Additional high-speed channel launched.

DataArt has launched an additional high-speed channel with a capacity of up to 10 Mb/sec. Due to the fact that our company is quite spread out (New York, Silicon Valley, London, and two major development centers in St. Petersburg), high-speed communication between departments is an obvious necessity.

This also allows us to have much closer contact with our clients. Such a communication investment will quickly and generously pay itself off.

New version of Tracking Tool released.

The new version of DataArt's Project Tracking Tool (PM) has been released. The existing PM tool was expanded with additional functions including a bug tracking system. The system interface has also become more user-friendly.

Corporate membership in the American Chamber of Commerce in St. Petersburg.

DataArt has now become a full corporate member of the American Chamber of Commerce St. Petersburg (www.amcham.ru/stpete).

The core mission of AmCham St. Petersburg is to promote favorable conditions for investment and trade in Northwest Russia. AmCham works toward this goal by endorsing solutions to trade and investment issues that protect and benefit the members' interests. The wide-ranging advocacy and policy work ensures that the members' voices are heard by policymakers in Moscow and in Washington D.C. The Chamber has solid relationships with key policymakers in all branches of the Russian government, including the State Duma, the Federation Council, and the Presidential administration.

Inter-Corporate Conferences.

DataArt announced today the first in a series of inter-corporate conferences. The first conference, to be held on November 6th, aims to make the headquarters in NYC and the development center in St. Petersburg better acquainted with each other. This will be achieved by providing employees with current work results and future goals of the company. 100% employee attendance is anticipated.

DataArt UK becomes a Microsoft Certified Partner.

Our UK partner, DataArt Technologies UK Limited, has recently become an official Microsoft Certified Partner (MCP). This relationship highlights the commitment that DataArt has towards Microsoft's technologies and the level of support that Microsoft will provide to our UK-based activities. As part of the MCP status, DataArt UK will be able to lean on Microsoft's sales and marketing expertise to generate further Microsoft specific engagements within the UK region. Over the last six months, a large percentage of all UK development has shifted towards the Microsoft .NET platform, which is fast becoming the accepted development platform for the UK market.