Russoft, headquartered in Saint-Petersburg, is an association of software companies from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. It was founded on September 9, 1999 and has merged with the Fort-Ross Consortium in May 2004. Today Russoft unites more than 80 companies with 7000+ programmers and software engineers with degrees in Technology & Computer Science.

Similarly to Indian NASSCOM, Russoft was created to represent Russian software development companies on the global market,[1][2] to enhance marketing and PR activities of its members, and to lobby their interests in their countries' governments.

Members of Russoft are companies meeting certain requirements of size and experience and paying an annual fee. Companies may be either full or associate members.

Russoft is a part of the Russian Information and Computer Industry Association (APKIT) where it plays the role of Software Development and Export Committee. Being a part of APKIT enhances Russoft's abilities to lobby the Government to support the IT industry.

Since 2001, in June every year, RUSSOFT has organized R.O.S.S. - or the 'Russian Outsourcing and Software Summit' - in St-Petersburg.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Noyes, Jesse (11 April 2005). "Region, Russia build tech bridges". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Schenker, Jennifer (2 October 2003). "EU's Class of 2004 to focus on software 10 countries look to compete with India". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Russoft website". Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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