Bashkortostan

Russian VPNs and anonymizers under state pressure to restrict user access to blacklisted sites

April 17, 2017

Roskomnadzor, the Russian telecom and Internet regulator, is putting pressure on online anonymizers and VPN services to restrict Russians’ access to blacklisted sites. The agency’s spokesman Vadim Ampelonsky stated that some anonymizers and VPNs were already cooperating with the government, while others which did not comply with regional laws were illegal in Russia and would be banned. But the Russin …

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How Bashkir language is being saved from digital obscurity

February 21, 2016

The Republic of Bashkortostan is a region a bit larger than South Korea. It’s part of the Russian Federation, nestled near the Kazakhstan border. And until recently, its residents had a hell of a time using smartphones. The Bashkir language has around 1.5 million speakers. The language is distinct from Russian – it has Turkic …

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Young entrepreneurs open business incubator in Ufa, industry veteran launches “anti-accelerator” in Moscow

March 1, 2016

On December 1, Ufa, the capital city of Bashkortostan in the Southern Urals, saw the opening of new business incubator Smart Park, the local media reported. The space was created by the young entrepreneurs of the capital for actively minded people that are promoting new ideas and developing long-term projects. Smart Park includes a co-working …

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Bashkortostan orchestrates radio electronics cluster

February 21, 2013

Authorities in the Republic of Bashkortostan, in Russia’s mid-Volga area, have pooled their efforts with those of several companies and organizations in the
region to set up a local radio electronics technology cluster, the news portal I-mash.ru reports. The new technology cluster is being established to promote collaboration among
regional telecommunications equipment makers, radio electronics equipment manufacturers, and …

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Bashkortostan puts together IT park

October 29, 2012

Bashkortostan, a sizable region in the Volga area, is developing its own IT park. “We’re drafting an IT park concept and we already have a business plan,” said Boris Melkoedov, the region’s minister of telecommunications. “The region is also in talks with federal authorities over the inclusion of our project in the Russian techno-park development program.” …

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Bashkortostan plans to follow Skolkovo’s lead in information technologies

November 14, 2011

Last week, the government of Bashkortostan announced its intention to build an IT technopark named Kurai. The new technology park is part of a 5 year program to foster innovation in the republic. To build the technopark, Bashkortostan authorities intend to attract up to 1 billion rubles, or approximately $33 million, in federal funding. The …

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MTS to buy Ufanet for $170-$180 million

April 22, 2011

MTS, a leading Russian mobile operator, intends to purchase Bashkortostan’s telecom operator Ufanet, Russian business daily Kommersant reports. In the fall of 2010 Megafon wanted to buy Ufanet but in the last moment changed decision because of the price of $170-$180 million.

Bashkortostan announces $52 million innovation program till 2015

March 24, 2011

Authorities in the Republic of Bashkortostan have approved a $52 million long-term innovation program to run till 2015, regional officials report. Of the total funding, $17 million is reportedly to be allocated from budgets, and $35 million is to be raised from non-budgetary sources.

60.46% shares in BETO auctioned at min. $13.7 million

March 10, 2011

Authorities in the Republic of Bashkortostan have announced an open auction to sell 60.46% shares in Ufa-based telecommunications systems manufacturer BETO at starting price of $13.7 million. The participants bids are accepted before April 4, and the auction is scheduled to be held on April 8, 2011.

MTS to further develop 3G in Bashkortostan

February 16, 2011

The Bashkir subsidiary of MTS, a leading Russian mobile operator, has agreed with the Bashkir government to invest over 2 billion rubles ($67 million) in developing its network in Bashkortostan between now and the end of 2012.

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