life:) Belarus and "A1 Systems" team up to launch a branded USSD-portal for subscribers

A1 Systems‚ the leading provider of telecom value-added services has teamed up with life:) Belarus to launch an operator branded USSD portal for subscribers.
By dialing the short code *121# on their cell phones‚ life :) subscribers are now able to access‚ free of charge and from anywhere‚ the interactive USSD portal for their favorite services via a graphic‚ user-friendly interface. The interactive menu can be customized dynamically according to subscriber profiles and preferences. The life:) USSD portal is compatible with all cell phones and enhances the usability of support services‚ as well added value services aggregated by A1 Systems generating additional revenue streams for the operator.

Mr. Ivan Evdokimov‚ CEO of A1 Systems‚ stated "We are proud to provide life:) Belarus with a solution that will simplify the daily life of its subscribers. Thanks to its easy access‚ USSD services are highly popular throughout the Commonwealth of Independent States. We are constantly working to enhance access to interactive content added-value services and service experience in order to encourage as many people as possible to use them."

About A1 Systems

A1 Systems‚ headquartered in Moscow‚ Russia‚ with services in more than 10 countries‚ is the leading Value Added Services (VAS) and Content Aggregator to Mobile Network Operators throughout the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). A1 Systems offers an innovative array of highly scalable‚ field proven Service Delivery Platforms (SDP)‚ infrastructure solutions and mobile value-added services in Mobile Entertainment‚ User Generated Content‚ Mobile Social Networking‚ Location Based Services‚ and is a leader in the VAS Managed Service industry. Our services cover a range of channels including SMS‚ USSD‚ Cell Broadcast‚ Voice‚ Video‚ WAP‚ Web‚ as well as On-Device portals and applications‚ enabling A1 Systems’ telecommunication and service provider partners to significantly improve mVAS ARPU.

About life:) Belarus

"Belarusian Telecommunications Network" Closed Joint-Stock Company (brand name - life:)) was registered on November 11‚ 2004. Having signed an agreement on July 29‚ 2008‚ it entered into the international Turkcell Group of Companies. Now the ownership of the "Belarusian Telecommunications Network" Company belongs to the Turkcell Group (80%) and the Republic of Belarus (20%).
The mobile operator life:) has the largest 3G network in the Republic of Belarus. To date‚ the subscriber base of life:) is more than 1.5 million subscribers.
More information on www.life.com.by