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“Russia could definitely benefit from US help in IT”

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Published 07 July, 2009, 11:23

“This summit could help Russia get a little bit closer to the center of the world’s IT market, rather than staying on the periphery,” says Robert Farish, the Regional Director of research group IDC.

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