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International Software Development Outsourcing Conference May 20, 2008. More...
Start date - 20 May 2008 Interop Moscow 2008 April 23 - 24, 2008, Moscow, Russia. More...
Start date - 23 April 2008
11.04.2008 Digital television and GLONASS to boost RF electronics market The Russian market of electronic components grew by 30% exceeding $2 bn in 2007. The product segment for consumer electronics was surpassing the market by its growth rate. However, that is only 6% of the entire nomenclature produced in Russia. Experts believe in 2008 the given segment might become the most fast growing for the state projects 'Digital Television' and 'GLONASS'. More...
10.04.2008 MTS invests 10 bn rubles into 3G network in St. Petersburg MTS hopes to increase its earnings from non-voice services in 2008. The operator intends to achieve the goal through launching 3G networks above all. Regarding the shortage of free frequencies in Moscow, MTS plans to develop 3G in St. Petersburg. The company's top management intends to invest 10 bn rubles into 3G infrastructure development in the North-West by 2010. More...
09.04.2008 Figures: Russian information security market surged The Russian security software market grew by 65% last year reaching $150 mln, and to all appearances the will continue, - IDC reports to a CNews' correspondent. IDC attributes the sustained growth to large-scale legalization of security software by the small business sector. Experts consider the market share estimates published by the leading market players 'close to IDC calculations'. More...
08.04.2008 Sintronics expands into African telecommunications market Sitronics has announced to complete the first stage of the IT infrastructure deployment for the Warid Telecom operator in Uganda, Africa. The contract worth of $22.7 mln has been concluded by Intracom Telecom affiliated with the Sitronics Telecommunication Solutions business line. More...
08.04.2008 Rambler sells controlling interest in Index20 to IMHO VI Rambler Media has sold a 51% stake in the online advertising agency Index20 to IMHO VI, the Video International daughter company. Under the transaction in 2008 IMHO VI should generate no less than $40 mln of Rambler Media earnings from advertising. In case IMHO VI fails to meet its commitments, Ramblers will be able to buy out the shares through an option. More...
14.04.2008 IT outsourcing deals falter on cost savings A large proportion of IT outsourcing deals are coming unstuck due to the importance placed on cost savings by many firms. More...
14.04.2008 Arctel-Invest places bonds for 1 bn rubles April 14 Arctel-Invest (Arctel's Daughter Company) plans to place documentary interest-earning non-convertible bonds (registration number 4-02-36158-R of February 28, 2008) worth of 1 bn rubles ($42.441 mln) on the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange. 1 mln bonds of 1 thousand rubles ($42.44) nominal value each are planned to be placed. Bonds will not be placed in tranches. More...
11.04.2008 Brazilian IT outsourcing market set for growth Brazil's IT infrastructure outsourcing market is expected to enjoy substantial growth over the coming years, claims a new report. More...
10.04.2008 IT outsourcing costs revealed A new survey has provided a reminder to firms thinking of outsourcing their IT infrastructures that making the move simply in the hope of saving money may be a mistake. More...
09.04.2008 Small Indian IT outsourcers come to fore Smaller IT outsourcing firms are muscling in on their larger competitors in India, according to reports. More...
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