Ministries of the Republic of TatarstanMinistry of Digitalization of Public Administration, Information Technologies and Communications of the Republic of Tatarstan
Innopolis settlement appears on Russia map
7 May 2013, Tuesday
In accordance with Russian Government’s Decree № 394 the name of Innopolis was given to a settlement in Verkhny Uslon region. “Innopolis settlement appeared on Russia map. In the nearest time it will be changed into a city district,” Tatarstan Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov said.
Innopolis is being constructed on the territory of 1200 hectares. It already has technology development special economic zone, the first in Russia IT University is being created. “Selection of first 15 students who will continue their professional activity at the University after graduation with MA degree has started,” Roman Shaikhutdinov continued.
“We have made up a professional team in Inoopolis: Director General of OAO “Innopolis” Evgeny Danilov, Director of strategy and development Lidana Bondar, and Director of GAU “High Technology Technopark “IT park” Anton Grachev,” he added.
First construction stage will be completed in 2015.
Press Service of Tatarstan Ministry of information and communication
New free Wi-Fi hotspots were launched in Kazan, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk, Almetyevsk, Zainsk and Leninogorsk. Connecting to the network is simple: just complete authorization using a laptop or smartphone.
"Since last year, we have been working together with telecom operators to expand the free Wi-Fi network. These networks become an important backup communication channel, providing residents and guests of the republic with an additional opportunity to stay connected and use digital services. We are pleased that operators support this idea and are actively involved in creating public access points," Deputy Minister of Digitalization Albert Yakovlev said.
May 21 marks an important historical date – the day of the official adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria. In 922, our ancestors adopted Islam as the state religion. In honor of this commemorative date, we highlight a modern project that helps unite Muslims at the digital level.
The resident of IT Park created a dating app for Muslims called Zawajy (meaning "My Marriage"), which is aimed at combining modern technology with traditional Muslim values.
Tatarstan continues voting for public spaces that will be transformed in 2027. Nearly 370,000 residents of the republic have already voted. Voting is open until June 12.
The most active participants are residents of Kazan, who have voted over 97,000 times. Second place by number of votes goes to Naberezhnye Chelny (55,600 votes) and third place to Nizhnekamsk region (25,500 votes). They are followed by Almetyevsk region (21,600 votes) and Zelenodolsk region (17,500 votes).
Schoolchildren and parents who use the apps "State Services Portal. My School" and "I Am a Schoolchild" can take a short survey and enter a prize draw.
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