Avangate Enhances Support for Russian Speaking ISVs

Russian blog, online tools and presentations to help software vendors expand business globally( Russian version available )

Amstelveen, The Netherlands - Mar 10, 2008 - Avangate, full service provider of electronic software distribution and reseller management solutions for software vendors, today announced the launch of the Avangate Russian blog and the opening of the registration for the "3 Steps to Boost Software Sales during the Crisis" webinar, held March 12th, the first in a series of online presentations aimed at providing support for ISVs in the Russian zone.

Adding to the existing dedicated .ru website, expert commercial and legal support for the CIS, the new series of tools is focused on leveraging Web 2.0 opportunities in terms of social networking and at the same time on offering Russian software vendors help and advice to tackle the current economic crisis and moreover expand their businesses to international markets. Besides the webinar and the Russian blog, Avangate enhanced the content of the .ru website with an article section and free tools for the software business.

"The export software development market in Russia and the CIS has become more mature and needs to get more agile and sophisticated in terms of marketing and sales. I am sure the Russian version of our website, the newly launched Avangate Russian blog and webinars for Russian ISVs will sustain this direction," noted Avangate Global Sales Manager, Laurentiu Ghenciu.

The "3 Steps to Boost Software Sales during the Crisis" webinar focuses on identifying and implementing new methods and smart incentives for increasing sales without significant capital or risk. The presentation targets ISVs executives, IT professionals, owners of IT startups from Russia, Ukraine and other countries of the CIS and is delivered by Eugen Rosca, Key Account Manager at Avangate. Part of the team dedicated to the Russian speaking market and with a proven track record of success in the Russian software business, Rosca is a known figure amongst Russian ISVs, having participated and presented at previous editions of ISDEF.

The webinar takes place Thursday, March 12th 2009 at 15:00 MSK/ 12:00 GMT. To register, please go to http://www.avangate.com/webinar/avangate-russian-2009.php

To read and comment on the newly launched Avangate Russian blog, go to http://blog.avangate.ru