be noted that the acceptance of broadband Internet
access has grown the fastest, as well as the services enabled by the broadband technology,
digital TV, Triple Play and Quad Play. Nevertheless, the operators are still cautious
of such novelties as mobile Internet and HDTV.

Concerning the objectives of the operators, the main for 2006 was outreach and promotion
of new at that moment services, and in 2007 they started speaking about the need for
increasing the profitability of these services and more efficient batching. The current
year is marked by a rather tough anticompetition practice and promotion of the operator’s
image.

Having analyzed the research results, the conclusion can be made that 2007 was the
year of major network modernization and new technology implementation (purchasing
new equipment), and the current stage is characterized by the growing number of constructions
of new networks accompanied by anticompetition practice and active market redistribution.

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On
October 29, 2008, during the first day of the exhibition EEBC
Telecom&Broadcasting, the most significant event for cable operators market will
be held – All-Ukrainian cable operators congress where the most important issues of
cable television market will be discussed. Among them are the questions related to
channel adaptation, the volume and matter of content in cable networks, as well as
the questions of regulatory policy.

Association “Ukrteleset”,, Union of cable operators of Ukraine and All Ukrainian Association
of cable operators and teleinformation networks are the organizers of the convention.

The President of Association Ukrteleset Vassiliy Anipchenko noted: “It has become
a good tradition for all cable operators of Ukraine to gather at the end of October
at the Congress within the framework of EEBC exhibition. Unfortunately, each year
more and more problems appear in cable networks. This year we state a difficult confrontation
and diametrically opposite points of view on the situation in the branch with the
governmental regulator – the National Council on Radio and Television Broadcasting
and the impossibility to find compromises. A number of leading companies in the branch
together with the distributors decided to stand upon their rights in the courts of
Ukraine – for freedom of speech, entrepreneurial activity, democracy in Ukraine. It
is difficult. But we are supported by the deputies of Ukraine – Elena Bondarenko,
Igor Shkirya, who addressed on their own behalf a number of competent bodies regarding
the issue of insufficient actions of the National Council to the assigned authorities
and contradictions with the effective legislation. Despite very cruel confrontation,
we look into the future with optimism – totalitarianism and nazism should not return
to our country through our industry. We are grateful to the organizers for the opportunity
within the framework of the international professional exhibition to draw public attention
at our Congress to the problems of our branch that have already become facts of breaching
the constitutional rights of the citizens of Ukraine to information access”.

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All-Ukrainian Cable Operators Congress will be held in Kyiv

A
full-blown high definition TV studio to perform complete cycle of production, transmitting
and delivery of TV content will be functioning at EEBC
Telecom&Broadcasting.

A mini soccer field just inside the exhibition pavilion will be constructed and the
games between kids teams will be held for ЕEBC-2008 prize. Live broadcasting of these
games will be realized with HD TV system. Video signal will be transmitted to HD plasma
panels at the exhibitors’ booths and to mobile devices. Leading cameramen, broadcasting
directors, sound control supervisors and sportscasters are invited to participate
in the project.

The HD studio at EEBC incorporates:

• A camera equipment set including: Panasonic AG-HPX500 video cameras on Cartoni tripods,
  AW-HE100 robotic video cameras

• Broadcast control room is based on Panasonic AV-HS300 and AV-HS400 switchers

• Forward Goalkeeper system for slow motion and graphic design of sports events by Softlab
  Company

• Digital intercom: Datavideo ITC-100

• Sound: Senncheiser radiosystem.

• IP broadcasting using OPTIBASE equipment

• VSN TV-broadcasting automation systems, Autocue precision teleprompter, MultiScreen
  processors

• The soccer field will be lit by Visio and ARRI luminaries.

The technical expertise of the project will be made by the leading manufacturers of
broadcast equipment. They will conduct a series of seminars and presentations for
the production and broadcasters’ specialists.

‘I make TV’ idea producers are: Broadcasting, Radiocommunications & Television Concern
(BRT Concern) and association ICT-Marketing. Official Technical Partners of the project
are: Ukrainian based companies OPTA and ROMSAT, and the world leading supplier of
a complete range of transmission, monitoring and measurement equipment Rohde and Schwarz.

Vladislav Fitisov, Chief of a department of corporate decisions, OPTA, said: “The
transition to HD production and broadcasting is inevitable and will happen in a very
short time. The company OPTA is supplying to Ukrainian market a full range of HD equipment
and creates complete solutions for HD TV units. At EEBC 2008 we will be demonstrating
one of the solutions offered by us to perform at the large sports event and shows.
We will definitely share the ‘secrets and shades’ of how to operate this unit”.

I Make TV Makes its Debut at EEBC 2008 Telecom&Broadcasting

Narrowstep has already established general distribution agreements for High TV with a multiple ISPs – April 21, 2005

Income derived from narrowcasting services will for a large part depend on the commercial success of the respective Channels, as income is correlated to the number of viewers and revenue sharing agreements with regard to sponsoring, advertising and e-commerce.

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IP Video Services