MTS India Rolls Out INNOVATSii 2014
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MTS India Rolls Out iNNOVATSii 2014; Seeks Telecom Ideas To Enhance Overall Quality Of Life ~International contest successfully hosted in Russia for the last four years, makes its debut in India~ MTS iNNOVATSii is a platform which has been conceptualised by MTS Russia to promote talent and encourage innovation. Through the initiative, MTS India seeks ideas and projects which apply telecom technologies in the commercial, social and government space. In addition to inviting top engineering and management institutions, MTS is also encouraging participation from MTS employees, their friends and families – All in the age group of 18 to 35. The last date of project submission is 26th August 2014. Winning teams will be entitled to an all-expenses paid educational trip to Moscow. Gurgaon – 16 July, 2014 – Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) that provides telecom services under the brand MTS has announced the roll out of MTS iNNOVATSii, – a unique initiative inviting telecom ideas that can be applied in commercial, social or government spheres with a high level objective to improve the overall quality of life. INNOVATSii, which means “Innovation” in Russian language, is a concept created by MTS Russia and has been organised in Russia and CIS countries for the last four years. This year, iNNOVATSii makes its debut in India. The contest is inviting participation from leading engineering and management institutions in India including IITs, Regional Engineering Colleges amongst others. MTS India is also encouraging its employees and their friends and family to be a part of MTS iNNOVATSii. According to Dmitry Shukov, CEO, MTS India, “We are delighted to bring iNNOVATSii, to India. It is an international contest which has been successfully hosted in Russia for the last four years. It is a unique initiative which provides an opportunity for talent in the age group of 18 to 35 to unleash their creativity and author projects which apply telecom technologies in the commercial, social and in the government space. The intent clearly is to improve quality of life, both for India and possibly the world. Dmitry further added “As a result of MTS iNNOVATSii, top five teams will be declared as winners and will get an opportunity to showcase their ideas at the India-Russia Youth Summit being planned in New Delhi. The teams will also win an all-expenses paid educational trip to Moscow. The travel itinerary will include interaction with senior executives from MTS Russia and Sistema JSFC, along with a visit to the state-of-the-art Innovation Center in the Russian Capital.” MTS iNNOVATSii is inviting projects on three distinct themes – E-Governance, Improving Life Quality (Transport, Security, Housing and Utility Services) and Socially & Educationally relevant projects. The project is open to all people in the age group of 18- 35 years irrespective of their qualification or profession. Entries will be accepted both on individual and team basis. A maximum of 4 participants can team up together to design a project. Evaluation Procedure - The entire process will be covered in 2 phases: Phase I – Submission and Short listing of top 10 projects The project overview needs to be submitted online. To submit the idea overview, candidates can log on to www.telecomideas.com .
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MTS India Rolls Out iNNOVATSii 2014; Seeks Telecom Ideas To Enhance Overall Quality Of Life ~International contest successfully hosted in Russia for the last four years, makes its debut in India~
MTS iNNOVATSii is a platform which has been conceptualised by MTS Russia to promote talent and encourage innovation.
Through the initiative, MTS India seeks ideas and projects which apply telecom technologies in the commercial, social and government space.
In addition to inviting top engineering and management institutions, MTS is also encouraging participation from MTS employees, their friends and families All in the age group of 18 to 35.
The last date of project submission is 26th August 2014. Winning teams will be entitled to an all-expenses paid educational trip to Moscow.
Gurgaon 16 July, 2014 Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) that provides telecom services under the brand
MTS has announced the roll out of MTS iNNOVATSii, a unique initiative inviting telecom ideas that can be applied in
commercial, social or government spheres with a high level objective to improve the overall quality of life. INNOVATSii,
which means Innovation in Russian language, is a concept created by MTS Russia and has been organised in Russia and
CIS countries for the last four years. This year, iNNOVATSii makes its debut in India. The contest is inviting participation
from leading engineering and management institutions in India including IITs, Regional Engineering Colleges amongst
others. MTS India is also encouraging its employees and their friends and family to be a part of MTS iNNOVATSii.
According to Dmitry Shukov, CEO, MTS India, We are delighted to bring iNNOVATSii, to India. It is an international
contest which has been successfully hosted in Russia for the last four years. It is a unique initiative which provides an
opportunity for talent in the age group of 18 to 35 to unleash their creativity and author projects which apply telecom
technologies in the commercial, social and in the government space. The intent clearly is to improve quality of life, both
for India and possibly the world. Dmitry further added As a result of MTS iNNOVATSii, top five teams will be declared
as winners and will get an opportunity to showcase their ideas at the India-Russia Youth Summit being planned in New
Delhi. The teams will also win an all-expenses paid educational trip to Moscow. The travel itinerary will include
interaction with senior executives from MTS Russia and Sistema JSFC, along with a visit to the state-of-the-art Innovation
Center in the Russian Capital.
MTS iNNOVATSii is inviting projects on three distinct themes E-Governance, Improving Life Quality (Transport,
Security, Housing and Utility Services) and Socially & Educationally relevant projects. The project is open to all people
in the age group of 18- 35 years irrespective of their qualification or profession. Entries will be accepted both on
individual and team basis. A maximum of 4 participants can team up together to design a project.
Evaluation Procedure - The entire process will be covered in 2 phases:
Phase I Submission and Short listing of top 10 projects
The project overview needs to be submitted online.
To submit the idea overview, candidates can log on to www.telecomideas.com.
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All submitted ideas will be screened by a special panel featuring telecom technology experts from India and
Russia, representatives from the Russian Embassy, senior Indian bureaucrat, an eminent personality from the
corporate world and MTS India CEO.
Evaluation and shortlisting of the submitted projects will be done 9th September, 2014.
Phase II Selection of top 5 winners
Top 10 selected teams will present their projects for a final review to the expert panel in New Delhi on 24th
September, 2014.
From the list, top 5 projects would be declared winners.
About Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. (SSTL) is a venture, involving equity participation by Sistema JSFC {LSE: SSA} of Russia, the Russian
Federation and the Shyam Group of India. Sistema is the majority shareholder in the Company which operates its telecom services
under the MTS brand. MTS is well recognized in India and worldwide for its commitment to high quality and innovative telecom
solutions. MTS has recently been ranked by Millward Brown as 82nd most valuable brand in the world.
For More Information, please visit www.mtsindia.in
Media Contact
Viraj Chouhan
Executive Director Corporate Communications
MTS India
M +91 913640400
Grand Prize
The winners will get an opportunity to showcase their ideas at the India-Russia Youth Summit being planned in New Delhi. The teams will also win an all-expenses paid educational trip to Moscow. During the trip the winners will get an opportunity to interact with senior executives from MTS Russia and Sistema JSFC, along with a visit to the state-of-the-art Innovation Center in the Russian Capital
