The country’s desire to change all that though was highlighted this week at the Caucuses’ largest high-tech exhibition in
The country’s desire to change all that though was highlighted this week at the Caucuses’ largest high-tech exhibition in
A variety of innovative products and services are on display at BakuTel, mostly communication, security or business solutions. But there is also cultural and educational technology presented here by both foreign and local developers.
One exhibitor demonstated the latest devices to detect drugs and explosives. She was also proud of a new “wonderful tool that detects harmful chemical substances.”
Another presented a brand new 3D laser scanner which works like a sonar. Its’ developer says it is a little more complex.
The machine “sends a laser signal and measures the distance between each point to build a three-dimensional image,” he said. “We’re currently using it to create a 3D model of the entire city of
A realistic model of the Azeri capital could become a useful tool for business and urban developers.
One of the highlights of the exhibition was an interactive playing table for children designed in
The state has ordered 200 copies for kindergartens across the country.
A recent boom in oil and gas exports has allowed the country to make surprising developments in its telecoms sector.
Until now
Another challenge facing the country is the contamination of its soil, air and water with toxic pollutants after decades of oil and gas exploration.
Ali Abbasov, the country’s Minister of Communication and Information Technology says the move is necessary:
“During the Soviet period,
One major national IT project is building an e-government infrastructure, using the experience and cooperation of
Visiting the exhibition, MEP Kristiina Ojuland explained how Estonians had utilised new technology to further its democracy.
“In
Another large-scale project is a broadband network linking the region to Europe and
The President of Azerbaijan, İlham Aliyev, was at Bakutel to endorse the idea.
“Oil and gas will one day be depleted, but technology, innovative industries and investment in science will always be in demand,” he said. “We see our country in the future as one of the world’s leading developed countries. Without a strong IT-sector it will be impossible to achieve.”
Current estimates predict that