Russian-American Technology Forum Created; New Non-Profit Organization Will Focus on Bridging Technology Relations and Easing Market Entry Barriers Between the Two Countries.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2003 Mirantis, Inc., a premier provider of managed Technology Development Centers (TDCs) for major software, hardware, biotech bi·o·tech n. Informal Biotechnology. biotech Noun short for biotechnology Noun 1. , and other sophisticated technology companies, announced the appointment of Senior Vice President Gary A. Fowler to the position of Co-Chair and President of the Russian-American Technology Forum ("RATF RATF Roosevelt Anti-Terror Multi-Cap Fund RATF Religious Accommodations Task Force RATF Robustness Analysis and Technology Forecasting (software) RATF Rage Against The Forums (blog) "). Fowler is also an active member of the Russian American A Russian-American is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States who was born in Russia or is ethnically Russian. Non-ethnic Russians in this group could be Jewish, Ukrainian, Armenian, or any other ethnicity who were born and grew up in Russia (Tsarist, Soviet, or Business Dialog, an official working group assembled by Presidents Bush and Putin. In addition, Natalia Troufanova of A4Vision, Inc. will serve as Co-Chair of RATF. She brings significant business experience and Russian contacts to this group. Christopher B. Stone will serve as Executive Vice President of the group and has extensive experience working in the Russian financial and legal communities. RATF will be a new non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that promotes the bilateral technology trade partnership between the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Russia. In addition to acting as a chamber of commerce, RATF will bring value to its members by providing networking opportunities, showcasing new technology at trade shows, and advocating the continued easing of market barriers between the United States and Russia. Fowler said, "RATF will serve as a voice for our two countries' business relations in the technology sector. I am pleased to be a founding member of this organization, and I look forward to the goodwill this organization will create and the opportunities to increase the bilateral technology trade between Russia and the U.S. Our team has extensive experience in U.S.-Russia business relations and will continue to extend the relationships between these two countries." Troufanova added, "Globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation will continue to play a significant role in future operations of technology companies, and the creation of RATF will help companies to take advantage of this strategic opportunity." Troufanova continued, "Gary is a trusted partner in the U.S. for Russia's technology entrepreneurs. His ability to create relationships engenders a trust that will serve both countries' interests. We plan on utilizing his vast experience in the formation of the Russia-America Technology Roundtables to launch our program." ABOUT MIRANTIS, INC. Mirantis extends its clients' core R&D capabilities by providing top-level scientists, engineers and programmers This is a list of programmers notable for their contributions to software, either as original author or architect, or for later additions. See also: Game programmer, List of computer scientists to create turnkey, state-of-the-art Technology Development Centers located offshore that seamlessly integrate with the client's existing development teams. As an award-winning employer of choice, Mirantis selects and hires highly skilled research, design, and engineering teams for each client providing the exact skills and experience required. The Mirantis distinction is a model that goes far beyond simple staffing or project outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. . Mirantis extends the client's core development organizations by supporting each team with dozens of specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. services, enabling the client to focus on the goal of the projects. Mirantis serves the software, hardware, biotech, and other industries where employee knowledge is vital and employee retention is strategically important. Mirantis operates TDCs in locations where "hard to find" skills are prevalent, cost advantages are compelling, and access to Western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). , Asia, and the U.S. is easy. Contact: Mirantis, Inc., Gary Fowler, 650/286-9250; garyf@mirantis.com or www.mirantis.com |
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