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The IT and telecom market in Russia are booming, and here is your key to success in it. This book is a must have for anyone doing business in Russia, be it exporting technology products, investing, or seeking partners. The author, Dr. Andrey Gidaspov, tells you exactly how your journey to Russia can be a successful and rewarding experience. Dr. Gidaspov has been in the telecom consulting market for over 12 years and helped hundreds of companies to start successful partnerships in the IT and telecom sectors in Russia. Riding the Russian Technology Boom reveals his findings on this $40 billion market. Here you will also find a wealth of professional advice from IT and telecom companies in the field, people who have achieved business success in Russia. You will also find a contact list of over 150 TOP Russian IT and Telecom businesses. The book outlines in four easy and practical steps the secrets of selecting the right distributor or system integrator in every IT and telecom market segment. Plus you will find tips on: How to certify your telecom equipment How to sell your equipment or services to large Russian telcos and mobile operators How to arrange a successful trip to one of the outlying Russian regions How to promote your product at a Russian technology trade show How to apply for your Russian visa, survive Moscow's Sheremetyevoa Airport, find an interpreter, and much more Finally, the author shares with you his original insights into Russia and Russians; tells you how to understand Russian creative minds, or samorodki; uses authentic Russian folk stories and military history to explain his countrymen's mentality; and even explains why his wife thinks he is an incorrigible Russian. Dr. Gidaspov has sealed deals for hundreds of American companies with Russian and CIS partners, ranging from start-up businesses to large multi-national corporations throughout Eurasia. His past clients in Russia and the CIS include well-known technology leaders such as Motorola, Harris, Oracle, SAP, Corning, Tellabs, Qualcomm, Net2Phone, Nortel, Andrew and many others. In 2007 he launched a comprehensive GidaByte portal (www.gidabyte.com) to help investors and suppliers get the latest news and analysis on the Russian IT and telecom market. Dr. Gidaspov regularly contributes to a number of Russian ICT industry journals such as iKS Magazine, ComNews, PCWEEK and CNews. Apart from his wide technology expertise, Dr. Gidaspov holds a doctorate degree in political science from Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies, where he focused his research on U.S, China relations in the 21st century.
