Baku, January 26, AZERTAC

The “Azercell Hackathon 2022” initiated and organized by “Azercell Telecom” LLC has been concluded. Young fellows of different skills and competencies competed to find the best solution to the given technological tasks. Committed to its strategic goal of "Easing connectivity, empowering lives", “Azercell Telecom” LLC aims to create opportunities for young programmers to test their knowledge in a competitive environment, to pitch themselves and facilitate the development of various solutions, innovative products, and services.

12 teams comprised of 36 individuals took part in the “Azercell Hackathon 2022” competition held on January 22-23. Throughout the competition, the participants were supported by Azercell's professional IT and Recruitment teams.

It should be noted that while more than 30 teams applied for participation in this contest, only 12 of them successfully passed the selection round to qualify for the competition. The developers presented their technological solution for the set tasks at the end of assigned time on January 23.

The final stage of the competition took place on January 25 at ADA University, when the participating teams made their final presentations to the jury. The teams that fulfilled the task in accordance with the required criteria and with the highest result were declared the winners.

So, the team “Enigma” has taken the first, the team “Fayda” the second, and the team “Code Geass” 3rd place. The winners were awarded AZN 3,000, AZN 1,500 and valuable gifts, respectively.

The organizational support at the award ceremony was provided by ADA University.

“Azercell Telecom” LLC congratulates the winners and wishes them success in their future endeavors. The company strives to promote education, innovative thinking, and the acquisition of competitive knowledge by the youth, and will continue supporting initiatives and projects in this direction.

For more information, please contact [email protected].

The leader of the mobile communication industry “Azercell Telecom” LLC was founded in 1996. Currently, more than 5 million subscribers choose Azercell services. Mobile operator controls 49% of market share; while its geographical coverage constitutes 94,25% and population coverage 98.73%. Azercell is the only company in Azerbaijan and CIS region which has been awarded Platinum Certificate of International “Investors in People” Standard. The mobile operator is the only company in the country to receive the titles of "Company of the Year" and “The Most Innovative Company of the Year” in the communication sector among hundreds of organizations in The World’s Premier Business Award Competition STEVIE. The company was ranked on the top in this nomination and won the Gold Award. Azercell was the pioneering mobile operator to introduce a number of innovations in Azerbaijan, including GSM technology, advance payment system, mobile internet services, 24/7 call center service (*1111), 7/7 Front Office service, Azercell Express offices, M2M services, 4G technology, mobile and online customer care services and customer services through social media, mobile e-signature service “ASAN Imza” etc. Azercell tested 5G pilot network for the first time in the country. Rapidly increasing 4G network of Azercell covers nearly 60 regions of the country, including Baku and Absheron peninsula. Azercell’s purpose: “Easing connectivity, empowering lives!”