RA MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND KASPERSKY LAB SIGN MEMORANDUM ON COOPERATION
Noyan Tapan
Sep 17, 2009
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Minsitry of Economy and
Kaspersky Lab, a company based in Moscow, signed a memorandum on
cooperation on September 16.
RA Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsian said at a briefing
following the memorandum signing ceremony that Kaspersky Lab offers
internationally recognized solutions to protect from risks and dangers
in the Internet. In his words, at this early stage of the Internet’s
becoming popular in the country, Armenia should understand the problem
and develop the respective protection system.
Yevgeny Kaspersky in his turn stated that the global computerization
has also resulted in various crimes such as theft of confidential
bank information, fraud, and extortion.
According to Ruslan Belousov, CEO of SoftLine company – Kaspersky
Lab’s partner, an IP academy where students can receive instruction
on computer equipment will open in Armenia on September 17. By late
2009, it is envisaged opening a training center for employees of
commercial organizations. The center will also provide technical
assistance and advice.