Applications for TIBO 2015 Internet Award open till 31 March

Applications for the contest TIBO 2015 Internet Award will close on 31 March, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Information Ministry.

“The prize of the TIBO international expo is annually awarded by the organizing committee of the forum to Belarusian IT projects demonstrating creative technological achievements in information, culture, art, and education. This year the applications will be open till 31 March,” the Information Ministry noted.

The jury of the contest traditionally comprises IT specialists, representatives of art unions, scientists, media specialists, government officials, and representatives of Belarusian companies and organizations. The contest features 15 main nominations such as socially important projects, websites about Belarus in a foreign language, and websites of banking and credit institutions. Besides, the jury will choose the best website in terms of design, content, and effectiveness.

Last year the organizers of the contest received 538 applications, in 2013 there were 542, and in 2012 – 512. The first edition of the expo was held in 2003. Since then, over 6,000 Belarusian websites have competed for the award.

The 22nd edition of the International Forum on Telecommunications, Information and Bank Technologies TIBO 2015 will be held in Minsk from 22 to 25 April. The forum has been organized by the Belarusian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. In 2014 the expo showcased products of more than 200 companies and organizations from 14 countries including the largest Belarusian and foreign manufacturers of telecommunications equipment, computers, software, safety features and systems, and providers of IT services. Some 28,000 people visited the previous edition of the TIBO expo.