"A company called "Fiber-Net" has recently been established in Armenia and commissioned to take advantage of the Iranian fiber-optic network, of which Iran’s entire neighbors, save for Pakistan are now benefited.Now frustrated Armenian teens - and older folks, as well - can have access to quality, erm, artistic material online.
"Those benefits particularly included getting connected to the fiber-optic networks of Iran’s southern neighbors on the southern shores of the Persian Gulf, that are connected to the international fiber-optic network."
...these networks are able of transforming voice and data inputs...
Virtual labs have been in use in the republic since 2002 when the first software programs gave students the opportunity to conduct experiments and to overcome shortages of real equipment in their schools.This is terrific. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention!
The virtual laboratories provide pupils with chemical materials and experimental dishes chosen with the help of the computer mouse. Actions they take during the experiment are monitored by the program, which makes remarks on their choices and gives instruction. The program provides the student with the formulas of reactions that take place during the experiment.
"However, these programs are mainly used by the most open-minded teachers. Many others don’t want to betray the old traditional teaching methods and also they do not know how to use computers: maybe this problem should also be thought through."
The forum is scheduled to include 1,950 Armenian companies, from Armenia and elsewhere. The main theme: automation and management, semiconductors and nanotechnology, business software, internet and digital communications, military, aerospace and transportation systems, automated systems design.Armenia can also take business hints from Israel: build weapons, sell them to everyone, get filthy rich. Won't be easy, but think about it.
The Armenian government and Microsoft Corporation will sign a contract on cooperation. The press service of the ministry of trade and economic development of Armenia reported that Trade Minister Karen Chshmarityan and President of Microsoft Bill Gates signed the contract in Edinburgh on Tuesday.What exactly does agreement this entail? Perhaps providing Windows Vista to rigged voting machines? No!
According to the signed agreement, Microsoft will realize investment, educational and innovation programs in Armenia aimed at further development of the sphere of Information Technologies. In particular, Microsoft plans to establish its Innovation Center in Armenia.I'm always dubious of Microsoft's ulterior motives, but this cooperation has the possibility of making Bill Gates an anti-poverty proponent in Armenia. Now that I would like to see!
Officially the [Apple] Center opened on December 15, 2006, and the Company was registered in May 2005. There is demand practically for all the "Apple" production. The Armenian computer market is already practically formed, and the "Apple" production is a somewhat different approach to the world of computers.It's always surprising to me that there are people in Armenia with enough money to buy $100,000 cars, $2,000 computers, and $5,000 purses. Besides the minority that rules the country in a virtual monopoly, how do the rest of them generate such enormous sums? What percent of Armenians can afford a $1,700 computer?
In the nearest future we intend to cover the level of 30-40% of the market - this is a very serious index. It is reasoned by the quality of the production and the pricing policy of "Apple". So, in Yerevan the "Apple" equipment cost only 5-7% more expensive than in the USA.
The prices of the "Apple" computers in the Armenian Center start from $1700. We also realize credit sales with 20% pre-pay and 6-12 months credit term.
A statement presented as an announcement of the secret services of Armenia was placed on the online site of the Azerbaijan Public TV last weekend. The statement contained threat of physical destruction of the Azerbaijan hacker cracking the Armenian sites, saying "it was the last warning."So these people - on both sides - have so much time on their hands that they spend their time playing a very complicated form of tag? Imagine if they spent that time on more important pursuits, such as blogging!
The so-called war of hackers between Armenia and Azerbaijan is not a new phenomenon and has been proceeding for 10 years with variable success and is accompanied by campaigns in the mass media of two countries.
The overall number of computers in Armenia, both old and new is estimated at about 500,000 but only 10-15 percent of them are connected to Internet, according to Andranik Alexanian, chief manager of Arminco company, which is the biggest Internet provider. He said overall 100,000 people in Armenia have access to Internet, adding that population in remote areas, and especially in rural areas, do not even dream of having access to Internet.And to think that Yerevan is assumed as being the most everything city! Regardless, the free exchange of information for all computer users is very important. In a democracy, it is essential.
The progress is seen in Gyumri, Vanadzor, Kapan, Hrazdan and Etchmiadzin towns, where the percentage of people with access to Internet in even higher than in Yerevan.
Armenia IT sector which experts say is the most advanced in the region, has expanded to $83.7 million in 2006, but nevertheless it is beginning to experience a shortage of skilled labor.Our future will look bright once we move from mere manufacturing to research & development of nanotech, biotech, and other cutting-edge technologies.
...some 150 companies, 105 are local ones, are working actively in this sector. In 2006 such IT giants as Microsoft, Ericsson and Sonics entered the Armenian market, while Intel launched a workshop here for assembling of laptops.
