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Start date - 23 April 2008
10.03.2008 Russian Venture Company allocates one billion for venture seeding The Board of Directors of the Russian Venture Company has approved allocating one billion rubles for the so called seed stage of venture investment, when an idea turns into a clear business plan. The Ministry for economic development and trade intends to announce the second tender to select management companies on March 14th. About 9 bln rubles are planed to be allocated for holding the tender. Results will be drawn up in June 2008. More...
07.03.2008 RF Ministry of IT and Communications: internet providers should be open to foreigners The draft law to restrict foreign investment into telecommunications might negatively affect the Russian communications sector and its transition to digital technologies, the RF Ministry of IT and Communications reports. Experts say that corresponding proposals have not been worked out yet, while their adoption might also cause problems for Russian investors. More...
06.03.2008 EU to put e-handcuffs on Russia High-tech is conquering new sites for implementation. One of the them is the Russian penitentiary system. Under the UN project the Russian penal colonies will start using e-handcuffs, which makes it possible to keep track of convicts outside penitentiary institutions. The given devices will also be used to provide technical control over house arrests for misdemeanors. More...
04.03.2008 Sistema has to compete with Russians in India JSFC Sistema turned out to be not the only Russian company to expand into the Indian telecommunication market. The Russian company ByCell managed to receive licenses for five districts despite all the troubles it had. However, the company is sure to receive frequencies only in one district. More...
07.03.2008 IT outsourcing proves popular with Irish New research suggests that outsourcing IT departments is a common occurrence among Irish firms. More...
06.03.2008 US federal IT outsourcing on the up A new report claims that the federal IT outsourcing market in the US will grow significantly over the coming years. More...
05.03.2008 IT outsourcing customers satisfied A recent survey has revealed that IT outsourcing customers are broadly satisfied with the service they receive. More...
04.03.2008 Philippines' IT outsourcing market on the rise The Philippines could become a major destination for IT outsourcing over the coming years, according to reports. More...
05.03.2008 Russia: internet advertising market doubles The Runet internet advertising market doubled over the previous year surpassing $400 mln and occupying about 4% of the total media advertising volume. Market participants forecast in 2008 the market will grow by 50-70% net of expenses for promotion, creation and online PR. Business total expenditure for intern advertising has not been calculated yet. More...
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