19 september 2006. Kiev. Ukrainian Outsourcing Forum `2006 Is Supported By Russian And Belarusian Association Of Software Developers

Belarusian science and technology association “Infopark”, which unites more than 60% of all Belarusian software developers, together with the Alliance of Russian software developers “Silicon Taiga” with 160 member companies, involved in IT outsourcing and software development, are engaged into the Ukrainian Outsourcing Forum ‘2006 as partners.

According to Vladimir Basko, the Chairman of “Infopark” Board of Directors, during recent years a trend for enlargement of IT outsourcing companies has become too obvious. Large Belarusian companies are extending their geographical presence by opening development offices in Russia, Ukraine, Check Republic and Hungary allowing the enhancement of production basis, as well as sales offices in the EU countries, the USA and Canada. “Infopark” association views its participation in the Ukrainian Outsourcing Forum support as one more evidence of the fact that Belarusian IT business is up to international standards.

Bulat Gaifulin, the President of «Silicon Taiga» noted: I am happy that our partnership with the “Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative” gets filled up with the real projects. IT outsourcing business of our countries is closely interconnected and I am positive that the Ukrainian Outsourcing Forum will be equally useful for all Forum participants, no matter where they are located – in Ukraine, Russia or Belarus.

Ukrainian Outsourcing Forums goals and objectives
• Presentation of Ukraine’s potential on IT Outsourcing Services and Products market.
• Attracting new consumers of outsourcing services to Ukraine.
• Organizing of B2B meetings between Ukrainian and foreign companies.
• Discussion of the issues tied to development of IT Outsourcing Industry.

NOTE:
ABOUT «UKRAINIAN HI-TECH INITIATIVE» ALLIANCE:
Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative (www.hi-tech.org.ua) is a leading alliance of Ukrainian software development companies working in outsourcing, offshore software development and BPO. Ukrainian HI-Tech Initiative is an organizer of annual Ukrainian Outsourcing Forum (www.outsourcing-forum.com.ua) – IT business forum dedicated to promotion and development of Ukrainian software development and outsourcing market.

ABOUT the Association of Belarusian IT Developers INFOPARK:
Association of Belarusian IT Developers INFOPARK (www.infopark.org) objectives - promotion of Belarusian IT development industry, especially of software development; improvement of legal, economic and social conditions for software development and export of modern information technology as well as prevention of resources flow-out.
Association of IT Developers “Infopark” unites more than 60% of all Belarusian software developers.

ABOUT «SILICON TAIGA» ALLIANCE:
The Alliance «SILICON TAIGA» (www.silicontaiga.org) is aimed at enhancing development of Russian outsourcing market and its integration into the world software development industry. The Alliance Silicon Taiga acts in the interests of its members and of the offshore development branch on the whole. The Alliance of Software Developers Silicon Taiga is one of the largest associations of software developers in Russia. In addition to Russian software development companies and scientific research centers, several development companies from Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan are also members of this alliance.

Organizers : Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative, PR Kvadrat
Partners : Infopark, Silicon Taiga,UASWD
Government support: State Department of Communication and Informatization
Sponsors : Intel, QA TestLab

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Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative

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