Golden Telecom, Inc. (GTI) , a
facilities-based telecom and Internet service provider in Russia and the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), has acquired 51 percent in a
large Russian ISP.
GTI (GLDN) acquired Commercial Information Networks (KIS) the largest
Internet service provider in Nizhny Novgorod, which is Russia's third
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Networks LLP 166 | 9116 | GOLDENLINES-ASN Golden Lines Main Autonomous System 8308 | NASK-COMMERCIAL NASK 52 | 8390 | TPN-AS Telecom Partners Network Ltd. 52
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"Golden Telecom is currently the largest Internet service
provider in Russia," said Stewart Reich, GTI's CEO. " The
acquisition of KIS gives us a significant presence in Nizhny Novgorod
which we see as a strategic market and crucial for the success of any
Russian-based ISP."
KIS began providing Internet dial-up and dedicated access services in
1992 and now has a 30 percent market share in Nizhny Novgorod with 1999
gross revenue of approximately US$600,000. It has over 1,220 dial-up
subscribers and 68 dedicated access subscribers.
GTI offers competitive local exchange carrier services in
Moscow, Kiev and St. Petersburg. Its services include data and
long-distance using a fiber optic and satellite-based network.
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