Tuesday, July 2 2024 17:41

ArmInfo.A delegation of heads of a number of Armenian commercial banks visited the Data Processing  Center (DPC) of OVIO, the largest one in Armenia. The visit took place at the initiative of the Union of Banks of Armenia and OVIO.

The DPC, which was built in accordance with the high international  standards ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, PCI DSS and TIER III, was put into  commercial operation in May 2024. The center has more than 210 server  racks, a capacity of 2 MW, and is powered by two independent  substations. During the visit, the delegation got acquainted with the  infrastructure of the DPC and cloud solutions. OVIO CEO Hayk  Faramazyan noted that he was glad to receive representatives of the  leading banks of Armenia. According to him, cloud and digital  services of the region's exclusive data processing center play an  important role in the digitalization of the banking and financial  system. "Our company, being a reliable partner of Armenian banks and  financial organizations in the field of electronic communications, is  now ready to assist in the digitalization process of the sector, by  offering the world's advanced cloud services. I am confident that our  cooperation will contribute to the technological development of the  financial sector for the benefit of our consumers," the head of OVIO  emphasized.

In turn, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia Daniel Azatyan  noted that in recent years, the banking and financial sector of  Armenia has registered an unprecedented growth in the digitalization  of services and the implementation of the latest technologies. "As a  result of the digitization process, the volume of data is growing at  an exponential rate, and the Data Processing Center of OVIO company,  equipped with modern technologies, has the opportunity to meet the  ambitious demands of data growth," Azatyan said. 

According to the press service of OVIO, the company's Data Center is  located in the city of Abovyan, 16 km from Yerevan, the strategic  location of which ensures convenience and fast access for both local  and international customers, providing a variety of solutions. 

"Rostelecom Armenia" company (GNC Alpha CJSC) operates under the new  OVIO brand after rebranding. The company entered the telecom market  in 2009 under the  GNC-ALFA brand, having built over 3,000 kilometers  of backbone network and becoming the largest player in the wholesale  internet  market, significantly reducing the market price for  wholesale  internet in Armenia.  Since 2012, the company has  continued its  operations under the Rostelecom brand, introducing  "Optics to Every  Apartment" technology in Yerevan and regions, thus  ensuring digital  equality and promoting healthy competition in the  market of internet  and digital TV services.  By 2024, the company  invested over AMD  37 billion in Armenia and paid AMD 14 billion in  taxes.  With the new  brand, the company has shifted to an open and  transparent way of  working to provide a simple and comfortable  experience for customers  and partners. OVIO's entry into the market  is a turning point in the  company's development.  With the new  brand, OVIO remains committed to providing reliable and quality  services and innovative solutions to  meet customer needs. With the  new brand, the company goes beyond the  classic telecom operator,  transforming itself and providing a range  of digital and cloud  services and starting the process of forming a  unified ecosystem of  digital services.