ArmTech Congress '09, the Global High Tech Industry Conference of the Republic of...

ArmTech Congress '09, the Global High Tech Industry Conference of the Republic
of Armenia, Comes to Silicon Valley November 5-8, 2009

Offers Opportunities for Learning, Making Global Connections

YEREVAN, Armenia and LOS ANGELES, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Armenian high
tech industry conference (ArmTech) announced today, in parallel press
conferences, that it will hold its 2009 conference for showcasing the global
high tech industry capabilities of the Republic of Armenia from November 5
through 8 in Silicon Valley, California. ArmTech Congress '09 will take place
at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. This is the third annual ArmTech Congress
conceived under the theme of "learning from the past and inventing the
future." The event is designed for professionals interested in engaging the
global Armenian community and the rapidly rising high tech industry sector in
Armenia. More information is available at www.armtechcongress.com.

ArmTech Congress '09 will take place under the high patronage of the prime
minister of Armenia. The government of the Republic of Armenia (RA) stresses
the importance of ArmTech Congress as a platform to discuss, plan and execute
policies and actions to keep Armenia on its current path of steady
technological and economic achievement, and increasing global recognition as
one of the fastest growing high tech destinations in the world. ArmTech
Congress provides an unmatched opportunity to obtain business and professional
information, and to connect with government representatives, major players in
the financial and services sectors, and leading academics from Armenia, the
U.S. and elsewhere around the world.

The three-day program includes general sessions and breakout tracks that
address critical high tech industry topics. Keynote speakers include His
Excellency Tigran Sargsyan, the prime minister of the Republic of Armenia,
other government officials from Armenia and the U.S., senior executives from
the high tech industry and officials from academia.

"The achievements of Armenia's high tech industry in recent years, as well as
the essential need to advance the technological Armenian community, urge us to
improve communications and cooperation among professionals in high tech,
establish international business skills and perfect advanced high tech
industry composition. We must also develop new contacts and business
opportunities to create compatible, comprehensive operations that improve
Armenia's business and information high tech industry environment," said RA
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

"I am hopeful that ArmTech Congress will possess constructional character and
unite allies who, as a result of their discussions, will introduce advanced
concepts and new approaches and solutions for the high tech sector. This
sector's evolution is significant, especially during the recession. I am sure
it will greatly promote knowledge-based economic development in Armenia," said
RA Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan.

"I encourage the organizers, participants and guests of ArmTech Congress '09
to maximize the significant opportunities the conference will provide to
discuss Armenia's current achievements and future developments in the high
tech sector. This sector has high potential and the event will undoubtedly
promote cooperation among Armenians, Diasporans and international companies,
as well as future investments," said Robert Harutyunyan, general director of
the Armenian Development Agency.

"ArmTech is honored to receive the support of his excellency the prime
minister, other dignitaries and speakers, the committee members, the
participants and the media for ArmTech Congress '09. We return to Silicon
Valley this November to further strengthen and highlight the significance of
the synergy between Yerevan, which strives to become a high tech market
leader, and Silicon Valley, which is already the acknowledged world leader,"
said Tony Moroyan, co-founder and co-chairman of ArmTech Congress, and a high
tech industry executive.

"The first two ArmTech Congresses have established ArmTech as a substantial
force in positively shaping the future of Armenia's high tech sector. ArmTech
provides a forum for business, government and academia to come together and
really make a difference," said Rich Goldman, co-founder and co-chairman of
ArmTech Congress, and a high tech industry executive. "In bringing these areas
together, ArmTech is establishing a high tech business platform that serves as
a blueprint for progress and accountability. This November, we will review the
progress on this platform and continue to move forward on establishing Armenia
as a globally recognized high tech destination. This year's ArmTech holds the
promise of exceeding the achievements of the first two events."

The continuing growth of the high tech industry sector in Armenia, combined
with the expansion of the global Armenian high tech industry community, has
created the need for a professional forum to improve communications and
cooperation among Armenian high tech professionals and executives. ArmTech
Congress is the response to this need. The RA officially adopted ArmTech
Congress in 2008 as its global high tech industry conference, affirming its
role as a platform for fulfilling the combined vision of Armenia's high tech
industry community, academia and government. ArmTech delivers an ideal mix of
international business insights and networking channels to leverage
opportunities for professionals and enterprises. Past ArmTech events in 2007
(San Francisco, CA) and 2008 (Yerevan, Armenia) have featured presentations of
Armenia's high tech industry achievements and challenges by numerous operating
companies, service providers, academic institutions and government officials
from around the world.

About ArmTech Congress
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, ArmTech Congress, Armenia's global high tech
industry conference, was founded by high tech industry and business
professionals to foster professional growth in the worldwide Armenian high
tech community, and to promote the growth of Armenia's rapidly rising high
tech industry. The organization welcomes liaisons with other entities that
are similarly aligned and has no political affiliations. Building on the
success of ArmTech Congress '07 and ArmTech Congress '08, the development of
recurring international high tech industry and business conferences is the
current focus of the organization. ArmTech's goals include: Provide networking
and community resources for Armenian high tech professionals; showcase the
global contributions of Armenian professionals in high tech and allied fields;
attract global participation by individuals and entities that can benefit from
involvement with the Armenian high tech community; promote opportunities to do
business, recruit and invest in Armenian high tech; highlight the rise of
Armenia's strategic high tech industry; and promote international interactions
and investments for further growth. For more information, please visit
www.armtechcongress.com.

Media Contacts
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Armenia: USA:
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Gayane Markosyan Jeff Muscatine
Tel/Fax: 374 10 492356/374 10 492696 Prospero Consulting Group
E-mail: gayanem@synopsys.am (PR for Armenian High Tech Industry
Congress)
Tel: 1-650-969-6950
Mary Melikyan E-mail: press@armtechcongress.com
Armenian Development Agency
Tel/Fax 374 10 570170, #107
E-mail: mmelikyan@ada.am

SOURCE ArmTech Congress '09

Armenia, Gayane Markosyan, 374 10 492356, fax, 374 10 492696,
gayanem@synopsys.am, or Mary Melikyan of Armenian Development Agency, Tel/Fax
374 10 570170, #107, mmelikyan@ada.am; or USA, Jeff Muscatine of Prospero
Consulting Group, +1-650-969-6950, press@armtechcongress.com, for Armenian
High Tech Industry Congress