'Connect to Malaysia', the contest for all Connect subscribers ended successfully on March 04, 2006. Winner of the first prize, Ms. Anu Sharma from Ludhiana won free tickets for 2 to Malaysia. Winners of second prize, Mr. Gurmeet Singh from Bathinda, Mr. Sukhdev Singh from Jalandhar and Mr. Sukhjit Singh won a DVD player each. Also 30 third prizes of silver coins were also announced.

Under the contest, any customer who bought any product / service from Planet Connect got to fill a coupon and entery into a lucky draw. It got an enthusiastic response from the Connect subscribers. A phenomenal number of over 100,000 entries were received. The contest lasted for two months at all the 7 Planet Connect outlets in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, Bathinda, Mandi Gobindgarh and Amritsar. These outlets provide access to high-speed internet @ 512 Kbps at the internet cafe along with services like video conferencing, gaming stations, range of cordless and feature phones, customer service and bill payment facility.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jayant Keswani, A VP, Marketing, said, " Planet Connect offers a range of information and entertainment services. A contest like this gives us a chance to add to the excitement that our subscribers experience at the Planet Connects."

Connect Broadband Services Limited ("CBSL", a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infotel), announced today that it has entered into a strategic tie-up with Star India Private Limited (SIPL) to carry SIPL's content over CBSL's network in Chandigarh & Punjab. The partnership would enable high-quality cable television experience to customers - Star's premium content riding on CBSL's state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes equipment from the world's leading manufacturer's (Scientific Atlanta & Harmonics, USA). This partnership will also introduce the concept of organized customer service delivery that will include specialized customer care for the cable broadcast subscribers. Going forward, this partnership will enable both the brands to provide digital content & other IP-based services such as Video-on-demand, pay-per-view etc. that will enrich the customer experience like never before in the Indian market.

CBSL is rolling out cable broadcast services in the state of Punjab and Chandigarh currently that will be extended to other states like Delhi, U.P, Haryana, H.P. and J&K over the next few months. The cable broadcast network has also enabled the launch of "Triple Play Services" i.e. Telephone, High-speed Internet & Cable TV that has positioned Connect as the 1st telecom operator to launch such a service in India. This pioneering effort will enable the country's largest and most popular broadcaster, Star TV, to increase its addressable market and leverage its content strengths to tap into the new business opportunities that will get thrown up with the launch of IP based services.

Surendra Lunia, Chief Executive Officer of Infotel said, "Connect & Star have joined hands to bring about a revolution in the Punjab market. Connect, with its world class infrastructure and Star, with its superb content will deliver a high quality visual experience to the customers in Punjab. We are extremely impressed with Star's vision and firmly believe that this partnership would bring about a paradigm shift in the entertainment industry and bring tremendous value to the consumer. "

Tony D'Silva, Executive Vice President, Star India Pvt. Ltd, said, "We are delighted to have signed this agreement with CBSL. Connect is a significant telecom services brand in Punjab and this partnership, the first of its kind in India, has enabled a new dimension to the telco-broadcaster relationship. Besides allowing for improved operational efficiencies, this partnership will also allow us to explore emerging business opportunities in the domain of digital entertainment."

About CBSL/Infotel

CBSL is the wholly owned subsidiary of Infotel and its primary business will include the distribution of broadcast channels and interactive video services. Infotel is the 1st private telecom services company providing the complete bouquet of services that include fixed line telephony, mobile telephony, broadband internet, data networking solutions and a host of value added services that includes video conferencing, in the Punjab market and is set to expand into other Indian states shortly. Its state-of-the-art technology and customer-focused marketing has enabled rapid growth of its businesses since its launch 5 years ago. The company has just launched the 1st Triple Play (High-speed Internet, Telephony and Cable TV) service in India that has reinforced its credentials as a technology leader that creates & leverages the primary mover advantage to build successful businesses.

Infotel is a group company of the Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited (HFCL) group that is a leading telecommunications company that provides cost effective advanced telecom solutions in India. The company is focused on developing state-of-the-art technologies and intellectual property to maintain its competitive leadership and a sustained long-term growth.

• Now call anywhere in India for just Re.1
• STO rates slashed by more than 50%

Connect, the leading telecom service provider in Punjab & Chandigarh, in a major bonanza for its subscribers, announced the "Connect India Plan". Under this plan, Connect subscribers can now call anywhere in India for just Re. 1. All STO calls will now be charged at Re. 1 for every minute. This amounts to a discount of more than 50% on STD usage charges. Further details of the plan will be announced at the time of the launch.

Calling it the "death of distance", Mr. Jayant Keswani, AVP - Marketing, said that the Connect India Plan will be most beneficial to heavy STD users. This plan would result in heavy savings for commercial & business users who have their clients and associates across the country

The new tariff package will have a monthly rental of Rs. 295. The Plan is in addition to the already existing bouquet of innovative Mega Value Plans with effectively zero monthly rentals, also offering huge savings to the subscriber. The new plan won't apply automatically and will be an alternative tariff package that would run simultaneously along with other tariff packages. The plan would be made available from 01-March-06.

According to Mr. Jayant Keswani, VP, Marketing, "Connect has always endeavored to provide its customers an array of options to suit their requirements and constantly improve upon competition offers. The launch of this new plan, offering a call rate of Re. 1, to any call across the country on any network is a step in that direction"

• Double the speed of surfing at unprecedented 1 Mbps
  
• Now download movies, music videos, games in a jiffy on Connect Broadband

Connect, the leading DSL Broadband service provider in Punjab, has today launched "Bandwidth Top- up" for its subscribers.

Now any Connect DSL Broadband subscriber can cruise the internet at an unprecedented speed of 1 Mbps. All he needs to do is subscribe to the "Bandwidth Topup" plan and double the bandwidth from existing 512 Kbps to unbelievable 1 Mbps! The offer will be a boon to the netizens who are enticed by speed as it will transform their internet experience like never before. This feature would be available for a nominal charge of Rs. 100 per month only. This top-up is available on Combo Plan 595 & Plan 399.

Announcing this new feature Mr. Jayant Keswani, Associate Vice President, Marketing said that "Connect, the first DSL Broadband service provider in Punjab, has always offered its subscribers a great value for money experience through state of the art technology. We have constantly endeavored to raise the bar and offer our subscribers something new every time."