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25.02.2008 Russia to Build Eight Technoparks by 2012 Russia will build eight industrial technoparks by 2012 as part of a federally-approved 2006 program, the chairman of the State Duma's subcommittee on technological development said on Wednesday. More...
22.02.2008 Sitronics redeems Kvazar Micro from former president Sitronics has announced to redeem 36% of Kvazar Micro for $116.9 mln from Melrose Holdings, whose main shareholder is Evgeny Utkin, Sitronics' former president. During the next two years the company intends to redeem the remaining 13% to complete consolidation of Kvazar Micro. Analysts consider the transaction expensive and unnecessary regarding Sitronics' financial indicators. More...
21.02.2008 MTS and Microsoft engaged in joint development of mobile services The MTS company and Microsoft corporation have announced to start developing new mobile services. Their cooperation implies development of innovative services focused on satisfying amplifying demands of MTS subscribers for data exchange products and services. More...
21.02.2008 Megafon unaudited earnings grow by 48% in 2007 Megafon 2007 unaudited earnings have grown by 48% up to $5.5 bln, Sergey Soldatenkov, the company's Director General, reported at the board session of the Ministry of IT and Communications. The company's subscriber base expanded by 20% up to 35.6 mln by 2007 end. More...
20.02.2008 Curt-Adzhiev: next antipiracy scandal nears completion Conclusion on the case of the journalist Sergey Curt-Adzhiev charged with using unlicensed software will soon be filed to the prosecutor's office. The plaintiff presented by the Adobe company claims that it has no claims against the journalist, while representatives of Microsoft and 1C did not study the case papers. Curt-Adzhiev's lawyer promises to present strong evidence of innocence of his defendant. More...
19.02.2008 Internet: Russia to become No2 in Europe By 2008 end the number of internet users in Russia might exceed 40 mln, the new study of the eMarketer research company reads. Thus, Russia might become the second in Europe by the size of its internet audience being inferior only to Germany. More...
19.02.2008 Russia: software market value reaches 80 bln rubles in 2007 The software and implementation service share of the Russian IT market is growing steadily having exceeded 44% in 2007, Leonid Reiman, the Minister of IT and Communications reported at a board session of the RF Ministry of IT and Communications. More...
19.02.2008 Invoices to become electronic In 2008 the Russian companies might be devoid of the necessity to process and store paper invoices. The RF Ministry of IT and Communication plans to settle technical and legal issues of interacting with the Ministry of Finance. Thus, regulatory authorities will be satisfied with e-copies of invoices. More...
25.02.2008 State ruins postmen Andrei Kazmin, Head of Russian Post, charges the state with the company's growing losses as the state refuses to increase the tariffs up to prime cost at least. The increase in tariffs is a disputable approach, analysts believe, while the given organization should better improve the relationship with its intermediaries. More...
22.02.2008 Blogs to fall under another article Blogs and dating sites do not fall under amendments to the Law on MM prepared by senator Slutsker, - the senator's press secretary told CNews. Only those internet resources that can be classified as internet MM will have to be registered. A corresponding bill is being prepared at present. More...
22.02.2008 Leonid Reiman: total investment into 3G networks construction to exceed 70 bln rubles The total volume of investment into 3G networks construction might exceed 70 bln rubles ($2.829 bln) in the coming three years, Leonid Reiman, the Minister of IT and Communications, said at a board session of the Ministry of IT and Communications. More...
21.02.2008 IT outsourcing set to grow among US local governments Local government and state IT outsourcing projects in the US are set to grow in number over the coming years, according to new research. More...
20.02.2008 Small industries catch on to IT outsourcing Small industries are catching on to the benefits of IT outsourcing. More...
20.02.2008 Rosobrazovanie: 'School portal' failed after presentation to minister CNews managed to find out the details of developing the notorious 'School portal'. According to a source in the Federal Agency for Education (Rosobrazovanie), a technological failure occurred resulting in loosing the website's codes. The source assures because of the given incident the developers has had to launch the current pilot version of the portal. More...
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