Business In Hi-Tech

IT-GRAD, the cloud provider (part of the MTS Group) informs about the beginning of strategic cooperation with Kraftvaerk, the developer of integrated IT solutions. Partners will develop the digital transformation of Russian business using Kraftvaerk systems hosted in the IT-GRAD cloud. The cloud implementation will allow customers to start using IT systems much faster and optimize costs by 25% on average.

Xiaomi announced the launch of sales of Mi Smart Band 4 NFC - a special version of the fitness bracelet that supports contactless payment. This innovative product was developed together with Mastercard and is available to cardholders of this payment system. Russia became the first market in the world where this version of the device with full payment functionality was launched.

Sigfox (a French developer and provider of the IoT technology) got an operator in Russia. Sigfox Russia company has launched the 0G (Zero G) industrial Internet of Things network on the territory of Russia.

ITV Group and Huawei have developed a solution in the field of physical security. It is a server based on Huawei hardware and Axxon Next video surveillance software. The servers will be produced at a new factory in Nalchik (the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic). In the future it is planned to increase the degree of localization. Experts note that the solution can’t be called completely Russian yet but the product has a number of competitive advantages both from the side of security and from the market situation.

Merlion, a Russian wide-profile distributor, and Apple signed an additional agreement under the current contract, which includes the delivery of all the vendor's products. The new stage of cooperation will help to strengthen Merlion's position on the Russian electronics market both in the corporate and consumer segments.

Atos signed a local agreement with Dell Technologies and expanded the geography of global cooperation between the companies.

Microsoft offered for temporary free use its software products that can help to fight against coronavirus and overcome the consequences of the epidemic for Russian government agencies.

SAP has announced the finishing of the main part of the project to implement a system for evaluating the performance of personnel based on SAP SuccessFactors in Renault Russia. It is planned that the system will cover 2.5 thousand employees of three companies: Renault Russia, RN Bank and Alliance Purchasing Organization Rus. The first part of the project was implemented in record time – five weeks from the moment of its launch. SAPRUN was the implementation partner.

Orange Business Services, an international service provider, has completed its work for satellite communications to 19 Sovcomflot vessels operating in the difficult climate and ice conditions of the Arctic and Far Eastern seas. This step will improve the safety of navigation.

The Skolkovo Foundation's cluster of energy-efficient technologies has agreed on a roadmap for cooperation with Israeli high-tech companies Venture RIF Capital and AMRAA Consulting. Partners will develop and promote innovative products in the markets of Russia, Israel and other countries.