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Syniverse Wins VimpelCom Group Data Clearing Deal



    Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR), a leading provider of
    technology and business solutions for the global telecommunications
    industry, announced today it has signed a data clearing contract that
    extends its solution to six additional VimpelCom Group national
    operators.

    Under the new agreement, VimpelCom Group national mobile operators
    in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Armenia
    will use Syniverse ACCESS S&E(R) GSM Clearinghouse Services to support
    international GSM data roaming for their subscribers under the Beeline
    brand. Mobitel, a VimpelCom mobile operator based in the Republic of
    Georgia, selected ACCESS S&E for its data clearing and settlement
    services earlier this year.

    Syniverse's GSM clearinghouse solution will allow VimpelCom
    operators ArmenTel (Armenia), Tacom (Tajikistan), Unitel (Uzbekistan)
    Mobitel (Georgia), Ukrainian Radio Systems (Ukraine), VimpelCom Russia
    and KaRTel (Kazakhstan) to achieve seamless and efficient data roaming
    services for its subscribers by ensuring all data records are cleared
    between the VimpelCom operators and their many roaming partners around
    the globe in a rapid, accurate and cost-effective manner while
    supporting a number of international standards and VimpelCom Group
    business rules.

    "VimpelCom required a trusted clearing partner who could
    demonstrate an outstanding track record and the ability to handle our
    seven group operators as a single-source supplier," said Oksana
    Belyaeva, Marketing Director, VimpelCom Group. "We extended our
    relationship with Syniverse from one to seven operators after
    Syniverse's outstanding performance managing data clearing for
    Mobitel."

    Eugene Bergen Henegouwen, Executive Vice President, EMEA, for
    Syniverse said VimpelCom's business is very important to Syniverse.
    This is a strategic milestone in the Syniverse growth strategy as
    VimpelCom is a leading operator in Eastern Europe.

    "The extension of our relationship with VimpelCom to the entire
    group of seven properties is a very real validation of Syniverse's
    abilities and commitment to the region," he said. "Our approach of
    demonstrating what we can do for potential customers in fair and open
    competition is proving very effective, and I would expect our
    successes to continue in the coming months."

    Bergen Henegouwen said operators are increasingly choosing to move
    their clearing business to Syniverse.

    "We are finding that operators are looking not only for an
    excellent, reliable and cost-effective solution but also for
    first-rate customer service. Syniverse has a reputation for providing
    all of these important attributes," he said.

    Syniverse ACCESS S&E GSM Clearinghouse Services customers benefit
    from improved time-to-market for new roaming services; revenue
    assurance; compliance with industry standards regardless of roaming
    partner; simplified exchange of billing records via a single point of
    contact; and in-region multilingual customer service, 24 hours, 7 days
    a week. Enhanced by Analyzer, Syniverse's feature-rich reporting and
    data mining tool, ACCESS S&E also will provide the VimpelCom operators
    with critical information the company can use to understand customer
    behavior and be better able to develop appropriate marketing
    strategies for its high-value customers who travel abroad.

    About Syniverse

    Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR) solutions allow more than 350
    communications companies in over 50 countries to provide seamless
    mobile services by making it possible for disparate technologies and
    standards to interoperate. Syniverse's flexibility and customer
    focus permit its customers to quickly react to market changes and
    demands, enabling the delivery of everything from voice calls to
    sophisticated data and video services wherever and whenever
    subscribers need them. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2007,
    Syniverse is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, U.S.A., and has offices
    in major cities around the globe. Syniverse is ISO 9001:2000 certified
    and TL 9000 approved, adhering to the principles of customer focus and
    quality improvement practices. More information is available at
    www.syniverse.com.

    About VimpelCom Group

    The VimpelCom Group includes companies operating in Russia,
    Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia. The
    VimpelCom Group's GSM and 3G license portfolio covers a territory with
    a population of about 250 million. This includes the entire
    territories of Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,
    Georgia and Armenia. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list
    its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADSs
    are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP."