Jasper Wireless and VimpelCom (Beeline brand) today inked a partnership agreement that will bring the first machine-to-machine (M2M) global solution to the Russian market. Beeline’s M2M offering will be powered by Jasper Wireless’ complete service platform to profitably connect and manage consumer electronics as well as enterprise solutions.

Beeline’s M2M Control Center will enable businesses to cost-effectively design and service embedded mobile devices. This partnership will accelerate market entry for a new generation of electronic devices, including e-Readers, digital photo frames, cameras, personal navigation, mobile internet and gaming devices, but will also bring automation and advanced control to key verticals such as transport and logistics, banking and payment, security and tracking, telemetry and monitoring or e-health care.

“There is a growing demand from international device manufacturers for tailored M2M management solutions so they can easily expand into new markets with high-performing solutions. The Russian M2M market is at an early stage of development and VimpelCom is revolutionising this space by combining its nationwide wireless Beeline network with the Jasper Wireless platform, allowing its customers to profitably connect and manage a new generation of devices and offer value added services,” said Cindy Patterson, executive vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, Jasper Wireless.

“Embedded mobile devices in the consumer and enterprise segments represent a vast growth opportunity for our existing and prospective customers. By partnering with Jasper Wireless, VimpelCom wants to capitalize on this market opportunity, offering customers tailored M2M services that are unique in the industry and accelerate market entry of connected devices – including innovative and flexible business models, automated operations, real-time monitoring and diagnostics as well as enhanced customer support,” according to Andrey Patoka, vice president corporate business development, VimpelCom.

VimpelCom is one of the leading Russian telecommunication operators. With this partnership, VimpelCom is joining the Jasper Wireless community of M2M operator partners, which currently includes AT&T, KPN, Rogers and Telcel. This network enables international OEMs and Service Providers to easily expand business and scale operations onto new markets as they standardize on the Jasper Wireless M2M platform, reducing total cost of ownership (TCO).

The companies have not disclosed the financial terms of the agreement.

About VimpelCom

The VimpelCom Group consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, as well as in Vietnam and Cambodia. The VimpelCom Group has licenses to operate in territories with a total population of about 340 million. The Group companies provide services under the "Beeline" brand. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADRs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP".

About Jasper Wireless

Jasper Wireless enables mobile network operators around the world with platform, applications, and design services to serve the emerging machine-to-machine (M2M) and embedded devices markets. Using the company’s unique end-to-end solution, network operators and enterprises can scale their deployment of connected devices quickly and profitably. Founded in 2004, Jasper Wireless is a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, Calif., with regional offices in the United Kingdom.

For more information, visit www.jasperwireless.com