Turkcell Gets the Ball Rolling on Turkey's Mobile Software...

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Turkcell Gets the Ball Rolling on Turkey's Mobile Software...

ISTANBUL, September 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Turkcell (NYSE:TKC, ISE: TCELL), the leading technology and communication company in
Turkey has announced its new Corporate Social Responsibility project, ''Developers of the
Future.'' The project aims to guide the dynamic youth population towards becoming mobile
application developers and effective players in the ever growing global application
market. Those to be trained through the http://www.turkcell.com.tr/gelecegiyazanlar
portal will be able to use Turkcell services to develop mobile applications and software
for platforms like Android, iOS and Windows Phone which appeal to millions.

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    At the Turkcell press conference held today, attended by The Minister of
Transportation, Maritime and Communication Binali Yildirim, Information Technologies and
Communication Authority Chairman Tayfun Acarer and Turkcell Chief Executive Officer
Sureyya Ciliv, described the initiative as a crucial step towards Turkey's targeted 160
billion dollar sector growth for its 2023 vision.

    Turkcell Chief Executive Officer Sureyya Ciliv continued by stating that, "In 2012,
Turkey's software development exceeded 2.4 billion TL, while exports of software and
services were at around 750 million TL reaching 70 countries worldwide. Meanwhile
globally, mobile software development is expected to reach 25 billion dollars by the end
of 2013, and to triple within 5-6 years. Therefore, creating added value in mobile service
is important for sustainable global competition. Ultimately, let's all write the future
together so that Turkey can become a pioneer when it comes to developing mobile
applications, and have the best qualified engineers worldwide.''

    The "Developers of the Future" will be;

       
        - Open to everyone from all skill levels, and will also provide training,
          development and mentoring options.
        - The software developers will be given consultation support throughout the
          training process by prominent professionals in the field of mobile applications.
        - Those who receive "Achievement Certificates" in the program with successful
          projects will be given priority in employment opportunities, both in the Turkcell
          group and the ecosystem created by its business partners.
        - Furthermore, the applications that are developed within the scope of the
          project will be offered to users through Turkcell's application store T-Market. In
          addition, monthly activities, competitions and conferences are being planned where
          participants can gather in different settings to exchange information.

    Since its establishment, Turkcell carried its efforts further and has been committed
to providing equal opportunities by introducing the newest technology throughout Turkey.
Now, with the "Developers of the Future" project the objective is to create employment and
improve the educational opportunities to prove Turkey's potential in the information
sector in the international arena.

    ABOUT TURKCELL

    Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, with 34.7
million subscribers as of June 30, 2013. Turkcell is a leading regional player, with
market leadership in five of the nine countries in which it operates with its
approximately 69.5 million subscribers as of June 30, 2013. It was one of the first among
global operators to have implemented HSPA+. It has achieved up to 43.2 Mbps speed using
the Dual Carrier technology, and is continuously working to provide the latest technology
to its customers. Turkcell Superonline, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Turkcell, is the one
and only telecom operator to offer households fiber broadband connection at speeds of up
to 1,000 Mbps in Turkey. As of June 30, 2013, Turkcell's population coverage is at 99.35%
in 2G and 85.43% in 3G. Turkcell reported a TRY2.9 billion (US$1.5 billion) revenue with
total assets of TRY19.6 billion (US$10.2 billion) as of June 30, 2013. It has been listed
on the NYSE and the ISE since July 2000, and is the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey.
Read more at http://www.turkcell.com.tr

       
        For further information please contact Turkcell
        Nihat Narin
        Director of Investor and International
        Media Relations
        Tel: +90-212-313-1244
        Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr

        Asli Tan
        International Media Relations Manager
        Tel: +90-212-313-2682
        Email: asli.tan@turkcell.com.tr
        investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

    You can now follow the most up-to-date Turkcell developments on twitter by clicking on
the link below.

    http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews

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