The Azerbaijan State News Agency

® AppLab residents attend seminar on blockchain technology

Bakcell, the First Mobile Operator and the Fastest Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan, has organized a seminar on blockchain technology for its AppLab incubation program participants. 

The seminar entitled “Blockchain - technology of the future and how to launch a blockchain startup” has helped the local startups to have a better understanding of how the blockchain technology works and what are the possible ways of its integration into a project.

“When the blockchain technology started appearing among different startups, not many founders really understood where and how it can be applied as this was a novelty. Today, blockchain startups appear more often than ever and as a business founders, the young startup owners need to understand that this option can bring a lot of profit. Blockchain is the technology of the future, which is already available today and we can learn it and apply in real life,” says Orkhan Ahmadov, AppLab alumni, founder of various successful projects, WAVES ambassador and Blockchain coach.

Since the launch of program in 2014, local hardware and software developers are able to submit their ideas and get support from Bakcell. Teams participating in the AppLab incubation program of Bakcell are granted access to the company’s AppLab Center and provided with free internet access, desk and needed trainings, along with an opportunity to use the latest devices for developing and testing their products. Many innovative projects developed by Azerbaijani developers with support of AppLab are already available for download to devices running on Android and iOS.

Being the leader in innovation, Bakcell is always ready to support the younger generation, by providing them with a proper guidance and creating conditions for their development and implementation of their bright and innovative ideas.

Bakcell offers a wide range of products and Services to users of modern mobile communications Services. The company provides its customers with the best-in-class 4G mobile internet.

The 4G services of Bakcell are already available in Baku and Absheron peninsula, as well as central parts of more than 40 regions of Azerbaijan.

With more than 7000 base stations, Bakcell network covers 99% of the population and 93% of the land area of the country (except for the occupied territories). In 2017, Bakcell network has been recognized as the “Best in Test” in Azerbaijan by P3 Communications, being one of the most trusted independent authorities in mobile benchmarking. Bakcell has been recognized as the Fastest Mobile Network in Azerbaijan. This award, presented by world-famous “Ookla” company, recognizes Bakcell’s commitment to delivering fastest speeds to customers all across Azerbaijan.

For more information about Bakcell products and services, please visit www.bakcell.com or  call 555. For press releases please see www.bakcell.com/az/news (or www.bakcell.com/en/news for press releases in English).).

If you are not a Bakcell subscriber, but wish to find out about Bakcell and its products and services, please call 012 498 89 89.

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