An Overview of CYTA and its Satellite Services

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Introduction to CYTA

CYTA: is the incumbent operator in Cyprus providing the

full spectrum of advanced telecommunications products & services, at competitive prices

is a government corporate body, but is a customer-driven enterprise operating in a competitive market

has an impressive submarine cable and satellite infrastructure

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a customer - friendly provider a strategically situated telecommunications gateway an impressive submarine cable and satellite infrastructure highly skilled personnel and experienced product managers turnover: € 400 million (2005), long term profitability & no

debts competitive prices in the international market number of employees: approx. 2,500

CYTA at a glance

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The major provider of fixed and mobile communications, in the Cyprus market

Number one Internet Service Provider

IP/MPLS backbone network-convergence of networks and services

ADSL access to CYTA's broadband network

Digital television and associated services over ADSL to the home

CYTA´s major retail products

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CYTA´s major subsidiary companies

CYTACOM Ltd: network & customer premises equipment

CytaGlobal Hellas AE: expand CYTA´s reach internationally and address business customers in Greece

CYTA UK Ltd: expand CYTA´s reach internationally and address UK business and retail markets

EMPORION Plaza Ltd: an e-business provider & electronic shopping mall

IRIS Gateway Satellites Services Ltd: specialized satellite services provider

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CYTA’s international network

International IP/MPLS core network

Two international switching centers

A regional internet node (CytaNet)

Two Earth Station sites with more than 20 major antennas

Three cable stations with 9 submarine cable systems

Global international connectivity

Direct circuits with major Operators, full redundancy & diversity

A modern network management & operations center

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Regional cable connectivity

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…plus global extensions to the US, Europe, the Black Sea region and SE Asia …and full connectivity to Med Nautilus

cable system via the new MINERVA cable subsystem

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Global IP/MPLS (CytaWorld.Net)

Global IP/MPLS connectivity Major nodes in Nicosia, Athens and

London with international extensions Integrated voice, data and video into one global network Secure, flexible, scalable broadband

network Services provided via CytaWorld.Net include:

MPLS-VPN IP Transit VoIP

IP/MPLS Network

Voice/Video/Data

Voice/Video/Data

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The largest Internet Service Provider in Cyprus Global internet connectivity exceeding 1.5 Gb/s capacity Build-in diversity, redundancy and resilience CytaNet´s market share in Cyprus: 70%

• 37% of Cyprus households connected to Internet

• 24% via broadband connections

Major international customers using ~20% of resources

CYTA internet services

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Points of presence in the UK, Greece & Cyprus

Accept and receive customer services at Telehouses in London and Athens

Combine fiber and satellite capabilities into integrated products

Integrating fiber to satellite solutions

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Global coverage in cooperation with

other service partners

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Two Earth Station sites ( MAKARIOS & ERMIS ) with a

complement of more than 20 major satellite earth stations

Connections with: Intelsat, Eutelsat, NSS, AsiaSat, SES,

Intersputnik and ARABSAT

25 years experience in satellite communications

Maintenance and support for 24hours, 365 days per year

ISO 9001:2000 certified

Teleport facilities

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Teleport facilities (contd…)

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Customer supportCustomer support

Operation 24 hours x 365 days monitoring traffic introduction, rearrangement

& restoration in-service monitoring

Maintenance preventive corrective

Installations and Upgrades

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Security & safety aspectsSecurity & safety aspects

Fire Protection System Fire Alarms (heat & smoke detectors) Automatic & portable extinguishers Outdoor fire station points Competent personnel Hotline with Police and Fire Brigades

Security Surveillance cameras monitor access to restricted areas Guarded 24 hours x 365 days Remote monitoring of sites

Restoration & Backup Services The secondary teleport, (ERMIS), is located a few kilometers away

from the primary teleport (MAKARIOS) Dedicated equipment for the provision of backup services All in-line equipment operating in redundant configuration

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Accurate measurementsDaily/weekly/monthly/annual schedulesDatabase log-book

Quality targets according tο: ITU recommendationsCustomer contractsService Level Agreements (SLAs)

Continuous performance improvement Management revisionsKey performance indicators:

fault investigations fault corrections completed preventive maintenance

6 month limit for action re-evaluation

Commitment to quality - ISO 9001:2000 certification

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Services offered via CYTA’s teleports Television

permanent

occasional

International telephony

Monitoring services

Data & Internet

Hosting services

VSAT services

Video head-end for ADSL TV

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International telephony via satellite

Historically, the main service

provided at CYTA’s teleports

Today, satellite connections

complement primary fiber network

Thin-route applications mainly over

Indian Ocean

Fast deployment for ad-hoc needs

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Monitoring services

RF Monitoring Confirm customer compliance to the terms of their leases

Baseband Monitoring BER measurements to ensure quality of satellite transmissions

Interference localization Identify sources of unauthorized transmissions

Remote control capability

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Hosting services

Host customer equipment

Mainly baseband equipment for dedicated

applications

Integrate with CYTA’s facilities to establish a reliable

full-functioning system

Operational support provided by CYTA

Remote monitoring capability for the customer

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VSAT services provided by CYTA

Enables international connectivity with IP backbone and other dedicated connections

Servicing i-Direct platform providing access to 4 satellites in Ku and C band

Field support and equipment in association with specialized partner

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VSAT services provided by CYTA (contd…)Service areas

Pan African coverage with single high power C band beam

High power Ku band spot beams over Western Asia and Middle East

Pan European coverage with single high power Ku band beam

Extra small terminal with low cost

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Multi-channel digital television over ADSL Reception of more than 20 digital channels from various satellites with

dedicated antenna farm at the Teleport Assemble digital bouquet with modern MPEG platform for low bit rate

encoding, encapsulation and transmission of programs through the CYTA core network

Continuous monitoring of 30 different programs on a 24- hour basis

Video head-end for ADSL TV

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IRIS is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of CYTA

IRIS facilities co-located at CYTA’s teleports

Provides turnaround services via satellite & fiber

Offers high quality links between Europe, America, Africa, Middle East and Asia

IRIS Gateway Satellite Services Ltd

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Satellite broadcasting over Asia and Europe with a full-transponder DVB platform on AsiaSat 2

Dedicated satellite links for broadcasting and distribution

Occasional services for video transmission and turnaround of special events

Back-up solutions

Hybrid solutions with a combination of fiber and satellite means

IRIS: products & services

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IRIS: occasional services

Reception from the requested satellite(s) and redistribution based on the customer needs

Multi-destination services supported

Turnaround of special events around the world including breaking news and main sports events

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IRIS: example of east-to-west turnaround service

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IRIS facilities (Cyprus)

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Understanding customers’ needs Competitive prices Quality of Service

25 years experience in satellite communications

continuous support for 24hours, 365 days per year

…means customers keep coming back!

CYTA: Building long-term relationships

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Why CYTA?

Extensive experience in international communications

Modern fiber network with international POPs

Dedicated Earth Station facilities for satellite access

Integrated fiber to satellite solutions

Ideal geographical location with optimal weather conditions and

interference - free environment

Quality services - ISO 9001:2000 certification

Established player with solid financial position

Stable economic & political environment

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…for additional Information:contact: Dr. Sotiris Alexandrou

tel: +357 22 701804fax: +357 22 701872

email: sotiris.alexandrou@cyta.com.cyweb sites: www.cytaglobal.com , www.irissat.com

postal address: Cyprus Telecommunications Authority

Telecommunications streetP.O. Box 24929

CY-1396 NicosiaCYPRUS

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