OREANDA-NEWS. November 26, 2009. The National Internet premium AWARD.kz becomes remarkable action for Kaznet and creators of the most actual and innovational domestic resources every year. As known, Kazakhtelecom JSC, the leading telecoms operator of Kazakhstan performs huge work on Kazakh Internet segment attraction increase. Thus traditionally Kazakhtelecom JSC supports the premium AWARD.kz, reported the press-centre of Kazakhtelecom.

18 Grand opening of awarding of AWARD.kz winners took place on 18 November 2009 at Retro-Shlyager club in Almaty. Competition of the best projects in Kaznet is carried out step by step– from applications to selection of nominees by different criteria by competent jury, including – functional, design and filling. Kazakh projects compete for the best titles in different nominations every year: Mass media, Child upbringing, education and science, Culture and art, Physical training and sport, medicine and health, travels and leisure, Network services, Corporate sites, Field and regional portals, Government bodies and self-government, Public organizations, Personal pages, meetings and communication, in special nominations are the following: The best site on state language, The best bilingual site and The best design.

Traditionally the National Internet premium AWARD.kz elects token figures in the sphere of Internet, creators and authors of popular resources, charismatic leaders, generators of ideas as chairman of jury. Alexander Olshanskiy, popular Ukrainian businessman and Internet figure, president of Imena.UA, company-registrar of domain names, Deputy Chairman of Internet association of Ukraine and co-chairman of the largest in Ukraine conference “Ukrainian forum of Internet figures” became chairman of jury this year. Kazakh people would like to know his point of view to language problems of site building (current role of Russian language in our countries is similar), cyber squatting of domain names and tendencies of advert business in Internet.

Also it shall be noted that Kazakhtelecom JSC have got special prize “For development of Kaznet” this year. The new step of Kazakhtelecom JSC in this direction became hosting services providing under new brand iD Host. Many popular Kaznet resources have chosen Kazakhtelecom JSC hosting services.

Development of Internet in Kazakhstan is one of issues set by the Head of state before Kazakhtelecom JSC. The leading telecoms operator opened Internet Data Centers in Almaty and Astana in 2008. IDC is center for data processing, providing wide spectrum of modern info communication services and allow securely and safely storing large volumes of information. Opening of such Internet Data Centers in all oblast centers of Kazakhstan in 2009-2010 is in Kazakhtelecom JSC plans. Internet Data Centers building in Almaty and Astana allow providing hosting in Kazakhstan on profitable and accessible conditions.

iD Host provides for different tariff plans depending on the services. But we can speak on services accessibility today. Tariffs to iD Host are referred to as average in Russia. Now you can order hosting at a price from 300 tenge per month. ID Free became an interesting proposal for web-developer beginners, which allow freely and quickly creating sites with footprint up to 100 MB. Also it shall be added that this year new version of an official portal of Kazakhtelecom JSC www.telecom.kz has been presented. Design and structure that combines optimal modern solutions in navigation and interface has been changed for users' convenience. Also new portal version differs from the previous one by improved structure that allows receiving segmented information on services and tariffs individuals and companies, telecoms operators and representatives of state structures.

In “Private cabinet” subscribers of Kazakhtelecom JSC (individuals) can get necessary information on account, payments accepted, account details, also pay for Kazakhtelecom JSC services.

Besides, Kazakhtelecom JSC will provide wireless Internet access (wi-fi) on the Ceremony of awarding in Retro-Shlyager club and direct web-broadcasting on www.kiwi.kz will be organized for users that will not present on the ceremony.