Magyar Telekom Plc. (MTA)

Leveraging the group synergies

        Our position as an integrated telecom company within DT will allow us to create additional shareholder value by taking advantage of group synergies to reduce costs, capture new revenues and improve our competitive positions.

        Following the successful rebranding of Westel to T-Mobile Hungary, on January 20, 2005, the Board of Directors passed a resolution to rebrand Matáv to Magyar Telekom and start marketing our services under the global T-brand structure. With the full introduction of the "T"-brand in Hungary, the brand structure of the Magyar Telekom Group is expected to follow the brand structure of Deutsche Telekom, by introducing such brands in Hungary as T-Com, T-Systems and T-Online. The rebranding is expected to have a positive impact on our operations with a new image and stronger brand awareness among our customers.

        Another significant element of synergies with the DT Group is the joint venture of T-Systems Hungary Kft. ("TSH"). TSH forms a stable partnership between Magyar Telekom and T-Systems International ("TSI"), which will bring additional value through expansion in the outsourcing and system integration markets and the capture of additional international carrier traffic. We have an agreement with TSI to provide international network and carrier services in the South-Eastern Europe region through our Points of Presence ("PoPs"). We have already established international PoPs in Romania and Bulgaria. Additional PoPs in Serbia and Ukraine are also planned.

        Another step that has been taken to achieve cost savings is the implementation of a group-level financial Shared Service Center ("SSC"). The SSC, in addition to short-term cost savings, will provide us with a strategic opportunity. The primary purposes of the SSC are to provide best-in-industry service to internal customers, improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs associated with non-core activities through group-level headcount reduction. It also allows faster integration of future acquisitions.