OREANDA-NEWS. May 31, 2011. “Sviazintek” and “Russian Telecom Equipment Company” (RTEC) signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement implies cooperation of the companies in the creation of modern, efficient and safe information and telecommunication infrastructure for government and business structures in Russia.  The companies determined the following goals of the collaboration: to guarantee trusted environment for created information systems; to increase the part of local telecommunications equipment and IT solutions; to improve products and technical solutions that meet information security requirements.

 According to the signed agreement “Sviazintek” received the status of RTEC official dealer. “Sviazintek” provides customers with the services of office automation, development and implementation of interrelated information systems that meet all information security requirements.

 “Creation and installation of trusted certified equipment for operation telecommunications is one of the most important national priorities today, - says Andrey Balchunas, Director General of “Sviazintek”. – In the process of information society formation and Russia’s integration into the world community ICT providers often prefer foreign solutions even if local products are available. RTEC is Russia's first company specializing in the manufacturing and development of the relevant equipment adapting technologies of the world IT-leaders to the requirement of the Russian market”.

 “We consider the partnership between RTEC and Sviazintek to be strategic on the Russian telecommunications market, - says Igor Lopukhov, RTEC Sales Director. - Sviazintek has extensive experience in implementation and further support of information systems functioning in “Sviazinvest” holding. We believe that this union has necessary industrial and technological potential to implement projects modernization of service providers’ infrastructure on a national scale”.