1. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics "Triple play" services and Equal Access Network Alfrēds Asars LATVENERGO TELEKOMUNIKĀCIJAS alfreds.asars@latvenergo.lv

2. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics AGENDA Company Overview LT Triple Play –Fiber Access –TV delivery –Voice delivery –Internet Access Concept of Equal Access Network

3. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics LATVENERGO AND THE LATVIAN STATE JSC Latvenergo the largest turnover of any company in Latvia and one of the largest in the Baltic States the largest electricity and heating generator in Latvia with over 1 million customers generates more than half of the country's electrical energy requirement, based on green (hydro) energy the country's one of the largest taxpayer JSC Latvenergo the largest turnover of any company in Latvia and one of the largest in the Baltic States the largest electricity and heating generator in Latvia with over 1 million customers generates more than half of the country's electrical energy requirement, based on green (hydro) energy the country's one of the largest taxpayer

4. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics LATVENERGO VISION LATVENERGO – competitive and primary choose by customers solution provider in energetic and telecommunication field in Latvia and Baltic

5. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics LATVENERGO TELECOMMUNICATIONS (LT) SHORT CV < 2002LT provides telecommunication services for Latvenergo internal needs; 2003 Liberalization of telecommunication market in Latvia; LT provides leased lines services (international and domestic) for external customers; 2003 LT deploys Pan Baltic IP/MPLS and launches IP VPN services;

6. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics LATVENERGO TELECOMMUNICATIONS (LT) SHORT CV 2004LT launches International IP Transit services (international and domestic); 2005LT launches Voice services; > 2006IP TV, Broadband Access, FTTH, Triple play and much more in near future

7. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF LT INFRASTRUCTURE IP nodes 80 SDH (STM-1/16/64) access nodes 64 PDH access nodes 158 digital switches 77 number of subscribers (4Q05) 5001 Latvenergo underground fibre optical cables and OPGW and ADSS line length (km) 1024 underground fibre optic cables and OPGW lines length in cooperation with Lattelekom (km) 1847 IP nodes 80 SDH (STM-1/16/64) access nodes 64 PDH access nodes 158 digital switches 77 number of subscribers (4Q05) 5001 Latvenergo underground fibre optical cables and OPGW and ADSS line length (km) 1024 underground fibre optic cables and OPGW lines length in cooperation with Lattelekom (km) 1847

8. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics TRIPLE PLAY: Why ? Telcos side: Services bundling - Higher ARPU Customers side: Service integration (for example: Internet surfing & E-mail from TV set) Unique or exclusive content and services Extra value to property

9. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics LT TRIPLE PLAY: Fiber Access IP/MPLS backbone Fiber (SM) In-Building cabling Fiber (MM) In-Building cabling Cat5e Fiber (SM) Splitter (1:32)

10. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics LT TRIPLE PLAY: TV delivery Video Source IP TV Headend: IP Streamer, Middleware Video Source IP TV Multicast streams (All Channels) IGMP signaling IP TV Multicast stream (1 Channel) STB DRG TV set IP/MPLS backbone DHCP, AAA

11. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics LT TRIPLE PLAY: Voice delivery H.323 or SIP Call signaling Voice conversation IP Telephony system DRG Analog phone IP/MPLS backbone PSTN DHCP, AAA

12. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics LT TRIPLE PLAY: Internet Access DHCP Address Alocation Internet connection DRG Analog phone IP/MPLS backbone Internet DHCP, AAA

13. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics Triple Play Services Internet (UP/DOWN) IP TVVoice SOLIS2 / 2 Mb/s 26 or 60 TV channels up 2 phones VELO5 / 5 Mb/s 26 or 60 TV channels up 2 phones FORMULA10 / 10 Mb/s 26 or 60 TV channels up 2 phones LT TRIPLE PLAY: Services packages

14. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics IP TV SCREEN Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). EPG provides you the latest TV programms schedules information, complete with a brief description of each program. Posibility to create separate users accounts, change and update important settings, such as Parental Controls.

15. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics LT TRIPLE PLAY: Solution key elements Modern IP TV Headend: IP TV streamer and middleware; Modern technologies for installation of fiber infrastructure; Next Generation IP Network: QoS, Muticast routing; H.323 for providing Voice services; (SIP coming soon)

16. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics LT PARTNERS AND VENDORS

17. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics WHATS COMING NEXT ? Video on Demand, Games on Demand, Pay per View, Timeless TV, Network Video Recording Meters readings, Home surveilance etc. AND EQUAL ACCESS NETWORK

18. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics WHAT IS EQUAL ACCESS NETWORK Def.: Wholesale access on equal terms for Subscriber Service Providers It means, that: multiple Service Providers simultaneous on one access line; separation between network and services on the service level; subscriber has billing relationship with service providers.

19. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics WHY EQUAL ACCESS NETWORK Shares the risks and revenues of broadband deployment. A non-discriminating business model where everyone competes on equal terms. Increases the freedom of choice for the end users. Improves service-take-rate and thus ARPU.

20. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics EQUAL ACCESS IN ACTION DRG IP/MPLS backbone Internet from Company X Voice from Company Y PSTN Video Source TV from Company Z DHCP, AAA, Billing, Service Selection Portal

21. BALTIC IT&T 2006 FORUM: eBaltics Thank you !!! dont forget to visit our technology panel for more details and hands-on experience You shall not plan the future with the past Edmund Burke