June 24, 2013 - 16:12 AMT
VivaCell-MTS provides live stream of Dilijan FIDE Grand Prix

VivaCell-MTS provides full technical solution and onsite support at the “Geological Museum of Dilijan” and the “Dilijan Resort & SPA” hotel for the organization of the 2013 FIDE Women Grand Prix.

Owing to the most advanced broadband technologies and up to 100 mbps high-speed broadband Internet provided by VivaCell-MTS, chess-lovers all around the world are able to watch the games online. With the provided high speed Internet, pictures and videos of the tournament will be uploaded and published online for public access. Chess fans can also follow each move made by the players right from home, as they are registered automatically and directed to the FIDE website via the Internet, the company said in a press release.

Moreover, the guests of the tournament have at their disposal high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access for information exchange and staying in touch with their families and friends from the hotel. VivaCell-MTS’ IT Support Staff will constantly monitor the state of the network on the spot and will provide additional IT-related technical assistance to the participants and guests, if needed.

VivaCell-MTS extends its full support to events fusing national pride and strong gains, as Armenians, are a small nation and a chess giant at the same time. This once again proves that intellectual capital is Armenia’s competitive advantage, the company said.

12 of the world’s strongest chess players among women take part in the Grand Prix, representing India, Russia, Ukraine, Mongolia, Georgia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Armenia.

This international tournament is devoted to the 50th anniversary of two times world champion Tigran Petrosian’s victory, which he had in a game against Mikhail Botvinnik in 1963.