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• Jul 21, 2010 TheMarkets.com Selects DataArt as a Dedicated Technology Partner
  Software development firm wins contract to provide production support and maintenance for a leader in investment solutions...
• Jul 01, 2010 Reval Hotel Sonya rebranded to Radisson Sonya Hotel, St. Petersburg
  Due to management agreement between The Rezidor Hotel Group and Linstow AS Reval Hotel Sonya is rebranded from 1st of June to Radisson Sonya Hotel, St.Petersburg.
• Jun 22, 2010 Bucher + Christian is now BCforward
  Bucher + Christian transforms into BC Forward. After a decade of robust growth, IT consulting firm BC Forward is embarking on a new phase of the company’s evolution – launching a new name, a new brand identity and a significant expansion of their service offerings in Russia.
• Jun 16, 2010 IPO BREAKFAST BRIEFING
  London Stock Exchange, Salans and PricewaterhouseCoopers are pleased to invite you and your colleagues to “IPO BREAKFAST BRIEFING”...
• Jun 12, 2010 Astoria: FIFA World Cup at Kandinsky Bar
• Jun 09, 2010 NEW APPOINTMENTS AT KPMG
  Saint Petersburg, 9 June 2010 – KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, is pleased to announce a number of new appointments. Mikhail Orlov has been appointed Partner of Tax and Legal Department and Head of Tax Disputes Resolution Team, KPMG in Russia and CIS. Natalia Diatlova has been appointed Head of Legal at KPMG North-West Regional Center. Stanislav Denisenko, Senior Manager at Tax and Legal Department has been assigned with a role of Head of Tax Disputes Resolution Team in the North-West Region...
• Jun 07, 2010 Meeting with Senator Viktor Evtukhov in Senator Business Center
  The first meeting of Senator Club was held in Senator Business Center at 1 Chaykovskogo Street...
• Jun 02, 2010 Intercomp Global Services expands its international payroll service delivery capabilities
  Intercomp Global Services announces expansion of its operations to Brazil and Oman. Intercomp is already delivering services to more than 500 clients varying in size from 1 to 14,000 employees across 34 countries. The start of the services providing in Brazil and Oman illustrates the company’s global ambition. To satisfy the Clients’ demand of the services Intercomp offers multicountry payroll solutions in new regions...
• Jun 01, 2010 Senator Business Centers
  Empire Holding is one of the largest players in the commercial real estate development market in Russia (23rd position in Forbes list), founded in 1991. In 2001, the Holding started the development of Senator Business Centers Network. Today Senator Network includes 14 operating business centers with the total area of over 127 ths. m2. Besides, objects with the area of about 134,500 m2 are at the stage of design and under construction. The Holding owns a land bank of about 500 ha...
• May 19, 2010 DataArt Develops Cloud Computing Application, PhotoCloud, on Windows Azure
  DataArt today announced it has successfully developed a new software application built on Windows Azure™, Microsoft’s cloud services operating system. The application, PhotoCloud, enhances DataArt’s cloud computing expertise, expands its development capabilities and proves the company’s ongoing R&D commitment to mastering new technology platforms...
• Apr 23, 2010 DataArt and BlueWorld to Deliver Multi-Currency Solutions, Bespoke Workflow Models and Mobile Accounting Applications
  New York, April 23, 2010 — DataArt today announced its partnership with BlueWorld Ltd., UK’s premier provider of Microsoft solutions, to deliver multi-currency solutions, bespoke workflow models and data processing mobile applications...
• Apr 22, 2010 Navmii GPS Live by DataArt: iPhone Navigation App Hits Europe for $5 per Country
  New York, April 22, 2010 — DataArt announced that it has helped Navmii, a leading satellite navigation company in the UK, to integrate its software with digital map provider AND, allowing for radical new pricing of a fully functioning GPS Navigation applications for iPhone...
• Apr 16, 2010 International Seminar “Joint Ventures — From Birth to Death”
  The International Seminar “Joint Ventures — From Birth to Death” of International Association of Lawyers (UIA) and International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) will be held in St. Petersburg on April 16–17^th with organizational support of EPA&P St. Petersburg office...
• Mar 25, 2010 DataArt Launches Official Web-Site for The Auction House of The Russian Federation
  DataArt announced completion of its development work on the official Web site for The Auction House of The Russian Federation (AHRF), www.auction-house.ru...
• Mar 09, 2010 DataArt Develops Cutting-Edge Mobile Search & Push Technology for Wagumo Ltd.
  March 9, 2010 — LONDON & NEW YORK — DataArt, a high-end software development company with headquarters in New York and R&D centers in Eastern Europe today announced the release of a new range of Wagumo mobile software products for London-based Wagumo Limited...
• Mar 09, 2010 Intercomp Global Services offers payroll and HR administration as a single solution using web services
  Intercomp Global Services, the leading business process outsourcing provider in F&A and HR areas, offers a new complete solution that combines traditional payroll processing with a specialized Atlantis-HRA web portal designed for HR administration...
• Feb 10, 2010 DataArt and MP Capital Announce Strategic Partnership
  DataArt and MP Capital, a London, UK based financial services consultancy, today announced that they formed a strategic partnership, which aims to deliver end-to-end technology solutions to the capital markets industry in EMEA. The partnership brings together the best of two worlds: global software engineering capabilities of DataArt, strengthened by years of delivering complex systems to capital markets clients, and an exceptionally strong team at MP Capital, focused on consulting, requirements, architecture and business process optimization...
• Jan 22, 2010 Salans Partner Glenn Kolleeny elected to the firm’s Global Board
  International law firm Salans is pleased to announce the election of Glenn Kolleeny, St. Petersburg and Moscow partner, to its Global Board, a representative body of seven partners which determines the strategy of the firm, following a recent election which takes place every two years...
• Dec 31, 2009 New Year parties in Hotel Astoria and Angleterre Hotel
  New Year parties in Hotel Astoria and Angleterre Hotel...
• Dec 16, 2009 Setel Selects DataArt to Build First Application for Mobile ‘Low-Rate’ International Calling
  New York / London, December 8, 2009 — DataArt, a high-end software development company headquartered in New York with R&D centers in Eastern Europe, today announced it has developed a unique long-distance calling application for innovative UK based communications provider, Setel. Designed to reduce costs for international and satellite calling, the application is the first to let users call globally from mobile devices, with the same number and for the same cost as dialing via their fixed line carrier. Setel selected DataArt for this engagement because of its deep expertise in mobile application development...
• Dec 15, 2009 Институт проблем предпринимательства: семинар «Окончание кризиса – закрытие 2009 финансового года: особенности отражения в РСБУ и МСФО»
  Уважаемые господа! Приглашаем вас принять участие в семинаре «Окончание кризиса – закрытие 2009 финансового года: особенности отражения в РСБУ и МСФО».
  
  Как правильно осуществить закрытие финансовой отчетности для снижения убытков 2009 года в четвертом квартале? Какие особенности закрытия кризисного года есть в РСБУ и МСФО? Как привнести позитив в финансовую отчетность?..
• Dec 04, 2009 Jones Lang LaSalle offer offices to lease in Pulkovo Sky
  Jones Lang LaSalle offer offices to lease in Pulkovo Sky, a multifunctional complex Grade B+ with total area of about 76,000 sq m (GLA - 41,000 sq m)...
• Nov 24, 2009 DLA Piper and the Kommersant newspaper are pleased to invite you to attend a seminar on: "Reform of the corporate legislation: challenges and solutions".
  DLA Piper and the Kommersant newspaper are pleased to invite you to attend a seminar on: "Reform of the corporate legislation: challenges and solutions".

   

  The seminar will take place on Tuesday, 24 November 2009, from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The venue: Atrium Hall, Zinger House, St Petersburg (Nevsky Pr., 28 Bld. A, entrance from Nevsky Pr.). The seminar will focus on the recent developments in corporate legislation and the most topical issues. A detailed agenda of the seminar and a registration form can be downloaded by the link.
• Nov 16, 2009 DataArt Makes Turn-By-Turn Navigation on iPod touch a Reality; Develops New Application for iPhone
  LBS Expertise Makes DataArt a “Natural Choice” for Developing Mobile Application, Enabled by Advanced Technologies from GeoLife and PosiMotion...
• Nov 05, 2009 Launch of CIS Leading Counsel Network
  Nine leading law firms from the countries of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) economic region announce the launch of a new alliance, The CIS Leading Counsel Network, which aims to transcend the national boundaries and offer clients a seamless advice across these fast developing markets...
• Oct 29, 2009 DLA Piper holds the City Interview at the Russia & the CIS Hotel Investment Conference
  At the conference in St Petersburg, experts were discussing hotel infrastructure development prospects in Russian cities...
• Oct 19, 2009 BEITEN BURKHARDT St. Petersburg’s New Address
  We would like to inform you about the relocation of BEITEN BURKHARDT’s St. Petersburg office...
• Oct 14, 2009 DataArt Completes Development of Online Prepaid Card Portal iBankUp.com for Plastyc, Inc.
  Software Developer Helps Payment Services Provider Integrate Creative Banking and Financial Management Options...
• Sep 21, 2009 CONCEPT: EHS Leadership Trainings
  CONCEPT – training and development services is happy to announce that we have become the official representative of “Groupe-Conseil Perrier” in Russia...
• Sep 15, 2009 Georgy Pchelintsev appointed of counsel at Salans international law firm
  Georgy Pchelintsev has been appointed of counsel in Salans' St. Petersburg office. Mr. Pchelintsev has experience advising on acquisitions and establishment of business ventures in the Russian Federation and carrying of IP/IT related transactions in the Russian Federation...