Threat Of Loss Of Crops From Hail Is Now Prevented In 7 Villages Of

THREAT OF LOSS OF CROPS FROM HAIL IS NOW PREVENTED IN 7 VILLAGES OF ARMAVIR REGION

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July 28, 2010 – 18:43 AMT 13:43

6 units of Zenith anti-hail systems were installed and tested in
Karakert, Vanand and Tsakhalanj villages of Armavir region this year
through AMD 44mln financial assistance of VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary
of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC.

VivaCell-MTS has been implementing this project since 2008. In two
years, 9 remote control Zenith anti-hail stations were installed
in Shenik, Aygeshat, Berkashat and Shenavan villages of Armavir
marz. The stations have proved to be 100% efficient. Besides support
in installing anti-hail stations, VivaCell-MTS also provides access
to its major competitive advantage – wider 3G and GPRS/EDGE coverage
– to be used for agricultural purposes. The installed equipment is
operated by remote control order based on VivaCell-MTS network.

“Agriculture is the most vulnerable sphere of economy, where the output
of hard work and considerable investment – crops – can be swept away
mercilessly by nature just in several minutes. We should acknowledge
that each of us is affected by this problem as this is a huge loss
caused to the national economy. The diverse programs carried out by
VivaCell-MTS stem from this approach. And ultimately, all what we are
doing is aimed at creating conditions for better quality of life in
our Homeland,” commented VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian.

Zenith anti-hail stations have been fully developed and produced by
Barva Innovative Center that uses local intellectual and production
resources, the press service of VivaCell-MTS reported.

From: A. Papazian