Investor's Newsletter for February 16, 2009: IT & Telecom

In this issue:

3-5 Industry News
3 Russia's MTS buys mobile handset retailer
3 Rostelecom delegation holds talks at UzACI
3 Holiday MMS from MTS
3 Upcoming events
4 Russia Vimpelcom to refinance debt via rouble bonds
4 Ideal balance brought to you by Beeline and Buzton
4 Tele2 plans Russian capex of $132 mln or more
4 Russia's Vimpelcom says no dividend for 2008
5 Russia's Rostelecom sees capex flat in 2009
5 IPO and M&A news
5 Last week gainers / losers
6 Market Spotlight:
Vimpelcom