YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. During a press conference held within the framework of Digitec-2006 international exhibition that started in Yerevan on October 6, Vahe Torosian, Vice Chairman of the Microsoft Central and Eastern Europe Department, said that yesterday the company signed agreements on business cooperation and entreprenueral cooperation with VivaCell company - one of the two mobile phone communication operators in Armenia. It was noted that these are the first agreements of such kind to have been signed by Microsoft with an Armenian private organization since Microsoft opened its Yerevan office in May 2006. V. Torosian stated that by signing these agreements, Microsoft confirms its decision to make investments in Armenia and assist with the rapid development of the country's IT sector. Under the agreements, VivaCell has the right to make use of Microsoft's discount system for purchase of goods for a three-year period. Besides, it will receive technical assistance and use the privileges related to the management and servicing of simplified licences. VivaCell will also purchase licenced software packages from Microsoft. It is noteworthy that Microsoft intends to create computer teaching centers in Armenia (including in marzes).

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