The “AppLab”developer programofBakcell,The First Mobile Operator and Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan, has presented its startup ideas to British investors.
Out of 11projects presented by Applab participants to Wayra UK company (being the startup acceleration program of the “Telefonica Open Future”), the four projects (“QuizMindUp”, “Kvotter”, “Spinal” and “BraillePad”)have attracted the most interest and successfully qualified for the next selection process.
The projectshave been evaluated by Harry Davis, Partnership and Acceleration ProgrammeManagerat Wayra UK. During the special presentation organized on this occasion, the local developers haveprovidedinformation about their improved projects and answered to the expert’s questions.
The next selection stages for Wayra UK program will be held between September and December of the currentyear.
It should be notedthat Wayra UK allocates an investment worth around 70.000 pounds for its startup projects. This investment is equally distributed for organizing and developingservices.
Bakcell and Wayra UK have started their cooperation at the end of 2015. The main goal of thiscooperationis to develop the startup projects fromAzerbaijan and provide young Azerbaijani developers and entrepreneurs with an opportunity to gain access to international markets.
There are currently 14 Wayra academies in 12 countries in Europe and Latin America. Wayra is aimed at early stage technology startups with less than two years of working experience in such areasas cloud services, financial services, M2M, digital security, e-health, mobile applications, social networks and e-learning.
To join “Applab” community, young developersneed to submit their ideas andregister by visitinghttp://applab.bakcell.com/registrationpage.
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Bakcell, The First Mobile Operator and the Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan, offers a variety of products for modern mobile communications customers. Bakcell provides class leading 3G and 4G mobile internet experience in the country under the Sür@ brand name.
With more than 5300 base stations Bakcell’s network covers more than 99% of the population and 93% of the land area of the country (excluding occupied territories). Bakcell is a leader in innovation and it focuses on bringing the best of the mobile internet to Azerbaijanis through new partnerships and itsSür@ services. Bakcell 3G service is available in all regions of Azerbaijan and covers 93% of population.
For more information about Bakcell products and services, please visit www.bakcell.com or call 555.For press releases please see www.bakcell.com/az/news (or www.bakcell.com/en/news for press releases in English).
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