ArmInfo. The national jury selected the three winners from 58 young entrepreneurs participating in "Eurasia Mobile Challenge 2016". The winners-Earlyone, Terreva and Certifire, will participate in the regional final of the challenge on January 24-25 in Yerevan.
Executive Director of Vimpelcom Ltd Group of Companies in Eurasian region Mikhail Gerchuk noted: ''I am glad to announce the names of the winners of "Eurasia Mobile Challenge 2016". ''Make Your Mark'' program is very important for us and that is why we are very glad that the number of applications for participation is growing rapidly, although the contest is being held for the second time only''.
"I am certain the three winners from Armenia have offered models of alternative thinking that can become a turning point in IT field. I wish them luck in the upcoming regional final, and I hope to see them in Global Mobile Challenge in Barcelona," said Beeline Armenia CEO Andrey Pyatakhin.
To note, Eurasia Mobile Challenge was launched in July and is carried out within Make Your Mark global strategy. Representatives from Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan participated in the contest. During the regional rounds each participant of the contest tested and finalized the concepts during the seminars, master-classes and pitch-sessions held by the local and international experts and mentors, who helped to transform the ideas into ready mobile solutions. The experts from IT industry evaluated the projects based on such criteria as the quality of innovation, actuality for local community, originality. Additional information is available in www.eurasiamobilechallenge.com
To note, ArmenTel CJSC (Beeline brand) is a member of VimpelCom Group. VimpelCom is one of the world's largest integrated telecommunications services operators providing voice and data services through a range of traditional and broadband mobile and fixed technologies in Russia, Italy, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Algeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic and Canada. VimpelCom provides services under the "Beeline", "Kyivstar", "Wind", "Infostrada" "Mobilink", "Leo", "Banglalink", "Telecel", and "Djezzy" brands.