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    AGBU Press Office
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    PRESS RELEASE

    Thursday, May 24, 2007

    Global Armenian Technology Congress to Debut July 2007 in San Francisco

    ArmTech '07 to Feature Technology and Business Programs and Worldwide
    Connections for Professionals, Executives, and Entrepreneurs

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, USA and YEREVAN, Republic of Armenia - May
    23, 2007 - The Armenian Technology Congress (ArmTech) announced the
    launch of ArmTech '07, a global high-technology-focused event to be
    held in San Francisco July 4-7, 2007, at the Fairmont Hotel. This is
    the first high technology congress and exhibition designed for
    professionals interested in engaging in the global Armenian community
    and the rapidly rising technology sector of Armenia. Designed to
    promote both professional networking and valuable connections for
    operating companies and entrepreneurs, the event will feature
    presentations of the technology achievements and challenges of Armenia
    by numerous operating companies, service providers, academic
    institutions, and government officials from the U.S., Armenia, and
    around the world.

    Speakers in advanced technology tracks will present perspectives on
    key future innovations and challenges, and business programs will
    focus on pivotal trends. Scheduled keynote speakers include high level
    officials from the Armenian government, including His Excellency
    Vardan Oskanian, Minister of Foreign Affairs; executives from
    operating corporations in Armenia and university representatives; as
    well as counterparts from the U.S. and other countries that include
    the Honorable Joe Simitian, California State Senator; Dr. Chi-Foon
    Chan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Synopsys, Inc.;
    Dr. Robert Brodersen, Professor, UC Berkeley - Wireless Research
    Center; and André Andonian, Director, McKinsey & Company in Europe.

    "The time is right for an international event to draw together
    professionals who want to engage in the global Armenian community and
    support the rapidly rising technology sector of Armenia," said Tony
    Moroyan, the founder of ArmTech Congress and a principal executive of
    venture and incubation activities including Viasphere International in
    Armenia. "ArmTech, envisaged as recurring every two years, is an
    unprecedented opportunity to obtain business and professional
    information and make key connections spanning the high tech industry,
    as well as with government representatives from Armenia and within the
    U.S., major players in the financial and services sectors, and leading
    academics."

    "We are very pleased to participate in the first global Armenian
    Technology Congress, ArmTech '07, across several government
    departments and with the support of numerous Armenian companies and
    institutions," said Vahram Nercissiantz, chairman of the Armenian
    executive committee of ArmTech '07 and Chief Economic Advisor to the
    President of the Republic of Armenia. "The technology sector in
    Armenia offers highly leverageable, sophisticated resources and
    investment opportunities, and this event brings together the full
    spectrum of that offering with leaders and entrepreneurs who can
    participate to great advantage. ArmTech '07 will highlight the
    increasing value of international engagements and Armenia's readiness
    to contribute to global technology progress."

    More about ArmTech '07

    ArmTech Congress '07 has attracted the support of an impressive list
    of sponsors. "Diamond Sponsors" for the event include VivaCell, the
    leading mobile telecommunications provider in Armenia; and Synopsys,
    Inc., (NASDAQ: SNPS - News), a world leader in semiconductor design
    software. A founding sponsor is Viasphere Technopark, the first
    commercial technopark in Armenia. Other corporate sponsors include:
    Sonics, Inc.; Impeva Labs, Inc.; Morgan Stanley, and Ponte Solutions,
    Inc. Main organizational sponsors of the ArmTech Congress include
    Armenian Development Agency (ADA), Armenian Professional Society (APS)
    San Francisco Bay Area, USAID (CAPS Program), and Armenian General
    Benevolent Union (AGBU). Among the affiliates are IT Development
    Support Council (ITDSC), Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Armenia
    (CCIA), Armenian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC), Armenian
    Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA), Canadian Armenian Business
    Council (CABC) and Canada Armenia Business Council (CABC Toronto),
    Armenian High Tech Council of America (AHTCA) and Union of Information
    Technology Enterprises (UITE)

    ArmTech Congress '07 will showcase several Armenia-born high
    technology start-up companies seeking investment and partnerships.

    The ArmTech Congress web site is www.armtechcongress.com.

    The ArmTech '07 Technical and Business Program

    Plenary Session keynote speakers include:
    - His Excellency Vardan Oskanian, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the
    Republic of Armenia
    - Mr. Vahram Nercissiantz, Chief Economic Advisor to the President of
    the Republic of Armenia
    - Dr. Chi-Foon Chan, President & Chief Operating Officer of Synopsys, Inc.
    - Dr. Robert Brodersen, Professor, UC Berkeley - Wireless Research Center
    - Mr. André Andonian, Director, McKinsey & Company in Europe
    - The Honorable Joe Simitian, California State Senator
    - Mr. Tony Moroyan, Chairman & CEO of Impeva Labs, Inc.; Managing
    Director of D-Age; Chairman of Viasphere Technopark

    Program topics presented by invited speakers and panels will include
    the following:
    - Adequacy of Telecommunication and Internet Infrastructure
    - Semiconductor Technologies: Pushing the Limits
    - Human Capital: Supply and Demand in High Tech Education
    - Research & Development: Fostering Academic and Industry Collaboration
    - Digital Media: Content & Delivery
    - Monitoring, Optimization & Security: Networks, Logistics & Assets
    - Renewable & Alternative Energy: Challenges & Opportunities
    - Biotech & Fine Chemical Technologies: Emerging Trends
    - Enterprise IT & Business Intelligence
    - High Tech Investment Environment, Challenges & Opportunities:
    Silicon Valley & Armenia -- This will include several Armenia-born
    high technology start-up companies seeking investment and
    partnerships.
    - Professional Synergies: Networking, Collaboration & Future of
    ArmTech Congress
    - Corporate Exhibitor Presentations: Products & Technologies

    About Armenian Technology Congress

    Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the Armenian Technology Congress was
    founded by technology and business professionals to foster
    professional growth in the worldwide Armenian technology community,
    and to promote the growth of Armenia's rapidly rising technology
    sector. The organization welcomes liaisons with other entities that
    are similarly aligned and has no political affiliations. The
    development of a repeatable international technology and business
    conference, ArmTech '07, is the current focus of the organization. For
    more information, please visit www.armtechcongress.com.
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