Category: E-learning
Canadian e-book software and firmware provider Evident Point, which has a separate development team in Moscow, has been acquired by LANIT, a major Russian company providing a diversified range of systems integration and other IT services. Neither the terms of the transaction nor general future plans of the two companies were disclosed.
LinguaLeo emerged last week as the winner of the annual BIT competition, Russia’s primary innovation and entrepreneurship contest with entrants from all across the country.
LinguaLeo is a web service that teaches foreign languages using popular TV serials, books, and contextual dialogues.
National telecommunications operator Rostelecom, state-owned fund of funds Russian Venture Company (RVC) and Moscow incubator Digital October are to launch Knowledge Stream, a distance learning project for students, news agency ITAR TASS reports.
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Bill Reichert of Garage Technology Ventures: “The diffusion of technology around the world is accelerating at an unbelievable pace.”
François Esculier: “The global battle for digital leadership is raging in Russia.”
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