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ArmTech Congress links Armenian professionals from around the world to focus on high technology and business development

SILICON VALLEY, California, USA – October 30, 2009 – The global Armenian high-tech industry and strategic business forum and conference, ArmTech Congress, today announced details of its 2009 conference, which includes a keynote speech from His Excellency Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The event will showcase the global high-tech industry capabilities of the Republic of Armenia (RA) by bringing together professionals interested in engaging the global Armenian community and the rapidly rising high tech sector in Armenia. This is the third annual ArmTech Congress conceived under the theme of “learning from the past and inventing the future.” The event will be held November 5 to 8 at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose, California. More information is available at www.armtechcongress.com.

The lineup of presenters highlights an interest in the fast-emerging Armenian high tech economy, with speakers representing high tech industry executives and high level officials from the government and academia in Armenia, the U.S. and elsewhere. Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo will be a featured speaker from the U.S. government.

ArmTech Congress’09 keynote speakers include:

• His Excellency Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
• The Honorable Nerses Yeritsyan, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia
• Mr. Vahram Nercissiantz, Chief Economic Advisor of the President of the Republic of Armenia
• The Honorable Anna G. Eshoo, Congresswoman, Fourteenth Congressional District of California
• The Honorable Joe Simitian, California State Senator
• Dr. Chi-Foon Chan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Synopsys, Inc.
• Mr. Daniel M. Mahoney, President and CEO of Renesas Technology America, Inc.
• Mr. Gregory K. Hinckley, President of Mentor Graphics, Inc.
• Lisa Kalustian, Chief Deputy Director, Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Mr. Andre Andonian, Director, McKinsey & Company, Inc.
• Mr. John E. Davies, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, Intel Corporation – USA
• Mr. Robert Lloyd, Excecutive, Vice-President, Worldwide Operations, Cisco Systems, inc. – USA
• Mr. Georges Antoun – VP and Head of Product Area IP and Broadband Networks, Ericsson – USA

“The achievements of Armenia’s high tech industry in recent years, as well as the essential need to advance the technological Armenian community, urge us to improve communication and cooperation among professionals in high tech, establish international business skills and perfect advanced high tech industry composition. We must also develop new contacts and business opportunities to create compatible, comprehensive operations that improve Armenia’s business and information high tech industry environment,” said RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

Through an intensive program, ArmTech Congress provides a venue for representatives from business, government and academia to discuss the Armenian high tech economy and develop a platform for its further development. By using a ‘town hall meeting’ format to conclude the conference, the Congress reaches consensus on a platform that defines the direction of Armenia’s high-tech economy for 2010 and beyond, as well as identifies opportunities for the participants to support ArmTech Congress’s long-term goals and objectives. The conference’s first session provides a review of progress against the platform adopted the previous year. This process helps enable rapid progress and provides a value proposition unique to Armenia.

The three-day program addresses critical high-tech industry topics by featuring parallel track sessions in the following areas:

• Software Industry and Services
• Telecommunications and Internet
• Renewable and Green Energy
• Microelectronics Design and Test
• Investment Projects
• Higher Education and Research
• Digital Media
• Biotechnologies
• Engineering/Instrumentation Design
• Advanced Materials
• Professional Networking

About ArmTech Congress

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, ArmTech Congress, a global high-tech industry strategic business forum, platform and conference, was founded by industry and business professionals to foster professional growth in the worldwide Armenian high-tech community, and to promote the growth of Armenia’s rapidly rising high-tech industry.  The organization welcomes liaisons with other entities that are similarly aligned and has no political affiliations. Building on the success of ArmTech ’07 and ArmTech ’08, the development of recurring international conferences is the current focus of the organization. ArmTech’s goals include: providing networking and community resources for Armenian high-tech professionals worldwide; showcasing the global contributions of Armenian professionals in high-tech and allied fields; attracting global participation by individuals and entities that can benefit from involvement with the Armenian high-tech community; promoting opportunities to do business, recruit and invest in Armenian high-tech; highlighting the rise of Armenia’s strategic high-tech industry; and promoting international interactions and investments for further growth.

For more information, please visit www.armtechcongress.com.

About ArmTech Congress ’09

The third annual ArmTech Congress conceived under the theme “learning from the past and inventing the future,” is designed for professionals interested in engaging with the global Armenian community and the rapidly rising high-tech industry sector in Armenia.

ArmTech Congress ’09 will take place under the patronage of the prime minister of Armenia. The government of the RA stresses the importance of ArmTech Congress as a platform to discuss, plan and execute policies and actions to keep Armenia on its current path of steady technological and economic achievement. The conference also serves to increase global recognition of Armenia as one of the fastest growing high-tech destinations in the world.

ArmTech Platform offers unique value proposition enjoyed by no other nation

YEREVAN, Armenia and SILICON VALLEY, California, USA – October 1, 2009 – The Armenian high-tech industry Conference (ArmTech) announced today additional details of its 2009 conference, showcasing the global high-tech industry capabilities of the Republic of Armenia (RA), which will be held November 5-8 at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose, California.

The conference will be highlighted by the Keynote speech of His Excellency Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The lineup of speakers highlights the quality of the conference, and the intense interest in the fast emerging Armenian high tech economy. Speakers hail from the highest level of government, industry and academia in Armenia, the US and elsewhere.

ArmTech Congress’09 keynote speakers include:

- His Excellency Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

- The Honorable Nerses Yeritsyan, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia

- Mr. Vahram Nercissiantz, Chief Economic Advisor of the President of the Republic of Armenia

- The Honorable Joe Simitian, California State Senator

- Dr. Chi-Foon Chan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Synopsys, Inc.

- Daniel M. Mahoney, President & CEO of Renesas Technology America, Inc.

- Gregory K. Hinkley, President of Mentor Graphics, Inc.

- Harut Sassounian, Sr. VP Lincy Foundation, President of UAF, Publisher of California Courier

- Andre Andonian, Director, McKinsey & Company, Inc.

- Haroutiun Armenian, President of American University of Armenia

Other speakers including US Congressmen, and Ambassadors will be revealed soon.

“The achievements of Armenia’s high tech industry in recent years, as well as the essential need to advance the technological Armenian community, urge us to improve communications and cooperation among professionals in high tech, establish international business skills and perfect advanced high tech Industry composition. We must also develop new contacts and business opportunities to create compatible, comprehensive operations that improve Armenia’s business and information high tech industry environment,” said RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

Through an intensive program, ArmTech provides a venue for the highest level of government, academia and businesses to disucss the Armenian high tech economy, and develop a platform for further development. Through a ‘Town Hall Meeting’ format that concludes the conference, the Congress reaches consensus on the platform defining the direction for Armenia’s high tech economy, serving to direct the actions of the three groups into the future. The conference’s first session provides a review of progress against the platform adopted the previous year. This unique process provides a value proposition enjoyed by no other nation, and ensures rapid progress.

The three-day program addresses critical high-tech industry topics, featuring  parallel track sessions in the following areas:

• Software Industry and Services
• Telecommunications and Internet
• Renewable and Green Energy
• Microelectronics Design and Test
• Investement Projects
• Higher Education and Research
• Digital Media
• Biotechnologies
• Engineering/Instrumentation Design
• Advanced materials
• Professional Networking

About ArmTech Congress

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, ArmTech Congress, a global high-tech industry conference, was founded by industry and business professionals to foster professional growth in the worldwide Armenian high-tech community, and to promote the growth of Armenia’s rapidly rising high-tech industry.  The organization welcomes liaisons with other entities that are similarly aligned and has no political affiliations. Building on the success of ArmTech ’07 and ArmTech ’08, the development of recurring international conferences is the current focus of the organization. ArmTech’s goals include: providing networking and community resources for Armenian high-tech professionals; showcasing the global contributions of Armenian professionals in high-tech and allied fields; attracting global participation by individuals and entities that can benefit from involvement with the Armenian high-tech community; promoting opportunities to do business, recruit and invest in Armenian high-tech; highlighting the rise of Armenia’s strategic high-tech industry; and promoting international interactions and investments for further growth.

For more information, please visit www.armtechcongress.com.

About ArmTech Congress ‘09

The third annual ArmTech Congress conceived under the theme “learning from the past and inventing the future,”  is designed for professionals interested in engaging with the global Armenian community and the rapidly rising high-tech industry sector in Armenia.

ArmTech Congress ’09 will take place under the patronage of the prime minister of Armenia. The government of the RA stresses the importance of ArmTech Congress as a platform to discuss, plan and execute policies and actions to keep Armenia on its current path of steady technological and economic achievement. The conference also serves to increase global recognition of Armenia as one of the fastest growing high-tech destinations in the world.

ArmTech Congress’09 adopted by the Armenian Government

Comes to Silicon Valley November 5-8, 2009

MOSCOW, Russia – September 18, 2009 – The Armenian high tech industry Conference (ArmTech) announced today, that it will hold its 2009 conference for showcasing the global high tech industry capabilities of the Republic of Armenia from November 5 through 8 in Silicon Valley, California. ArmTech Congress ’09 will take place at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California. This is the third annual ArmTech Congress conceived under the theme of “learning from the past and inventing the future.”  The event is designed for professionals interested in engaging the global Armenian community and the rapidly rising High Tech Industry sector in Armenia. More information is available at www.armtechcongress.com.

ArmTech Congress ’09 will take place under the high patronage of the prime minister of Armenia. The government of the Republic of Armenia (RA) stresses the importance of ArmTech Congress as a platform to discuss, plan and execute policies and actions to keep Armenia on its current path of steady technological and economic achievement, and increasing global recognition as one of the fastest growing high tech destinations in the world. ArmTech Congress provides an unmatched opportunity to obtain business and professional information, and to connect with government representatives, major players in the financial and services sectors, and leading academics from Armenia, the U.S. and elsewhere around the world.

The three-day program includes general sessions and breakout tracks that address critical high tech industry topics.  Keynote speakers include His Excellency Tigran Sargsyan, the prime minister of the Republic of Armenia, other government officials from Armenia and the U.S., senior executives from the high tech industry and officials from academia.

In addition to plenary sessions, the conference features parallel track sessions:

• Software Industry & Services
• Telecommunications & Internet
• Renewable & Green Energy
• Microelectronics Design & Test
• Investement Projects
• Higher Education & Research
• Digital Media
• Biotechnologies
• Engineering/Instrumentation Design
• Advanced materials
• Professional Networking

“The first two ArmTech Congresses have established ArmTech as a substantial force in positively shaping the future of Armenia’s high tech sector. ArmTech provides a forum for business, government and academia to come together and really make a difference,” said Rich Goldman, co-founder and co-chairman of ArmTech Congress, and a high tech industry executive. “In bringing these areas together, ArmTech is establishing a high tech business platform that serves as a blueprint for progress and accountability. This November, we will review the progress on this platform and continue to move forward on establishing Armenia as a globally recognized high tech destination. This year’s ArmTech holds the promise of exceeding the achievements of the first two events.”

The continuing growth of the High Tech Industry sector in Armenia, combined with the expansion of the global Armenian High Tech Industry community, has created the need for a professional forum to improve communications and cooperation among Armenian high-tech professionals and executives. ArmTech Congress is the response to this need. The RA officially adopted ArmTech Congress in 2008 as its global high tech industry conference, affirming its role as a platform for fulfilling the combined vision of Armenia’s high tech industry community, academia and government. ArmTech delivers an ideal mix of international business insights and networking channels to leverage opportunities for professionals and enterprises. Past ArmTech events in 2007 (San Francisco, CA) and 2008 (Yerevan, Armenia) have featured presentations of Armenia’s High Tech Industry achievements and challenges by numerous operating companies, service providers, academic institutions and government officials from around the world.

About ArmTech Congress

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, ArmTech Congress, this Global High Tech Industry Conference was founded by High Tech Industry and business professionals to foster professional growth in the worldwide Armenian high tech community, and to promote the growth of Armenia’s rapidly rising high tech industry.  The organization welcomes liaisons with other entities that are similarly aligned and has no political affiliations. Building on the success of ArmTech ’07 and ArmTech ’08, the development of recurring international high tech industry and business conferences is the current focus of the organization. ArmTech’s goals include: Provide networking and community resources for Armenian high tech professionals; showcase the global contributions of Armenian professionals in high tech and allied fields; attract global participation by individuals and entities that can benefit from involvement with the Armenian high tech community; promote opportunities to do business, recruit and invest in Armenian high tech; highlight the rise of Armenia’s strategic high tech industry; and promote international interactions and investments for further growth.

For more information, please visit www.armtechcongress.com.

Offers Opportunities for Learning, Making Global Connections

YEREVAN, Armenia andLOS ANGELES, California, USA-June1,2009 – The
Armenian high tech industry Conference(ArmTech)announcedtoday,in parallel press
conferences,that itwill hold its 2009 conferenceforshowcasingthe global high tech industry
capabilitiesof theRepublic of Armeniafrom November 5 through 8 in Silicon Valley, California.
ArmTech Congress’09will take place atthe Fairmont HotelinSan Jose, California.This is the
third annual ArmTech Congressconceived under the theme of“learning from the past and
inventing the future.”  Theevent isdesigned for professionals interested in engaging the global
Armenian community and the rapidly risingHigh Tech IndustrysectorinArmenia.More
information is available at www.armtechcongress.com.

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Adopted by the Armenian Government, ArmTech Congress Event in Yerevan
Attracted Over 400 Participants

YEREVAN, Republic of Armenia and MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, USA – October 31,
2008 – ArmTech Congress’08, the Global Armenian High Industry Conference, was held on
October 4-5, 2008 at the Marriott Hotel in Yerevan, Armenia. ArmTech attracted over 400 high
tech professionals from academia, business and government from Armenia and around the globe.
Participants networked and discussed the opportunities and challenges of taking Armenia’s high
tech economy to the next level as a player on the global stage. The conference was held under
the official auspices of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia (RA). This event was
supported by leading high tech industry corporations, academia, international organizations and
the US and Armenian Governments. ArmTech Congress ’08 was co-chaired by the Minister of
Economy and supported by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Diaspora, and Education &
Science.

The conference was opened by Prime Minister of RA Tigran Sargsyan. “Armenia has successes
in the high tech field today. These successes have been achieved against the background of
Armenia’s exposed geo-political position, foreign political factors and limited natural resources.
The government attaches high importance to the expansion of production capabilities and the
promotion of productivity growth through high tech investments directed at overall economic
growth,” said Mr. Sargsyan in his opening speech. “In fulfilling the needs of the industry’s high
tech companies and to address the issues raised above, it is important to accentuate the role of the
annual ArmTech Congress, which among other benefits also provides an efficient platform for
high tech professionals, businessmen, scientists, individuals and organizations to improve their
future technological vision, plans, skills and projects, as well as to cooperate with the
government to help implement its targeted policy in this field.”

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ArmTech Congress’08 adopted by the Armenian Government took place in Yerevan
under the Patronage of the Prime Minister of Armenia

YEREVAN, Republic of Armenia and MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, USA – October 6,
2008 – ArmTech Congress’08, the Global Armenian High Tech Industry Conference, has been
held this year on October 4 and 5 at the Marriott Hotel in Yerevan, Armenia. The event was
aimed at providing an effective networking opportunity for high tech professionals interested in
engaging in the global Armenian community and in Armenia’s rapidly developing technology
sector, which offers careers, collaborations, investments and resources. The conference was held
under the official auspices of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. This event was
supported by leading high tech industry companies, academia, various international
organizations and the U.S. and Armenian Governments. ArmTech Congress ’08 is co-chaired by
Armenia’s Minister of Economy and supported by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Diaspora,
and Education & Science.

“Armenia has successes in the high tech field today. These successes have been achieved
against the background of Armenia’s exposed geo-political position, foreign political factors and
limited natural resources. The government attaches high importance to the expansion of
production capabilities and to the promotion of productivity increases through high tech
investments directed at overall economic growth,” said Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of RA.
“In fulfilling the needs of the industry’s high tech companies and to address the issues raised
above, it is important to accentuate the role of the annual ArmTech Congress, which among
other benefits also provides an efficient platform for high tech professionals, businessmen,
scientists, individuals and organizations to improve their future technological vision, plans, skills
and projects, as well as to cooperate with the government to help implement its targeted policy in
this field.”

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Armenia has the potential to become an investment destination for the high tech industry

YEREVAN, Republic of Armenia and MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, USA–September
29, 2008 – ArmTechCongress’08, adopted as Armenia’s Global High Tech Industry Conference,
willbe held on October 4-5 in the Marriott Hotel in Yerevan, Armenia. The event willprovide
effective networking among high tech professionalsinterested in engaging in the global
Armenian community and the rapidly rising technology sector of Armenia.: careers,
collaborations, investments, and resources.

ArmTech Congress ’08 is the second high tech industry conference for professionals
interested in the global Armenian business community and the rapidly rising technology sector
of Armenia. The Congress delivers an ideal mix of international business insights, advanced
discussion of industry trends and issues, and networking channels to leverage the opportunities
facing professionalsand enterprises in the community. The conference will be held under the
official auspices of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and is supported by the
Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, leading high tech industry companies,
academia and international organizations.

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International Armenian Interests Converge on Developing Knowledge-Based Economy

YEREVAN, Republic of Armenia and MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, USA–
September 5, 2008 – The Armenian Technology Congress announced that the annual high tech
industry conference, ArmTech Congress ’08, will be conducted on October 4 and 5 in Yerevan
under the auspices of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia (RA), Tigran Sargsyan, and
supported by the RA Ministry of Economy, leading high tech industry companies, academia and
international organizations. The conference will highlight the rise of Armenia’s strategic high
tech industry while promoting international business linkages and investments for further
growth.

The Government of the Republic of Armenia (RA) stressed the importance of the
ArmTech Congress. According to Nerses Yeritsyan, the RA Minister of Economy: “The
ArmTech Congress serves as a means to provide the platformto discuss, plan and execute
policies and actions to keep Armenia on the current path of excellent achievement, increasing its
global recognition as one of the fastest growing high tech destinations in the world. Moreover the
Government of the RA considers the ArmTech Congress an unprecedented opportunity to obtain
business and professional information, and make key connections spanning the global high tech
industry. Directly involved will also be government representatives from Armenia and the U.S.,
majorplayers in the financial and services sectors and leading academics.”

“ArmTech is envisaged as a recurring annual global high tech industry conference,
alternating between Silicon Valley and Armenia.  Its historical and successful debut in 2007 in
Silicon Valley, California established a challenging benchmark for subsequent years,” said Tony
Moroyan, the founder and co-chair of ArmTech Congress. “We are very happy that the
Armenian Government has adopted ArmTech Congress as its Global High Tech Industry
Conference by holding the second ArmTech Congress in Yerevan in 2008.”

The continuing growth of the technology sector in Armenia, together with the expansion
of the global Armenian technology community, has created a need for a professional forum to
improve communications and cooperation among Armenian high-tech professionals and
executives. The ArmTech Congress is the response to this need. ArmTech delivers an ideal mix
of international business insights, advanced technology content, and networking channels to
leverage opportunities for professionals and enterprises in the community.  With its wide range
of technology and business sessions, ArmTech Congress offers the opportunity to share
information, identify new business opportunities, make new contacts, and create valuable
extended professional networks. The program of ArmTech Congress ’08 has been designed to
directly address these objectives.

ArmTech Congress ’08 will be attended by high tech industry successful leaders from the
U.S.A., Russia and Europe. Armenia will be represented by government officials, international
organizations and representatives from academia, as well as experienced professionals from
leading Armenian high tech companies.

“Armenia holds great potential, but we continue to be impacted by major and unnecessary
challenges that greatly reduce the attractiveness of Armenia for Foreign Direct Investment. A
progressive, forward thinking government can go a long way toward making Armenia an
investment destination. ArmTech Congress offers a venue for a gathering of business,
government and academic thought leaders to openly discuss the issues and challenges, and agree
to actions that will strengthen Armenia’sbusiness and IT environment, making Armenia truly
competitive in the IT sphere,” said Rich Goldman, vice president of Corporate Marketing &
Strategic Market Development at Synopsys, and CEO of Synopsys Armenia. “Challenges exist
in all three areas; government, academia, and business, and we must work together to resolve
them anddevelop ideas that will lead to the accelerated economic development of Armenia.
ArmTech gives us this opportunity.”

About Armenian Technology Congress

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the Armenian Technology Congress was founded by
technology and businessprofessionals 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. Building on the success of ArmTech ’07, the development of repeatable
international technology and business conferences is the current focus of the organization.  For
more information, please visitwww.armtechcongress.com.

About ArmTech Congress ’07

The first Armenian Technology Congress, ArmTech Congress ’07, took place in San
Francisco, in California, USA on July 4-7, 2007, at the Fairmont Hotel.  Designed to promote
professional networkingand valuable connections for operating companies and entrepreneurs,
the event, attended by nearly 300 participants, featured 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.

ArmTech Congress’08 will take placein Yerevan, Armenia on October 4-5, 2008
Under the Patronage of the Prime Minister of Armenia

YEREVAN, Republic of Armenia and MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, USA–August
19, 2008–The Armenian Technology Congress (ArmTech) announced that ArmTech Congress
’08, a global high-technology-focused event, will be held in Yerevan on October 4-5, 2008, at
the Marroitt Hotel.  This is the second in a seriesof high technology congresses and exhibitions
envisioned under the banner of “Learning from the past and inventing the future.”  The event is
designed for professionals interested in engaging in the global Armenian community and the
rapidly rising technology sector of Armenia.

The first Armenian Technology Congress, ArmTech Congress ’07, took place in San
Francisco, in California, USA on July 4-7, 2007, at the Fairmont Hotel.  Designed to promote
both professional networking and valuable connections for operating companies and
entrepreneurs, the event featured 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.

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