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31 January 2007 - 14:19 AMT

RA government and Microsoft signed cooperation agreement

Yesterday in Edinburg the Armenian government and Microsoft Corporation signed an agreement on cooperation, reports the press office of the RA Ministry of Trade and Economic Development. The agreement was signed by Minister Trade and Economic Development Karen Chshmarityan and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. According to the agreement, Microsoft will carry out a number of educational, investment and innovation programs in Armenia. Establishment of Microsoft Innovation Center is also expected.

For its part, the Armenian government should exert efforts for Microsoft copyright protection and assist in implementation of Microsoft software in the state government system.

The agreement is a logical continuation of the process of cooperation expansion with giants like Alcatel, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett&Packard.