Synterra Media Chooses Genesis Networks for DC News Bureau Services for the Russia Today Television Network

NEW YORK - Dec. 1, 2009 - Synterra Media, part of Synterra ZAO, one of Russia's largest independent telecommunications providers, has selected Genesis Networks to provide fulltime fiber connectivity from Washington DC to Moscow in support of RT a.k.a. Russia Today Television, one of the leading news channels in Russia. This expansion will allow RT to have dedicated 24-hour news bureau service from the United States, relying on the high reliability and global connectivity provided by Genesis Networks.

When RT needed a cost-effective and reliable means of providing high-quality video feeds from their US bureau, Synterra Media chose Genesis Networks based upon their industry-leading connectivity and quality. Genesis Networks caters to international news clients such as RT with their 70-city international fiber network and their IRIS automated booking and circuit provisioning system. With this unique ability for speedy access to a quality connection from virtually every major news center around the world, RT is now well positioned to deliver breaking news from almost anywhere back to their central studios in Moscow.

With instant fiber access to 70 cities worldwide, Genesis Networks is the ideal partner to help expand the global reporting capabilities of an international news broadcaster, said Valerii Krylov, CEO of Synterra Media ZAO. We are pleased to take advantage of the flexibility and high quality of fiber transmissions, as well as the 24/7 customer service Genesis provides.

"The Genesis international fiber network was built specifically to meet the global needs of customers like Synterra Media and RT," said Mike Antonovich, president and CEO, Genesis Networks. With our dynamic routing, scalable bandwidth and widely deployed network, Genesis Networks is well positioned to service key video clients like Synterra Media and RT for their transmission needs today and well into the future. As their needs change, well be ready to support them.

About Synterra Group:
Synterra Media is a part of Synterra Group, concentrating on media and content projects. Synterra Group is a group of communication service providers, uniting such companies as Synterra, PeterStar, Global Teleport, Synterra Ural and a number of regional communication service providers that have been working at the telecommunication market since 1992. Synterra is a member of PromSvyazCapital Group. The companies of the Group are licensed for providing local telephone services in 22 regions of the Russian Federation, long-distance and international telephone services, data communication services, telematic communication services and communication links all around the Russian Federation. The infrastructure of Synterra Group is available in all regions of the Russian Federation. The main ground long-distance network covers 70 regions, stretching for about 75 thousand kilometers. Over 40 access points of satellite communication main lines have been brought into use in 13 regions. The companies of the Group provide communication services in more than 30,000 locations with the technical facilities for communication services existing in all population centers of the Russian Federation (including remote and hardly accessible locations with the help of VSAT technology). Additional information: www.synterra.ru

About Russia Today:
RT is a 24/7 news channel broadcasting across 5 continents in more than 100 countries. Its coverage focuses on both international & Russian headlines, giving an innovative look at the stories that affect the lives of viewers. Be it breaking news or people features, the war in South Ossetia or even the old Russian lady who lost her sheep but found international fame RT is always on the pulse showing every side of every story. RT has bureaus all over the globe in New York and Washington, London and Paris, Delhi and Tskhinval - allowing us to move beyond the bare facts and demonstrate how any story can be another story altogether. According to Nielsen Media Research, in 2008 the monthly audience, among those who have access or are aware of RTs broadcasts on Time Warner Cable in NYC, exceeded that of BBC America by 11%.

About Genesis Networks:
Genesis Networks operates one of the world's most advanced video fiber networks, providing service across 70 cities on five continents. Genesis Networks provides broadcasters, cable networks, production companies, and corporations with high-quality customized global video transmission services that are reliable, flexible, and affordable. The Genesis Networks platform is a next-generation, IP-based fiber and satellite video network with cutting-edge switching and compression technologies. With access to more than 225 locations worldwide and growing, many organizations can now take advantage of Genesis Networks services. The companys network operations center in New York City maintains the health and standards of the global network while the Genesis Networks proprietary software system, IRIS, gives clients remote, real-time network monitoring, scheduling, and control capabilities. For additional information on Genesis Networks and its innovative products, please visit www.gen-networks.com.