CEO of GNC-Alfa CJSC delivers a lecture for students of French University in Armenia

CEO of GNC-Alfa CJSC (part of Rostelecom Group), Hayk Faramazyan, delivered a lecture for the students of the Marketing and Management Departments of the French University in Armenia on May 14.  

The press office of the company reports that the lecture covered IT formation, development and improvement in Armenia. In particular, Hayk Faramazyan shared his extensive experience in this field, presented the achievements of the past decade in the telecommunication sector of Armenia. He also pointed out the opportunities and challenges the company has faced on the path of sustainable development. 

"I'm happy to see the students of not only the Management Department but also the Marketing Department and other related departments as young representatives of other professions involuntarily deal with the telecommunications nowadays. I am proud to say that the company's working team comprises highly skilled experts of various professions, including experts from the French University in Armenia. Such lectures give the young specialists knowledge about the past, present and future of Armenia's telecommunication sector, which may employ them in the future. The success of Armenian and international major companies is based on the experience and skills that our universities convey to the students today. I am glad to say that our company is not idle in this field," said Hayk Faramazyan.  

The French University in Armenia gives high priority to close cooperation with the private sector. As a result, 70% of about 1,500 graduates of the University are employed in the major enterprises and companies of Armenia.  

Rostelecom actively cooperates with the students of Armenian universities and regularly implements programs to organize the best students' internship and employment. 

To note, GNC-ALFA CJSC was founded in 2007. In February 2012 the company became a member of Rostelecom OJSC group of companies.  Starting from December 18, 2012 GNC-ALFA CJSC provides telecommunication services in RA under the brand of "Rostelecom" as a subsidiary company. As one of the leading telecommunications companies Rostelecom Armenia provides Internet access, Fixed telephony and new generation IP TV services to both physical bodies and corporate clients. During the period of 2012-2013 the company made large-scale investments in network development and expansion.  Investments resulted with successful implementation of new "Fiber to the home" (GPON) technology in a number of cities of RA. Starting 
from 2014 the company provides services in cities Yerevan (Center, Erebuni, Nubarashen, Ajapnyak, Avan, Nor Nork, Davitshen, Malatia-Sebastia, Arabkir districts), Abovyan, Charentsavan, Hrazdan, Vanadzor, Gyumri, Ashtarak, Metsamor, Armavir, Masis, Artashat, Ararat, Sevan, Dilijan, Ijevan, Kapan, Martuni, Alaverdi and Kajaran.  Sales and support offices and shop-in- shops are operating in all cities mentioned. The network of Rostelecom Armenia is solely based on fiber-optic cable (FOC) infrastructure covering 80% of the territory of RA and spreading for over 3000km. It is connected to 
region's main terrestrial networks and largest traffic exchange nodes as well as international channels of Iran and Georgia. Rostelecom has built 40Gb/s network covering all municipalities of Yerevan and providing high-speed internet connection to all customers. The Government of Republic of Armenia, State institutions and International organizations, Corporations, local Commercial Banks and Financial institutions, operators are listed as Corporate clients of GNC-ALFA CJSC.

OJSC Rostelecom (www.rostelecom.ru) is one of the biggest national telecommunications companies in Russia and Europe, with a presence in every segment of the telecommunications services market and coverage of more than 34 million households in Russia. It is also a recognized technological leader in innovative solutions in the fields of E- government, cloud computing, healthcare, education, security and housing & utility services. Its stable financial status is confirmed by credit ratings of BBB- from Fitch Ratings and BB+ from Standard & Poor's.