Rustam Minnikhanov: “Tatarstan should become IT capital of our country”
21 December 2013, Saturday
On December 21 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in solemn opening of an engineering centre “ICL-KPO VS” in Usady village (Laishevo region, Tatarstan).
“ICL-KPO VS” is one of leading Russian companies offering complex IT solutions, consulting, design, guarantee and maintenance services.
Currently “ICL-KPO VS” industrial electronics plant with three production departments and two engineering centres is being constructed.
Solemn opening of the first construction stage was held on April 9, 2013 with participation of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
Computers, laptops, servers under ICL RAY and Fujitsu brands are produced at the enterprise. The project funding made 600 mln rubles.
Highly skilled engineering personnel and 500 specialists will work at the engineering centre. The project funding makes 280 mln rubles.
“ICL-KPO VS” development plan implies the increase of the number of employees to 5 thousand people.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that “ICL-KPO VS” is a major company at Russian market and has big export potential, and it develops production and educational base. He also presented a letter of gratitude to company’s Director General Viktor Dyachkov.
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