Dubai-based Delta Partners investing $6 million in ADCFebruary 3, 2009 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Datacom Company (ADC) announced that Dubai-based Delta Partners, an integrated management advisory and investment firm specialized in the Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) sector, joins ADC to further development of the company and the Armenian telecommunications sector.Delta Partners is investing USD$6 million in ADC with a purpose to develop the company's service portfolio, as well as support expansion plans geographically. Delta Partners' investment and expertise will enable ADC to strengthen its presence in the residential market with an integrated offer. Expansion is expected to cover both Yerevan and cities northward. ADC will continue to extend and operate a state-of-the-art fiber-optic network with IP/MPLS switching technology and virtually unlimited capacity to serve the needs of the Armenian marketplace. "The inclusion of Delta Partners as a shareholder in ADC strengthens the company's ability to respond quickly to market needs for wider network coverage and new services introduction. Expansion can take place whilst ensuring premium quality on all parts of operations," Mr. Harald Grytten, the CEO of Armenian Datacom Company, told a news conference today. Armenian Datacom Company CJSC is an Armenian-Norwegian joint venture founded in April 2006. The company operates a large fiber-optic network in Yerevan. ADC's network is based on state-of-the-art IP/MPLS technology with total infrastructure length exceeding 400 km. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |