Moscow, November 29, 2004 - RBC (RTS, MICEX: RBCI) received an accolade at 14th Moscow International Advertising Festival held at the end of November 2004. Organizers of a major Russian advertising forum presented a special award to RBC "for contributing to the establishment of efficient marketing communications."

RBC was cited as provider of a wide range of media opportunities for business. The company specializes in developing hi-tech products giving it major media potential as a Russian information agency delivering economics news, online newspapers and operating a business television channel. RBC also provides advertising and promotion services drawing together its media and production resources.

"We help thousands of Russian and foreign companies achieve success," RBC General Director Yury Rovensky said in comments on the award. "Clients appreciate our complex approach in solving tasks associated with efficient communications strategies. We have the latest technical processes available so clients can address their audiences through our media resources. RBC is an unchallenged advertising platform. The fact that 85% of clients return for new advertising campaigns proves our exclusiveness."

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Moscow International Advertising Festival is the heavyweight global advertising event in Russia. The world's top advertising specialists are members of its panel of judges. Since 1992, the festival has been showcasing the best Russian advertising products, arranging conferences, seminars and master class meetings to discuss latest trends in the advertising world, prospects and methods to develop the Russian advertising sector and to exchange new ideas and experience.

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