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In 2023, every ruble invested in artificial intelligence generated approximately 7 rubles, and now it's 8 rubles.

In 2023, every ruble invested in artificial intelligence generated approximately 7 rubles, and now it's 8 rubles.

As part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2024 (SPIEF-2024), the Aquarius Group of Companies and the government of the Leningrad Region signed a cooperation agreement in several areas at once. The document was signed by Alexey Kalinin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aquarius Group, and Alexander Drozdenko, Governor of the Leningrad Region.

VTB, together with Alfa-Bank, is implementing a pilot project to introduce the Open Banking standard on the platform of the FinTech Association. The companies announced this on the eve of SPIEF-2024. The new technology will allow customers to see all their accounts and products in one personal account and perform their usual operations there - for example, apply for a loan. The full transition to open interfaces in the financial sector is planned from 2026.

VTB is launching a service that allows securities holders to vote at shareholders' meetings in the broker's application. Thus, "VTB My Investments" can become a single window where an investor can perform all the necessary corporate actions. The technology ensures the security of the process, and it will be possible to vote for those companies that are registered with VTB Registrar.

In May 2024, the range of the "Stockholm" designer collection of wiring devices from EKF was expanded with new smart sockets and switches. The "Stockholm" devices allow you to control lighting, sockets or electrical appliances in the EKF Connect HOME application, available for Android and iOS, as well as using voice assistants. In the application, you can create personal scenarios or set a schedule for turning on, off, and a timer. This will allow you to control multiple devices with one voice command or button press. The devices support the Zigbee protocol. A hub is required to connect to it.

The agreement between the companies represents a significant step towards improving the innovation potential and competitiveness of the national IT market. It opens up new opportunities for both companies and allows them to strengthen their market positions. Tantor Labs (part of the Astra Group), a Russian developer of the Tantor DBMS and the PostgreSQL DBMS management and monitoring platform, and the Aquarius Group, a leading Russian developer and manufacturer of computer equipment and IT solutions, have entered into a strategic partnership agreement.

The Aquarius Group of Companies held a business session "Impetus for Breakthrough. Success Factors for Technology Companies," which took place with the participation of digital development leaders at CIPR-2024. Participants answered questions about what is the impetus for development and growth in a period of colossal upheaval, what factors allow companies to draw new opportunities from crises and shoot ahead in the competitive race.

During the "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia 2024" conference, Aquarius Group and RZD Technologies agreed to develop a partnership. As part of the cooperation, Aquarius Group and RZD Technologies agreed to combine efforts, expertise, and accumulated experience to develop and implement systemic technological projects and solutions aimed at achieving the plans for digital transformation and technological sovereignty of the country's transport industry. This includes the development and implementation of software, specialized hardware and software systems, the creation of cloud solutions and security systems.

On May 17, the annual general meeting of shareholders of PJSC "RosDorBank" was held. By the decision of this meeting, the dividend payment recommended by the Bank's Board of Directors based on the results of 2023 was approved for ordinary shares in the amount of 15.85 rubles per 1 share, for preferred shares with a fixed dividend amount of 0.10 rubles per 1 share. The date on which the persons entitled to receive dividends for 2023 are determined is set as May 28, 2024.

"Basis", a leading developer of solutions for organizing dynamic infrastructure, virtual workplaces and providing cloud services, and Fplus, a manufacturer of infrastructure equipment, will create a trusted ecosystem of mobile and stationary workspaces in a virtual environment. The companies signed an agreement on the start of scientific and technical cooperation within the framework of the "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia" (CIPR) conference.

ICT-Online.ru conducted a study of the Russian market of speech synthesis solutions based on criteria relevant to contact centers. Using a specially developed methodology, seven products from significant market players were analyzed. This methodology can be used when choosing the optimal solution for implementing voice assistants in various business areas.

Aquarius Group will actively participate in the "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia 2024" (CIPR-2024) conference, which will be held on May 21-24 in Nizhny Novgorod. The group's booth will feature a new model of the Aquarius Cmp NE355 laptop, devices from the new telecommunications division, as well as flagship servers and data storage systems.

On May 29, the VIII annual "TeleMultiMedia Forum 2024: Digital Media Leaders" will traditionally bring together leaders in the production and distribution of media content, professionals in the creation and development of digital services and entertainment, representatives of digital ecosystems based on media content, and experts in the delivery of content and security of its distribution in the digital environment.

Basis, a leading virtualization solutions developer, has become a supplier of infrastructure software for Gazprombank. As part of the partnership, work will be carried out to transfer the bank's infrastructure to domestic solutions for organizing virtual workplaces and managing dynamic infrastructure.

Modulbank has launched a new service for assessing the legal risk profile of a business based on the Modulyurist direction. The service is suitable for sellers on marketplaces, manufacturing companies, and other types of businesses.

EKF has launched the EKF Connect Home application after beta testing. For the first time, a Russian electrical engineering company has developed a smart home application from scratch with its own specialists.

360 Botslab HK30 Dash Cam is your assistant, allowing you to capture every moment of driving in good detail. With advanced features and cutting-edge technology, this dash cam ensures you never miss a detail.

Founded in 2020, IIIF150 specializes in creating premium ultra-thin rugged phones. Recognizing a common shortcoming in the market - sacrificing aesthetics and ergonomic design in favor of durability, the IIIF150 product team decided to redefine existing norms. IIIF150's main goal is the careful design, continuous research, and innovative development of ultra-thin rugged phones. Thus, the IIIF150 Air2 Ultra appears - the thinnest rugged phone in history as of 2024 with a thickness of 8.55 mm.

Throughout 2024, VTB's mobile operator will double the number of regions where it operates. This year, the operator began operations in seven new regions: Primorye and the Vologda region, and from May 15, in the Murmansk, Yaroslavl, and Samara regions, as well as in the Yamalo-Nenets and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrugs. The number of regions where VTB Mobile operates has already grown by more than a third since January.

The Russian company Systeme Electric, a manufacturer of integrated solutions in the field of power distribution and automation, presented its products and solutions for implementing digital twin technology at the session "Digital Twin. A Smart Approach to Design, Construction, and Operation," which took place as part of the Innovation Summit 2024 in Moscow.

Ergonomic modern iRU 24” monitors with an optimal set of functions are already on sale in the spring of 2024. In April 2024, two new monitor models 24F01B and 24F01H with a 24-inch screen diagonal, anti-glare coating, and eye protection technology in an ergonomic and elegant case, optimal for long and comfortable work, arrived at iRU warehouses.

In early April, the Electrical Engineering and Engineering Systems Forum of ETM Company was held in Yekaterinburg. The manufacturer of uninterruptible power supplies, Ippon, participated in the exhibition for the first time and presented new UPS models.

An event by OCS and Sharx Datacenter, a Russian manufacturer of hyperconverged solutions. It is dedicated to reviewing ready-made fault-tolerant infrastructure blocks with industry solutions such as automated control systems / 112 based on the SharxDC infrastructure.

The Board of Directors of RosDorBank has decided to increase the authorized capital by 300 million rubles by placing additional ordinary shares in the amount of 2,420,000 (Two million four hundred and twenty thousand) pieces with a nominal value of 124 rubles each.

From May 1st, all individuals can transfer up to 30 million rubles per month between their accounts for free via the FPS. Modulbank's increased transfer limit for sellers is already available now with the Market Card.

The "Best ESG Projects of Russia" program continues to accept applications for participation in the competitive selection. Year after year, outstanding achievements in the field of environmental, social and corporate governance are encouraged and replicated among representatives of business, society and the state. The award ceremony for the best ESG projects, technologies and developments will be held on June 13 at Radisson Resort, Zavidovo.

The application process for participation in the competitive selection of the "Best Social Projects of Russia" program continues. Every year, outstanding companies become laureates of the program for the most significant achievements in the field of corporate social responsibility. The award ceremony will be held on June 13 at Radisson Resort, Zavidovo.

Deli Tools held an international partner conference. 3Logic Group was named The Best Partner and received the coveted stele from Deli Tools. The company also took first place among 70 partners worldwide in terms of sales and marketing support activities in 2023.

On April 19, FERRUM IT Group, a full-cycle integrator, held a press breakfast in Moscow. The company's executives presented their business strategy and discussed the main trends in the industry. The speakers at the event were Maxim Makovsky, CEO of FERRUM IT Group, Anton Strelnikov, Technical Director, and Denis Kozlov, Commercial Director.

The Institute for System Programming named after V.P. Ivannikov of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the company "Basis" have signed an agreement on cooperation in research activities. The parties plan to jointly conduct research and development in the areas of verification and testing of software, big data processing, software engineering and information security.