Astellia : secures performance of Beeline’s 2G and 3G networks

Rennes, France, November 22 2016 - Astellia, leading provider of network and subscriber intelligence for mobile operators, announced today that it is working closely with Beeline Kazakhstan, part of the VimpelCom group, to improve network performance and boost customer experience.

The proliferation of smartphones and the related insatiable demand for more data-intensive applications translates into growing bandwidth requirements for Beeline. This #2 operator, with more than 9 million mobile subscribers, uses Astellia's solution for 2G and 3G end-to-end network performance monitoring and troubleshooting to quickly discover and resolve issues and implement ongoing performance enhancements. Astellia will also feed Beeline's Big Data solution with relevant information to allow them to make informed business decisions and generate new revenue.

'Since we are operating in a very competitive environment with mobile penetration of 180%, we need to find ways to differentiate ourselves. Focused network optimization is an important contributor to reach a superior customer experience. We highly value Astellia's strong commitment and effective approach to help us tackle network issues to guarantee a high-performing network infrastructure,' comments Denis Pustoshilov, Director of quality management and services at Beeline Kazakhstan.

'We are looking forward continuing our excellent collaborative work with Beeline Kazakhstan by delivering a solution that significantly improves network performance and directly impacts Beeline's subscribers' experience,' confirms Sebastien Schultz, Managing Director Europe at Astellia.

About VimpelCom

VimpelCom (NASDAQ: VIP) is an international communications and technology company, headquartered in Amsterdam, and driven by a vision to unlock new opportunities for customers as they navigate the digital world. Present in some of the world's most dynamic markets, VimpelCom provides more than 200 million customers with voice, fixed broadband, data and digital services. VimpelCom's heritage as a pioneer in technology is the driving force behind a major transformation focused on bringing the digital world to each and every customer. VimpelCom offers services to customers in 14 markets including Russia, Italy, Algeria, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Laos, and Zimbabwe. VimpelCom, whose licenses cover 10% of the world's population, operates under the 'Beeline', 'WIND', 'Djezzy', 'Mobilink', 'Warid', 'Kyivstar', 'banglalink' and 'Telecel' brands. Follow us on Twitter @VimpelCom, visit our blog @ blog.vimpelcom.com or website @ http://www.vimpelcom.com.