Today Yerevan Zoo hosted an event, which officially announced the launch of fiber-optical network and expansion of the high-speed internet access zone at the Zoo area. The press service of the Company told ArmInfo that VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, the Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Aram Sukiasyan and the Director of Yerevan Zoo Ruben Khachatryan attended the event.
T he high speed Wi-Fi connection will give an opportunity to use interactive electronic maps and guides. The deployment of Fiber-Optical network throughout the whole Zoo area will also allow for accessing QR codes on animal factsheets (three-dimensional or matrix barcode). Separate audio packages will be elaborated for persons with impair visual. The network deployment was carried out owing to AMD 7.6 million half of which was the personal donation made by Ralph Yirikian. The FPWC also participated the project, by contributed an equal amount - AMD 3.8 million.
"Owing to the recent improvements undertaken at Yerevan Zoo, it has transformed into an educational and ecological hub where children learn to take care of nature and animals, enrich their knowledge of wildlife, participate in events fostering creativity and healthy lifestyle as well as watch educational films. For the proper organization of these events and for turning the Zoo into a more tech-friendly environment, reliable Internet connection is needed," mentioned the General Manager of VivaCell-MTS.
Note that VivaCell-MTS ("K-Telecom" CJSC) - a leading mobile operator in Armenia, which provides a wide range of voice and data communications throughout the country. Its fundamental purpose of serving the interests of its people, from the date of its founding - July 1, 2005, in a short period of time VivaCell- MTS managed to create a nationwide network and a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS is the leader in innovation and development of the mobile market of the country. MobiDram Payment System, registered in August 2011 obtaining the corresponding licenses in October of the same year and December 2014, is a mobile and online solution providing financial services in the Armenian market. Providing services of MobiDram, such as receiving payment for utility services, banking and international money transfers, etc., are carried out at VivaCell-MTS service centers.