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DR. TSUGIO MAKIMOTO GAVE A PRESS CONFERENCE AND MET WITH BUSINESS IT COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AT VIVACELL-MTS HEADQUARTERS
14-11-2013 15:40:14 | Armenia | Science and Technology
VivaCell-MTS undertakes the sponsorship of the Global IT Award of the
President of the Republic of Armenia for Outstanding Contribution
to Global Information Technology for the fourth time Today retired
CEO of Hitachi Electronic Devices Group and Senior Executive Managing
Director of Hitachi Tsugio Makimoto visited VivaCell-MTS headquarters
where he gave a press conference, followed by a presentation 'Impacts
of Semiconductor Innovations to our Societies' for the business IT
community representatives.
Dr. Tsugio Makimoto is on a special visit to Armenia to receive the
prestigious golden Global Award of the President of the Republic of
Armenia for Outstanding Contribution to Humanity through IT 2013
(Global IT Award 2013). The awarding ceremony will take place on
November 15, at the Presidential Palace. Inaugurated on July 6, 2009,
by the decree of the President of Armenia, the Global IT Award honors
individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to humanity
through advancing the world of IT. It is granted on an annual basis to
individuals whose internationally acclaimed contributions to IT have
resulted in near-revolutionary or revolutionary developments that have
positively impacted or hold the potential to positively impact the
humanity. Tsugio Makimoto is the fourth GIT Award laureate. Previous
laureates include retired CEO/ Chairman of the Board of Intel
Corporation, Craig Barrett in 2010, co-founder of Apple Computers,
Inc. Steve Wozniak in 2011 and Chairman Emeritus of Synaptics, Inc.
Federico Faggin in 2012.
As in previous years, for 2013 also, the award is being financed by
Armenia's Leading Telecommunications Operator VivaCell-MTS through
'Hayastan' All Armenian Fund. For this purpose the Company provided
22 million drams.
"In today's world, where nations' competitive edge is its technology
and economic strength, IT is considered to be one of the key factors to
our country's economic growth. Working in the ICT sector, witnessing
the everyday achievements of Armenian specialists, we know for sure
that Armenia has a huge unrealized potential for national achievements
in the sphere of high technologies, and for the economic growth, as
its outcome. Therefore, it is our duty to support important national
projects encouraging further development of this sphere," noted
VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian. "VivaCell-MTS supports
the Global IT Award as it is an excellent tool for strengthening
Armenia's positive image in the sphere of IT in the world."
The award is an opportunity to encourage the development of information
technologies in Armenia and is very important in terms of positioning
Armenia on the world map as a country with potential for higher
achievements in the sphere of high-tech. VivaCell-MTS is sure that the
Armenian youth is talented and has huge potential of self-development,
and they just need support to realize that potential, to express
oneself and find the true path. The GIT award has a potential to
attract young Armenians attention to the IT sphere.
The Company is sure that everything should be done in order to provide
Armenia's progress in the sphere of information technologies.
VivaCell-MTS... You are connected!
VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is Armenia's leading mobile operator,
having the widest 2G/3.75G/4G network reach and spreading a wide
range of Voice and Data services all across Armenia. Having the best
of the Armenian people interest at heart since its launch on 1st July
2005 and in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to build
a nationwide network and a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS
drives innovation and aims at always being at the forefront of any
development serving the Armenian mobile communications market. For
more information, visit www.vivacell.am * * * Mobile TeleSystems OJSC
("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group in Russia and the CIS,
offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content
and entertainment services in one of the world's fastest growing
regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group services over 100
million mobile subscribers. The Group has been awarded GSM licenses
in Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that
boasts a total population of more than 200 million. Since June 2000,
MTS' Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange
(ticker symbol MBT). Additional information about the MTS Group can
be found at www.mtsgsm.com
Dr. Tsugio Makimoto Retired CEO of Hitachi Electronic Device Group
and Sr. Managing Director of Hitachi Currently, the President of SSIS
and Techno Vision (A brief CV)
Dr. Makimoto has been one of the most effective visionaries of Japan's
IT industry. He has pushed the technology limits to bring the building
blocks that have included advance semiconductors & display devices.
These building blocks have enabled the electronics industry to develop
and launch most of the electronics products that have changed the
world, and impacted almost all aspects of our lives since 1970's,
and continue today and going forward. Last fifteen years, we have seen
many paradigm shifting products and platforms, e.g. Smart Card, Smart
Phones, e-books, Tablet PC's, GPS navigation systems, Servers, PC's,
HDTV, Telecommunications, Robotics and Automation, Electronic Games,
Mobile Products, Internet, Social Networking, and others yet to come.
His visionary models and projection let him to discover and publish
the famous "Makimoto Wave" that relates to the cyclical nature of
semiconductor industry.
Prior to his retirement from Hitachi, Dr. Makimoto has served as the
CEO of Hitachi Electronic Device Group and Senior Executive Managing
Director. Since then, he has stayed active in various distinguished
positions in the high tech multinational and industry groups. These
have included: Sr. Corporate Advisor of Sony Corporation, Member of
Advisory Panel of National Science & Technology Board of Singapore,
Board Director of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing in Singapore,
Member of Industry Advisory Board of UC Berkley, Chairman of PDF
Solutions, also he was instrumental in establishing WSC (World SC
Council).
Currently he is the president of SSIS (Society of Semiconductor
Industry Specialists) and the founder & President of Techno Vision. He
also holds senior advisory positions with several multinational
companies: Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp, Micronics Japan Corp and Nantero
Corp. in USA.
Dr. Makimoto holds a BS in Applied Physics from University of Tokyo,
MS in EE from Stanford University as well as Ph. D from University of
Tokyo. He has been nominated and been an IEEE Fellow since 1997. He has
been the recipient of many international awards, e.g. IR-100 Award,
Ichimura Award and Bellwether Award. He is the author of several
visionary books and other publications.
- Science and Technology News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan -
See more at: http://www.nt.am/en/news/188355/#sthash.CsxVPBoU.dpuf
14-11-2013 15:40:14 | Armenia | Science and Technology
VivaCell-MTS undertakes the sponsorship of the Global IT Award of the
President of the Republic of Armenia for Outstanding Contribution
to Global Information Technology for the fourth time Today retired
CEO of Hitachi Electronic Devices Group and Senior Executive Managing
Director of Hitachi Tsugio Makimoto visited VivaCell-MTS headquarters
where he gave a press conference, followed by a presentation 'Impacts
of Semiconductor Innovations to our Societies' for the business IT
community representatives.
Dr. Tsugio Makimoto is on a special visit to Armenia to receive the
prestigious golden Global Award of the President of the Republic of
Armenia for Outstanding Contribution to Humanity through IT 2013
(Global IT Award 2013). The awarding ceremony will take place on
November 15, at the Presidential Palace. Inaugurated on July 6, 2009,
by the decree of the President of Armenia, the Global IT Award honors
individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to humanity
through advancing the world of IT. It is granted on an annual basis to
individuals whose internationally acclaimed contributions to IT have
resulted in near-revolutionary or revolutionary developments that have
positively impacted or hold the potential to positively impact the
humanity. Tsugio Makimoto is the fourth GIT Award laureate. Previous
laureates include retired CEO/ Chairman of the Board of Intel
Corporation, Craig Barrett in 2010, co-founder of Apple Computers,
Inc. Steve Wozniak in 2011 and Chairman Emeritus of Synaptics, Inc.
Federico Faggin in 2012.
As in previous years, for 2013 also, the award is being financed by
Armenia's Leading Telecommunications Operator VivaCell-MTS through
'Hayastan' All Armenian Fund. For this purpose the Company provided
22 million drams.
"In today's world, where nations' competitive edge is its technology
and economic strength, IT is considered to be one of the key factors to
our country's economic growth. Working in the ICT sector, witnessing
the everyday achievements of Armenian specialists, we know for sure
that Armenia has a huge unrealized potential for national achievements
in the sphere of high technologies, and for the economic growth, as
its outcome. Therefore, it is our duty to support important national
projects encouraging further development of this sphere," noted
VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian. "VivaCell-MTS supports
the Global IT Award as it is an excellent tool for strengthening
Armenia's positive image in the sphere of IT in the world."
The award is an opportunity to encourage the development of information
technologies in Armenia and is very important in terms of positioning
Armenia on the world map as a country with potential for higher
achievements in the sphere of high-tech. VivaCell-MTS is sure that the
Armenian youth is talented and has huge potential of self-development,
and they just need support to realize that potential, to express
oneself and find the true path. The GIT award has a potential to
attract young Armenians attention to the IT sphere.
The Company is sure that everything should be done in order to provide
Armenia's progress in the sphere of information technologies.
VivaCell-MTS... You are connected!
VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is Armenia's leading mobile operator,
having the widest 2G/3.75G/4G network reach and spreading a wide
range of Voice and Data services all across Armenia. Having the best
of the Armenian people interest at heart since its launch on 1st July
2005 and in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to build
a nationwide network and a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS
drives innovation and aims at always being at the forefront of any
development serving the Armenian mobile communications market. For
more information, visit www.vivacell.am * * * Mobile TeleSystems OJSC
("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group in Russia and the CIS,
offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content
and entertainment services in one of the world's fastest growing
regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group services over 100
million mobile subscribers. The Group has been awarded GSM licenses
in Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that
boasts a total population of more than 200 million. Since June 2000,
MTS' Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange
(ticker symbol MBT). Additional information about the MTS Group can
be found at www.mtsgsm.com
Dr. Tsugio Makimoto Retired CEO of Hitachi Electronic Device Group
and Sr. Managing Director of Hitachi Currently, the President of SSIS
and Techno Vision (A brief CV)
Dr. Makimoto has been one of the most effective visionaries of Japan's
IT industry. He has pushed the technology limits to bring the building
blocks that have included advance semiconductors & display devices.
These building blocks have enabled the electronics industry to develop
and launch most of the electronics products that have changed the
world, and impacted almost all aspects of our lives since 1970's,
and continue today and going forward. Last fifteen years, we have seen
many paradigm shifting products and platforms, e.g. Smart Card, Smart
Phones, e-books, Tablet PC's, GPS navigation systems, Servers, PC's,
HDTV, Telecommunications, Robotics and Automation, Electronic Games,
Mobile Products, Internet, Social Networking, and others yet to come.
His visionary models and projection let him to discover and publish
the famous "Makimoto Wave" that relates to the cyclical nature of
semiconductor industry.
Prior to his retirement from Hitachi, Dr. Makimoto has served as the
CEO of Hitachi Electronic Device Group and Senior Executive Managing
Director. Since then, he has stayed active in various distinguished
positions in the high tech multinational and industry groups. These
have included: Sr. Corporate Advisor of Sony Corporation, Member of
Advisory Panel of National Science & Technology Board of Singapore,
Board Director of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing in Singapore,
Member of Industry Advisory Board of UC Berkley, Chairman of PDF
Solutions, also he was instrumental in establishing WSC (World SC
Council).
Currently he is the president of SSIS (Society of Semiconductor
Industry Specialists) and the founder & President of Techno Vision. He
also holds senior advisory positions with several multinational
companies: Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp, Micronics Japan Corp and Nantero
Corp. in USA.
Dr. Makimoto holds a BS in Applied Physics from University of Tokyo,
MS in EE from Stanford University as well as Ph. D from University of
Tokyo. He has been nominated and been an IEEE Fellow since 1997. He has
been the recipient of many international awards, e.g. IR-100 Award,
Ichimura Award and Bellwether Award. He is the author of several
visionary books and other publications.
- Science and Technology News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan -
See more at: http://www.nt.am/en/news/188355/#sthash.CsxVPBoU.dpuf