IBM and SAP inked cooperation agreements almost simultaneously this week with the Skolkovo Foundation, the state sponsored organization in charge of developing a state-of-the-art innovation hub near Moscow. Both companies intend to create research and development facilities at Skolkovo. IBM’s researchers will work on smart technologies for use in oilfields, mobile NFC technologies, and road …
A surprisingly explicit retweet sent from Russian President Dmitri Medvedev’s Twitter account yesterday has ignited both the twitterverse and blogosphere with speculation about the behind the scenes mechanisms of the Presidential social media presence. The message, which ran, “If someone uses the expression ‘the party of rogues and thieves’ in his blog, he is a …
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Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) and Micran, a producer of microwave telecommunication and measurement equipment, announced last week that Micran’s plant in Tomsk, Siberia had produced its first base stations for LTE networks. These universal base stations can also be used for 2G and 3G networks. NSN’s ambition is to capture a 30% share of the …
The scent of Silicon Valley wafted in the air on Tuesday at the Russian Youth Innovation Convention in Moscow. In addition to gathering over 800 aspiring entrepreneurs from all over the country, the event attracted such international celebrities as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Gmail creator Paul Bucheit, Angry Birds founder Peter Vesterbacka and Virgin Galactic …
Held for the first time last week in Moscow, the Internet Life Conference made a splash in the nascent startup community by offering insight on current Internet trends, online strategies and solutions. The conference was organized by CareerLab, a specialized educational center in the field of software engineering and ALM solutions, in partnership with Microsoft, IBM and a number …
Launch of annual Internet Life Conference in Moscow attracts big, small industry players Read More
Ever wanted to make millions sifting sand on the virtual sea-shore? To have your very own smart and sensual virtual assistant to do your bidding over your mobile phone? Or to enjoy discounts at dozens of Moscow cafés, shops and malls? East-West Digital News has selected ten of our favorite mobile apps designed and produced …
Get out of the way Doodle Jump and Zombieville U.S.A.: Russian players in the booming mobile application and game markets are beginning to assert themselves – with world-class products as their ammunition. Among the emerging players are traditional mobile content companies Dynamic Pixels, Herocraft and i-Free, or Game Insight, which originally focused on social games. …
Next Level: Russian mobile developers score big time on international scene Read More
Displair, a startup from Astrakhan, Southern Russia, developing non-screen visual display technology, walked away with the Best Technovation and Best Marketing awards at the Technovations Cup. This national innovation competition was held on November 11 at the prestigious Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. The DisplAir application is an interactive non-screen display which ‘floats’ in mid-air. The ‘air …
Vapor display startup from Astrakhan wins nationwide innovation prize Read More
Since launching operations a year ago, Fast Lane Ventures has affirmed itself as one of the most active investors on the Russian Internet scene. Among its most notable startups have been online shoe retailer Sapato.ru, daily deal site KupiBonus.ru, airfare search service Jizo.ru, real estate database Domgeo.ru and Q&A content provider Relevant Media. Fast Lane co-founder …
Last week, 29 companies were awarded the status of Skolkovo residents, bringing the total number of participants at the innovation center to 220. Applications were reviewed by a panel of expert board members of the Skolkovo Foundation, which included Russian and foreign researchers, entrepreneurs and venture investors.
Skolkovo residents that have received a Microsoft seed fund grant are now eligible to receive a matching grant from the Skolkovo Foundation. The news was announced in a press conference last week by the foundation’s president Viktor Vekselberg and Microsoft COO Kevin Turner, who at the same time announced further plans for collaboration to support …
Microsoft and Skolkovo to co-invest in Russian tech companies Read More
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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