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APPLICATION OF MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGIES TO ALLOW ARMENIA CREATING ABOUT 2,000 JOBS OVER 1-2 YEARS
ARKA
April 23, 2008
YEREVAN, April 23. /ARKA/. Application of Microsoft technologies will
allow Armenia creating about 2,000 jobs over 1-2 years, Microsoft
Armenia Country Manager Grigor Barseghian said.
Quite extensive works need to be carried out for this, particularly
in terms of education and training of young specialists, Barseghian
said at the signing of the agreement with "Haypost" company.
The Microsoft has already established cooperation on this matter with
a number of Armenian higher schools, Barseghian said.
Under the agreement, the Microsoft will communicate its experience
to its Armenian partner, apply advanced technologies in the work of
"Haypost" and help the company train the personnel. The value of the
agreement is a commercial secret. The document provides for a serious
policy of up to 15% discounts.
Barseghian refuted the popular view that application of IT in economy
brings to reduction in jobs. The format of the personnel activities
is changed and the staff is trained, he said. Microsoft representative
office was opened in Armenia in 2006.
"Haypost" closed joint stock company is the national post operator
of the Republic of Armenia. It has 900 post offices and 41 regional
departments throughout the country. The company's staff is 4,000
people.
Under the agreement of November 30 "Haypost" was transferred in trust
to the Dutch "Haypost Trust Management" company.
ARKA
April 23, 2008
YEREVAN, April 23. /ARKA/. Application of Microsoft technologies will
allow Armenia creating about 2,000 jobs over 1-2 years, Microsoft
Armenia Country Manager Grigor Barseghian said.
Quite extensive works need to be carried out for this, particularly
in terms of education and training of young specialists, Barseghian
said at the signing of the agreement with "Haypost" company.
The Microsoft has already established cooperation on this matter with
a number of Armenian higher schools, Barseghian said.
Under the agreement, the Microsoft will communicate its experience
to its Armenian partner, apply advanced technologies in the work of
"Haypost" and help the company train the personnel. The value of the
agreement is a commercial secret. The document provides for a serious
policy of up to 15% discounts.
Barseghian refuted the popular view that application of IT in economy
brings to reduction in jobs. The format of the personnel activities
is changed and the staff is trained, he said. Microsoft representative
office was opened in Armenia in 2006.
"Haypost" closed joint stock company is the national post operator
of the Republic of Armenia. It has 900 post offices and 41 regional
departments throughout the country. The company's staff is 4,000
people.
Under the agreement of November 30 "Haypost" was transferred in trust
to the Dutch "Haypost Trust Management" company.