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The Orange customer having received the 50,000th international call of last week will travel to Russia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-23 14:47:42

Today the name of the lucky customer who has received the 50,000th international call in the period of May 13 to 19 was known. The lucky customer is Tatevik

Orange offers to talk unlimitedly for only 20 AMD daily fee with its new “With Each Other” option
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-22 15:47:07

Starting from today, Orange offers to join its voice services and activate its new “With Each Other” option to create a community with 1, 2 or 3 other persons

VivaCell-MTS offers unlimited internet for prepaid subscribers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-22 14:04:02

VivaCell-MTS presents “BIT” service with which prepaid subscribers can use unlimited Internet for a fixed fee. The validity period of “BIT” service is 30 days and costs AMD 2500. The

Orange offers HP and Dell laptops in the scope of the “Computer for all” project
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-20 15:23:41

In the scope of the “Computer for all” project HP and Dell can be purchased at Orange shops. In the nearest future Asus laptops will be added to the

Invitation for participation: Workshop of modern fieldwork techniques of biodiversity research
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-20 14:19:56

YSU Departments of Zoology, Botany and Mycology, «Biodiva» NGO, «Young Biologists Association» NGO organize workshop of modern fieldwork techniques of biodiversity research for interested students and young scientists under

“Just One Tree” To Make Yerevan Greener
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-16 14:46:22

May 16, 2013, Yerevan, Armenia – Today Synopsys Armenia announced the launch of a new  initiative, “Just One Tree” inviting ICT companies operating in Armenia to plant just one

Orange launched sales of Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-13 18:09:52

On May 10 Orange launched sales of Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone in its shops. And today Orange presented gifts to those customers, who were the first to pre-register their

Bar Camp Yerevan 2013 launching
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-08 16:48:06

Thousands of IT specialists – programmers, engineers, bloggers, online journalists and social network activists will have the chance to participate in BarCamp Yerevan 2012 unofficial conference on May 11-12.   This

LearnIT.am Online IT School and Community To Be Launched
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-07 12:22:28

May 8, 2013 - Gyumri, Armenia:  LearnIT.am Armenia’s first Free Online IT School and Community will be launched on May 8, 2013. LearnIT.am is implemented by iTechnology.am, online IT

Success story of cooperation to develop robotics in Armenia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-03 16:22:44

VivaCell-MTS undertakes the general sponsorship of the Robots’ Day event Union of Information Technology Enterprises and Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator continue to encourage young people, who manifest interest and talent

Apple Petitioned to Add Native Armenian iOS Keyboard
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-04-23 13:01:30

Yearavan, Armenia: There are millions of users all around the world who would benefit from having a native Armenian keyboard for their iPhone or iPad. Currently Android is growing

Orange offers a special Internet tariff plan for Inhabitants of regions
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-04-19 14:38:20

Orange offers a special Internet tariff plan for  Inhabitants of regions   Yerevan, April 19, 2013   Starting today inhabitants of Armenian regions can subscribe to the new Orange Internet Now service at 3500

The Ayb High School’s robotics team received a special prize in the USA
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-04-17 16:44:47

VivaCell-MTS allocated AMD 14 million of assistance to the robotics project of Ayb School  The Ayb High School’s robotics team, sponsored by VivaCell-MTS, had a successful participation at the Fire

One can refill MobiDram accounts also via Telcell terminals
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-04-13 14:08:18

  From now on the MobiDram clients can cash into their electronic accounts also via Telcell electronic payment terminals.   The commission for the cash-in of AMD 1000 and less makes AMD

Synopsys Armenia hosted the students of State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) High School establishing a new initiative aimed at developing the IT in the country
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-15 19:18:38

On March 15 at 14:00 Synopsys Armenia hosted the students of State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) High School establishing a new initiative aimed at developing the IT in

The high speed Internet Now 4 modem of Orange is even more affordable now
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-15 13:26:45

  From March 15th, Orange will be offering its higher speed Internet Now 4 modem with a capacity of up to 42.2Mbps  at decreased prices. Internet Now 4 modem can

Parental workshops dedicated to safe internet to be held at schools
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-14 18:19:19

  Events envisaged in the scope of the “Safe Internet Armenia 2013” large-scale joint program of Orange Armenia, the Center for Media Education and the Internet Society are underway. Today

VivaCell-MTS supports creation of a friendly environment for learning
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-14 17:21:37

  Development of rural communities implies systemized support. Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator has for years implemented a variety of projects guided by this understanding. Committed to its responsible approach, VivaCell-MTS

Today Orange launched Money Transfer service which enables the customers to transfer money from their mobile account to Orange numbers of their close ones
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-06 15:29:21

From now on Orange customers may transfer money from one to another number    “Orange Armenia” CJSC Today Orange launched Money Transfer service which enables the customers to transfer

CeBIT EXPO TO FEATURE ARMENIAN HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-05 16:46:31

  HANNOVER, GERMANY – From March 5 to 9, Armenian high-tech companies will represent the “High- Tech Armenia” brand at the world’s largest digital trade fair, CeBIT, held annually in Hannover, Germany.

A new large scale program: Oranges says “Merci” to its customers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-05 14:44:58

Yerevan, March 5, 2013 Orange announced today the launch of “Orange Merci” new loyalty program. Starting from today Orange customers will be rewarded for their permanent and active use of

VivaCell-MTS unveils the secrets of innovative thinking
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-28 13:58:31

Upon the invitation of the American University of Armenia, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture on business innovations.  Ralph Yirikian’s lecture was interactive and based on real-world examples.

Armenian-American IT Industry Promotion Initiative
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-22 15:36:44

Dear colleagues,   As you know, Armenian IT/High-Tech Representative office was officially launched on 10 December, 2012, at Plug&Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley, California.   The office will act as a hub

ICT industry leaders will determine the areas for future development of the technology and innovation fields
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-21 12:58:04

Managers of information and communication sector enterprises will get together on February 23-24 at "Arturs" hotel in Aghveran with the aim to discuss the issues of future development of

VivaCell-MTS offers unlimited Internet for 2 years in case of buying a Hayphone smartphone
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-20 11:15:41

  VivaCell-MTS presents Hayphone, a new Android OS-based smartphone. This easy-to-use, stylish and at the same time affordable mobile phone is best for those, who can’t see their lives without

Surprise for inviting a friend to Orange
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-14 17:48:34

Yerevan, February 14, 2013 Starting from today, customers of Orange Dolphin, Panther or Butterfly monthly subscriptions can get a nice surprise from Orange by simply inviting their close ones to

Orange Advocates Safe Internet Use
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-05 16:41:14

Today over 90 countries are celebrating Safe Internet Day. This year already the 2nd time on this occasion Orange Armenia, jointly with the Safe Internet Committee of Armenia, coordinated

ORANGE RECOGNIZED AS THE QUALITY-LEADING MOBILE INTERNET NETWORK IN ARMENIA ACCORDING TO AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-04 14:00:37

Orange Armenia has been recognized as the leading 3G+ mobile internet network in Armenia, according to the study conducted by the independent and internationally recognized “P3 Communications” German consulting

Orange customers to receive 5 free international minutes in return for 10 incoming minutes
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-01 14:16:12

Today Orange has announced about the prolongation of international calls offer until 31 March.  Respectively, just by receiving calls from their close ones living abroad, Orange voice services customers will

VivaCell-MTS received confirmation of the implementation of the recommendations of the ISO 26000 Guideline
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-31 16:19:30

Armenia Leading Telecommunications Operator VivaCell-MTS is the first mobile operator in Armenia that has successfully implemented ISO 26000 guidelines.  The ISO 26000 performance assessment measures organizational performance and improvement in

30 AMD unprecedented rate for calls and data roaming in Russia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-31 12:04:58

  Orange and MegaFon are pleased to announce about the continuation and expansion of the roaming partnership between the two companies. Since April 2012, Orange customers, when using the roaming

VivaCell-MTS partners with Synopsys Armenia to support projects with long-term impact on the development of Information and Communication Technologies
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-24 16:05:01

                           January 24, 2013, Yerevan, Armenia   Today VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Director of Synopsys Armenia

Orange will extend its coverage in a number of rural areas
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-24 13:30:36

Yerevan, January 24, 2013 Orange Armenia will extend the coverage of its network in the following rural areas: Ditsmayr, Geghanush, Gomaran, Bnunis (Syunik region) and Antaramut, Kachachut (Lori region). All

“Basics of GIS in Biological Sciences” Young Scientists’ School
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-21 12:58:11

From 13-21 February 2013, the Young Biologists Association NGO organizes "Basics of GIS in Biological Sciences" young scientists’ school financed by Young Scientists Support Program. The school will be

“MTS Hay-Fi” – an Internet hotspot anywhere
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-18 15:33:52

VivaCell-MTS offers “MTS Hay-Fi” device, a small mobile modem designed to create and share internet connection with friends, family members or mobile workgroups. The benefits of this convenient device,

U.S.-Armenia Cooperative Effort to Establish an Armenian Nuclear Forensics Lab
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-18 11:32:14

Metsamor, Armenia – On January 18, Ambassador John A. Heffern joined officials from the Armenian Ministry of Energy and National Security Service to open the Armenian Nuclear Forensics Laboratory

Orange Book Prize public vote launched
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-15 16:52:38

Today the second stage of the Orange Book Prize 2012 – the public voting – was launched. As results of the first stage, during which the Jury had to

Orange network ensured an excellent quality of connection on the New Year’s night
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-10 10:16:18

  This year, on the New Year’s night, Orange customers made millions of calls to congratulate and wish a happy new year to their close ones living in Armenia and

Roaming feels like at home also in 2013
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-28 17:35:00

  Continue feeling at home with your VivaCell-MTS number in MTS-Russia network also throughout 2013!   Till December 31, 2013, VivaCell-MTS subscribers can send SMS to all destinations for AMD 9 per

The new MF25 3G Wi-Fi router is already available at VivaCell-MTS service centers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-28 17:27:00

  New MF25 3G Wi-Fi router, supporting a speed of up to 7.2 Mbps for download and 5.76 Mbps for upload is now available at VivaCell-MTS service centers. To remind,

New “Internet Express MF820d” 4G USB modem is already available
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-27 12:14:42

  New “Internet Express MF820d” 4G USB modem is now available at VivaCell-MTS service centers.   The modem supports a speed of up to 100 mbps for download and up to 50

New Internet Now 21.6 Mb/sec modem is now available for Internet Now 6000 tariff plan customers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-25 17:10:04

Starting from today Internet Now 6,000 tariff plan customers will be able to acquire the modem allowing up to 21.6 Mb/sec download speed for a special price. In case

Quality education is a guarantee of progress
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-25 13:18:32

  The leading telecommunications operator of Armenia pays particular importance to the efforts aimed at the quality education, and the cooperation between VivaCell-MTS and the Ministry of Education and Science

20 000 Orange subscribers received international gift-minutes
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-21 14:32:26

  Yerevan, 21 December, 2012   Today Orange announced the results of last week of  the ¨Free international minutes in return for the incoming international calls¨ unprecedented offer. Thanks to this new

Orange launched OrangePremier program for its most loyal customers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-18 18:07:38

  Yerevan, 18 December, 2012   Today Orange has presented a new exclusive service in the telecommunication sector of Armenia and launched the OrangePremier program with the objective to pay special attention

UN and Agrarian University will further enhance cooperation
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-18 13:55:38

Yerevan, 18 December 2012 – Students of the Armenian National Agrarian University will have more opportunities to further learn about the UN values, global agenda and UN work in

12.12.12 – a lucky figure for VivaCell-MTS subscribers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-12 12:50:02

Today 26-years-old Rima Piloyan received the keys of the luxurious Chevrolet Camaro from VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian   On December 6, 2012, after long anticipation, the draw to identify the

On Christmas Orange customers will be closer to their relatives and friends living abroad Orange customers will receive free international minutes against international incoming calls
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-11 16:10:23

Going on with its Christmas campaign, today Orange launched a new offer for its voice services customers who have relatives and friends living abroad and who would like to

Richard Hovannisian in Active Fall Schedule. Smyrna/Izmir
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-11 08:52:26

      Professor Richard Hovannisian has focused on the 90th anniversary of the destruction of Smyrna/Izmir and its Armenian Community in 1922 in his speaking engagements during the Fall Term. Smyrna,

ArmTech 2012 Launches in Silicon Valley
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-10 18:57:26

  CALIFORNIA, USA – ArmTech Congress 2012, conceived under the theme of ‘learning from the past and inventing the future’, launched today in Silicon Valley in California, USA. The Department