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INTRACOM TELECOM delivers its fs|cdn™ IPTV Solution to Wightman Telecom in Canada

Wightman Telecom announced the roll-out of MPEG-4 HD IPTV services

Athens, November 26, 2008 - INTRACOM TELECOM, a part of SITRONICS, announced the delivery of its fs|cdn™ MPEG-4 IPTV Solution to Wightman Telecom, a Canadian independent telephone company and CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier), through its subsidiary, Conklin-Intracom, based in the U.S.

Wightman Telecom has selected fs|cdn™ MPEG-4 IPTV Delivery Solution to serve communities in the counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, Wellington and Perth of Ontario. Wightman Telecom has started deploying these services to customers that are reached with their new fiber to the home initiative, as well as those served through existing copper infrastructure via xDSL.

"We are excited to further grow our clientele with quality customers such as Wightman Telecom. Developments in MPEG-4 and HD technologies have created sizeable opportunities for Telcos seeking to provide video to a quite demanding customer base; a challenge we look forward to achieve," states David Hunt, VP fs|cdn™ Americas for Conklin-Intracom.

"Conklin-Intracom has proven to be a strategic value-added partner in Wightman's triple-play plans," comments Tom Sullivan, Wightman's Vice President and General Manager. "They are a resource we continue to call on as we expand our efforts to include VOD and other enhanced services such as on screen chat, etc."

About Wightman Telecom Ltd.

Wightman Telecom Ltd. is a 100 year old company providing voice, data and video services as an ILEC and facilities based CLEC in a number of cities and towns in central Ontario. For more information on Wightman Telecom Ltd. visit our web at www.wightman.ca or contact Pat Smith at psmith@wightman.ca

About INTRACOM TELECOM

INTRACOM TELECOM is a leading developer and producer of telecommunication systems as well as provider of integrated solutions and professional services to fixed and mobile operators in the EEMEA region. Over 100 customers in more than 50 countries choose INTRACOM TELECOM for its state-of-the-art products and solutions. INTRACOM TELECOM has 2,700 employees, operates subsidiaries in 14 countries and is amongst the largest European companies leading in R&D investments. Since June 2006, INTRACOM TELECOM has been controlled by JSC SITRONICS (Russia) with 51%. JSC SITRONICS is the technology subsidiary of JSFC SISTEMA, the largest consumer services company in Central and Eastern Europe. INTRACOM HOLDINGS Group (Greece) retains a 49% stake.