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Cyprus Telecommunications Authority
An Overview of CYTAs International Network
May 2007
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May 2007
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CYPRUS
An island connecting continents and people at
the crossroads of Europe, Asia Africa

• A European Union Member
• An international maritime and business center
• Modern and efficient legal, accounting and
  banking services
• A major regional telecommunications hub

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Introduction to CYTA

• Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA)
• is the incumbent operator and provides the full
  spectrum of telecommunications services, in
  Cyprus
• is a government corporate body, but has evolved
  into a keen, customer-driven enterprise
• has developed an extensive submarine cable and
  satellite infrastructure
• offers competitive pricing for
  a multitude of advanced
  
  products and services

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CYTAs Services Portfolio

• Complete portfolio of telecommunications
  products services
• Leading provider of fixed and mobile
  telecommunications in Cyprus
• Leading Internet Service Provider
• IP-MPLS backbone network-convergence
  of networks and services
• i-choice (ADSL) broadband access
• miVision (IP-TV, VoD) and other
  associated services over ADSL to the home

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CYTAs Major Subsidiary Companies

• CYTACOM Ltd network customer premises
  equipment
• CytaGlobal Hellas AE expand CYTAs reach
  internationally and address business customers in
  Greece
• CYTA UK Ltd expand CYTAs reach internationally
  and address UK business and retail markets
• EMPORION Plaza Ltd an e-business provider
  electronic shopping mall
• IRIS Gateway Satellites Services Ltd
  specialised satellite services provider

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CYTAs Key Statistics

• Cyprus Population approx 800,000, total area
  9,250 sq km
• Direct Telephony International Circuits 5,900
• Direct Circuits with 50 countries and 62
  operators
• Global Internet Connectivity 1.5 Gb/s plus
• Roaming GSM 110 countries, 257 networks
• Direct Exchange Lines 379,000, ISDN channels
  81,000
• Mobile Subscribers 780,000
• Broadband Customers
• miVision 19,000 (IP-TV)
• i-choice 69,000 (ADSL)

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Financial Results 2005

• Revenue from services CY 231 millions
• (approx USD 538 millions)
• Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
  and
• amortizations (EBITDA) CY 72 millions
• Surplus from services CY18 millions 
• EBITDA margin 31

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International Connectivity

• International IP-MPLS core network
• Two international TDM switching centers (being
  replaced by soft-switches)
• 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 servicing
  all worldwide destinations
• A modern network management operations center

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Cable Connectivity Extensions
APHRODITE 2
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ARIANE 2
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CADMOS
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CIOS
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KIN?RAS
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LEV
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SEA-ME-WE 2
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SEA-ME-WE 3
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TEFKROS
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UGARIT

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EXTENSION SYSTEMS
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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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Cable Connectivity Extensions (contd )
by co-owning, buying or leasing capacity,
CytaGlobal participates in major regional and
global submarine cable systems such as AC1,
ARIANE 2, BSFOCS, COLUMBUS III, MED NAUTILUS,
SAT3, CELTIC, TAT 14, TAT 12-13 and Otranto -
Corfu
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Cable Connectivity Extensions (contd )
Nicosia
Paralimni
Larnaca
Ayia Napa
Troodos
ERMIS
MAKARIOS
UGARIT
Paphos
APHRODITE 2
TARTOUS (SYRIA)
Pentaskhinos
Yeroskipos
CHANIA (CRETE)
TEFKROS
Limassol

CIOS
CADMOS
LEV (MINERVA)
K?NIRAS (MINERVA)
ISRAEL
BEIRUT (LEBANON)
ITALY ISRAEL
MINERVA
SEA ME WE 3
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MINERVA a New Cable Sub-system

• A new submarine fibre optic cable system is under
  development
• Building on existing relationship with Telecom
  Italia Sparkle via the Med Nautilus and LEV
  submarine cable systems
• Fully operational by December 2007

Extension to Middle East, Far East and beyond
Yeroskipos
Mazara
LEV
Extension to Europe and beyond
Kiniras
terrestrial segment
Catania
Pentaskinos
MINERVA Subsystem
new segment
Branching Unit
Med Nautilus
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The CADMOS UGARIT BERYTAR Ring

• CADMOS, UGARIT and BERYTAR cable systems have
  been upgraded to form a self-healing ring
• Mutual restoration facilities are provided
  between the systems

terrestrial
to Jordan
Tartus
Pentaskinos
ALETAR
UGARIT
Extension to Europe and beyond
to Alexandria
CADMOS UGARIT BERYTAR Ring
BERYTAR
Beirut (Jeideh)
CADMOS
terrestrial
Beirut (Ras-Beirut)
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CytaWorld.Net Global IP - MPLS

• Global IP - MPLS connectivity
• Major nodes in Nicosia, Athens and London with
  international extensions
• Integrating voice, data and video into
• a single global network
• Secure, flexible, scalable broadband network
• Services provided via CytaWorld.Net include MPLS
  - VPNs, IP Transit, VoIP

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CYTA Internet Services

• The largest Internet Service Provider in Cyprus
• Global internet connectivity exceeding 1.5 Gbps
  capacity
• Build-in diversity, redundancy and resilience
• CytaNets market share in Cyprus 70
• 37 of Cyprus households connected to Internet
• 24 via broadband connections
• Major international customers using 20 of
  resources

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CytaNet IP - MPLS Core Network
CytaGlobal Hellas AE
Cyta UK Ltd
Cyprus
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CYTA Satellite Teleport Facilities

• 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 communication
• Maintenance and support for 24 hours, 365 days
  per year
• ISO 9001 2000 certified

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Satellite Systems
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Services via CYTAs Satellite Teleports

• Television (permanent, periodic and occasional)
• International telephony
• Monitoring services
• Data Internet
• Hosting services
• VSAT services
• Video head-end for ADSL TV

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Integrating Fibre to Satellite Solutions

• Points of Presence in Cyprus, the UK (CYTA UK
  Ltd) and Greece (CytaGlobal Hellas AE)
• Accept and receive customer services at
  Points-of-Presence, in London and Athens
• Combine fibre and satellite capabilities into
  integrated products

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Global coverage in cooperation with other service
partners
CY
GR
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International Network Traffic Management Center

• According to ITU-T Recommendations E410 - E415
• Provides real-time international network
  monitoring performance, best-cost-routing
  statistics
• Enables rapid corrective action, by applying
  Network Traffic Management Controls
• Objective to manage the international voice
  network, and maximise Quality-of-Service and ASR

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International Traffic Statistics (minutes)
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International Capacity Statistics (2004-2007)
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International Carrier Services Products

• Wholesale Voice Products
• Dedicated Transit Connections
• Capacity Transfer (cable, satellite)
• Internet Connectivity
• Signalling Transfer Facilities
• Cable Restoration Services
• Co-location Outsourcing
• International Private Leased Circuits
• Satellite Turn-Around Services
• Submarine Cable Consultancy Services
• ATM and FR Private Virtual Circuits
• MPLS Virtual Private Networks

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Why CYTA?

• Extensive experience in international
  communications
• Modern submarine fibre network with international
  POPs
• Dedicated Earth Station facilities for satellite
  access
• Integrated fibre to satellite solutions
• Ideal geographical location with optimal weather
  conditions and interference -free environment
• Quality services, EFQM, ISO 9001 2002
  certifications
• Established player with solid financial position
• Stable economic political environment

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