Results of the year for Microsoft Azerbaijan

BAKU/25.12.13/Turan : Microsoft Azerbaijan company reported on the outcome of a successful year .

So, in the beginning of the cycle , Microsoft and SOCAR signed an agreement on strategic measures to use licensed software , which will improve the efficiency of state-owned oil company , to ensure the restructuring of the information environment based on the latest technologies , simplify management and to demonstrate commitment to the principles of copyright protection. Agreement with Microsoft will allow the same to reduce total cost of ownership licenses.

Also signed an agreement on cooperation in the framework of the Microsoft Open Value with AFB Bank, Amrahbank and AtaHolding, which can now install software on computers and use the update to use the latest versions of the products , ensuring the security of information systems, financial institutions and their continuing development in accordance with world trends. Recall that work with the licensed software is a requirement for the banking sector of Azerbaijan. With this in mind , in 2013 Microsoft Azerbaijan within the framework of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement has entered into an agreement on long-term cooperation with the International Bank of Azerbaijan and Bank Respublika. By its terms , both banks were able to transition to the Microsoft platform for all computers used in their organizations.

In the past year, the company continued to promote Microsoft Azerbaijan against computer pirates . Thus, the company partners Microsoft Azerbaijan joined the " Declaration on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights ," under which the company is committed to providing customers and clients only licensed software , and reproduction, distribution and use of unlicensed software is recognized as illegal and in violation of intellectual property rights holders companies .

In addition , Microsoft announced this year the opening of the Centre for the fight against cybercrime . The center opened in Redmond (Washington, USA ) and the Microsoft campus combines knowledge in Microsoft technical and legal fields as well as knowledge of modern technologies and interdisciplinary expertise. Thus , the center heralds the onset of a new period in the effective fight against crime on the Internet. Centre for Cybercrime will fight online crime, including those associated with malware , botnets , violations of intellectual property , theft and exploitation of children associated with the technology. Centre for Cybercrime will help ensure that people around the world will be able to confidently use their computers. It should be noted that cybercrime has a negative impact on the daily life of consumers and businesses in Azerbaijan and the government expects to start work with the Centre for Cybercrime Microsoft, which will develop better security in the global Internet environment .

In the past year, the company Microsoft Azerbaijan continued to support the development of education in Azerbaijan. The university Odlar Yurdu under the memorandum of understanding between the company and Microsoft Azerbaijan university administration opening Microsoft IT Academy. The main objective of IT Academy - providing tutorials for Microsoft products and training to certified exams in selected occupations Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Technology Associate. Similar centers in the next year the company plans to open a number of other institutes of higher education . In addition , Microsoft Azerbaijan has continued to support the project " People's Computer " in which computers and laptops sold on interest-free loan for up to 12 months at a price 25-40 % below market .

Recall that in 2013 Azerbaijan was declared the "Year of ICT ." With this in mind , Microsoft Azerbaijan company timed and conducted an annual event in the country - Innovation Day - dedicated to the latest innovations developed by the company, and information about improvements , supplements, the benefits of new products.

With regard to new products Microsoft, then in 2013 in this regard was rich. As the curtain fell , the company Microsoft Azerbaijan took part in the traditional 19th Azerbaijan International Exhibition and Conference " Telecommunications and Information Technologies > (BakuTel 2013 ) . The main purpose of the company's participation in this event is the presentation of new products to the general public . So , the exhibition stand visitors Microsoft Azerbaijan familiarized with multi update to the popular operating system Windows 8 - Windows 8.1. This vision of the Windows operating system develops in terms of personalization and use at the same time demonstrates Microsoft 's continued commitment to the development of rapid and responsive . Update marks a new wave of innovative devices for users. Many of these devices with a touch screen and they will be showcasing the computing power , a special design and advanced energy saving in different price categories .

In addition, visitors to the booth BakuTel 2013 Microsoft Azerbaijan familiarized with Office 365, which offers the power of cloud productivity tools organizations of all sizes , helping to save time, money and freeing up valuable resources. This service combines the cloud versions of popular Microsoft software for email, communication and collaboration ( such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Lync Online) with the familiar office suite Office Professional Plus.

Recall that this year Microsoft Azerbaijan has integrated a new keyboard layout in the Azerbaijani language Windows 8.1. Improved keyboard layout was proposed and developed by the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan and adopted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan as a new national standard . In turn, commissioned by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan Microsoft Azerbaijan company has integrated a new keyboard layout in Windows 8.1 operating system, where users can take advantage of the desire of both the new and the old keyboard layouts . Note that the new keyboard layout in the Azerbaijani language optimized and more convenient to use . Unlike the previous layout , the new version reflects all the nuances of the Azerbaijani language .

Microsoft Azerbaijan company seminars "Office 365 for IT-specialists ", " Customer Relationship Management in financial institutions ." Also held a seminar on mobile and cloud programming for IT- professionals and students , where they discussed issues such as the creation of mobile applications for Windows Phone 8 , the service Windows Azure Mobile Services for mobile applications, creating a universal API, as well as new applications for the Microsoft Office SharePoint.

Throughout this year, the company is actively involved in organizing competitions. For example , Microsoft Azerbaijan in 2013 launched the competition Windows Startup Challenge, the purpose of which was to support the creation of electronic applications and accelerate their development, from prototype to launch. - 17D-