Internet To Be More Available In Provinces

INTERNET TO BE MORE AVAILABLE IN PROVINCES

ARMENPRESS
Aug 18, 2009

YEREVAN, AUGUST 18, ARMENPRESS: The process of working out of document
on development of Information Technology in the Armenian provinces
is coming to an end and will be presented to the Vice Prime-Minister,
Territorial Administration Minister Armen Gevorgyan. Director of the
"Union of IT Enterprises" Karen Vardanyan told Armenpress that after
its discussion certain issues will be clarified after which meeting
will be organized with heads of companies of the union and governors’
offices.

He said companies of the union are ready to support, use their
experience in provinces for the development of IT there. The document
which will be presented to the vice prime minister includes issues
on availability and affordability of internet in the provinces, also
a suggestion on test program to be implemented in one community of
each province.

"Taking into consideration opportunities of a given community, our
means, we will ensure internet and make our services available for
the residents," K. Vardanyan said.

About 80% of internet users in Armenia are in Yerevan and only 20%
in provinces.