Federal Agency of Communications (Rossvyaz) is a Federal Executive Body, executing functions of state property administration and telecommunication and postal state services rendering, including construction, development and utilization of communication networks, satellite systems, TV and radio broadcasting systems. Rossvyaz is under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation.
The TETRA and Critical Communications Association (TCCA), was established in December 1994 (known then as the TETRA MoU Association) to create a forum to act on behalf of all parties interested in TETRA technology, representing users, manufacturers, application providers, integrators, operators, test houses and telecom agencies. Today the TCCA represents more than 160 organizations from all continents of the world, bringing together all those with an interest in the provision of wireless communications in a mission critical or business critical environment. The TCCA believes in the principle of open and competitive markets worldwide through the use of common standards and harmonized spectrum. The TCCA continues to support and promote the use of TETRA technology and is driving industry synergy in the development of future mobile broadband capability for the users and providers of critical communications.
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The DMR Association is a global organization focused on helping to make DMR the most widely supported 21st century digital radio standard for the business world. Through a combination of interoperability testing, certification, education, and awareness the Association is working to ensure that business buyers of today’s digital radio technology gain ongoing value through the competition and choice derived from an open, multi-vendor value chain. For more information please visit http://dmrassociation.org
LTE Union - a temporary association to coordinate the agenda and activities to operators on exploring the possibilities and conditions to development in Russia of mobile broadband networks LTE/4G. Created by decision of GRFC (the General Radio Frequency Centre) № 10-10-03-2 on December 28, 2010. Currently in the Partnership Project LTE Union is working VimpelCom, MegaFon, MTS and Rostelecom as members.
“Association of designers, manufactures and users of equipment and applications based on Global Navigation Satellite systems “GLONASS/GNSS – Forum” unites more than 60 leading Russian state and commercial enterprises, scientific and educational institutes engaged in GLONASS development, manufactures of satellite equipment (applications) and satellite navigation technology users. The main goals of Association are – coordinates activities of its members engaged in development, production and commercial use of GLONASS-based equipment and applications; analyses and selects GLONASS development priorities on the territory of Russian Federation; participates in government policy-making in the field of GLONASS commercial use; cooperates with Russian and foreign partners to enhance the investment appeal, material and technical resources and scientific expertise of enterprises. The Association management is realized by: General meeting of members, Board of Association, Chief executive officer.
The Russian Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC) was established in 2006.The Association's objective is to create a civilized information society, which will have its own legal system and the codes of professional activities that are to be accepted by both the users and the companies operating on the Internet.One of the key goals of the Association is to set up a dialogue between the state and the IT-companies.RAEC is actively involved in the solutions of socially important objectives aimed at the development of the information society in Russia and enhancing the image of Russia as of the responsible member of the global information community.
The dynamic advances of Russia’s information technologies industry demanded the establishment of an organization that would act as advocate for the industry’s interests. In the fall of 2001, leading IT-companies agreed to establish a non-profit Information & Computer Technologies Industry Association (“AP KIT”). The companies who cooperated to form this advocacy organization include the following: 1C, Aquarius, Cognitive Technologies, DPI, ELST, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, iTeco, Kraftway Computers, Microsoft, Oracle, R-Style, TopS, Verysell, Xerox, ASK, ACSIT, White Wind, DialogNauka, IVK, Interface, Kaspersky Laboratory, Lanit, Marvel, NAMIP, Pirit, et cetera. In terms of its membership, AP KIT is the most representative noncommercial association in the Russian IT Industry. Association members have earned acclaim as leading Russian and international businesses, distributors, system integrators, vendors and developers. By many accounts, AP KIT members control up to 70% of the official market. AP KIT unites associations representing individual market segments as well as regional unions. Among the AP KIT members are subindustry and niche associations APEAP (Association of Electronic Apparatus and Device Makers), ARPP Domestic Software (Association of Software Developers), NP MOOP YaRD, NP PPP (Noncommercial Partnership of Software Product Suppliers), RUSSOFT Noncommercial Partnership and regional associations AKCIT (Southern Russia Digital and Information Technology Companies Association) and RASPO (Russian Association of Free Software). A mouthpiece for IT industry interests, AP KIT defends them with the major public associations. It is a member of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and WITSA and cooperates with the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, OPORA (Russian Non-governmental Association of Small and Medium-size Businesses), AMR (Association of Managers), the Institute of Contemporary Development, RATEK (Electronic Appliance and Computer Distributors and Producers Association), BITKOM and ICC. AP KIT representatives sit on expert and advisory boards at the Russian State Duma, government commissions, ministries and departments (Ministry for IT and Communications, Ministry for Economic Development, Ministry for Education and Science, Ministry for Industry and Trade, Ministry for Culture and Mass Communications, Federal Customs Service, and the Federal Antimonopoly Service). Uniting the industry elite, AP KIT forms a system of values, improves mechanisms of interaction within the industry and works to build an open, civilized market as a safeguard of IT business stability.
ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. We allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strive to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide. ITU is committed to connecting all the world's people – wherever they live and whatever their means. Through our work, we protect and support everyone's fundamental right to communicate. Today, ICTs underpin everything we do. They help manage and control emergency services, water supplies, power networks and food distribution chains. They support health care, education, government services, financial markets, transportation systems and environmental management. And they allow people to communicate with colleagues, friends and family anytime, and almost anywhere. With the help of our membership, ITU brings the benefits of modern communication technologies to people everywhere in an efficient, safe, easy and affordable manner. ITU membership reads like a Who’s Who of the ICT sector. We’re unique among UN agencies in having both public and private sector membership. So in addition to our 193 Member States, ITU membership includes ICT regulators, leading academic institutions and some 700 private companies. In an increasingly interconnected world, ITU is the single global organization embracing all players in this dynamic and fast-growing sector.
Association of Regional Telecom Operators (ARTO) is one of leading Russian associations of telecom market players and was founded in February 1995 (former name Association-800). ARTO is a non-commercial association of companies created for the purpose of coordination of business activities, representation and protection of general property interests of its members in the sphere of communications. Today the association unites 30 companies which are engaged in development and operation of mobile and fixed-line networks in RF and CIS countries. Primary goals of ARTO are assistance to regional operators in business and networks development, assistance in interaction with communications administration. ARTO effectively defends interests of regional operators, contributes to creation of liberal telecommunication environment and fair competition, pursues the policy of implementation of technical and economical integration of participants of communication development process on the territory of RF and CIS countries. ARTO cooperates closely with other specialized associations and alliances, participates in works on implementation of new technologies and services.
Association of the market of wireless data networks - the largest public profile ogranizatsiya Ukraine, officially registered in 2002. The Association is a member of the Public Council of the National Commission, subject to state regulation in the sphere of communications and informatization of Ukraine and the State Service for Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine. The structure of the organization consists of more than 80 companies (carriers, integrators, vendors and developers of hardware and communication solutions, media, government agencies, etc.) from Ukraine and other countries. The organization conducts itself and with partners in more than 40 different profile of activities (conferences, seminars, round tables, exhibitions, press conferences, forums, etc.) per year. With the support of the Association since 2005, publishes a magazine for professionals dedicated to the topic of wireless and mobile technologies - "Browser Wireless Ukraine". The association oversees the largest projects in the sphere of high technologies in Ukraine and other countries.
Moscow Chapter of PMI – a non-profit organization aiming to enhance experience, knowledge and skills of Project Managers – members of the Moscow Chapter, boost professional excellence in project management through certification programs (CAPM, PMP, PgMP), seek recognition and high appreciation of Project Management profession in Russia. Moscow Chapter of PMI represents international Project Management Institute (PMI). Founded in 1969, Project Management Institute (PMI) has grown into the world’s largest association for the project management profession with more than 380,000 members. PMI has representation offices in more than 170 countries through Chapters operating on the local level and specialized Communities of practice.
