Microsoft Vision Conference kicks off in Skopje


Latest information technology trends are part of debates and exhibitions of the 9th Microsoft Vision Conference, which kicked off Thursday in Skopje.

The event, which focuses on existing and new information technologies, brings together about 700 IT experts and enthusiasts.

Microsoft Macedonia Director Ilijanco Gagovski said some of the conference's debates would address the concept of consuming the information technology as a way for including the new trends in cooperative environment.

The event also includes a Microsoft Innovation Forum on 'Microsoft and Green IT', which is to present how the usage of Microsoft products reduce IT energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Daniel Sas, CEO of the Macedonian Telekom - the conference's partner, said the event set a solid example of cooperation between successful companies. Other companies in Macedonia should follow the suit, he added. 

"Events like this one present the world of innovations we are living in today in terms of telecommunication industry and IT, such as the development of broadband Internet, Internet access for everybody and television, which is no longer a simple medium, but a platform for connecting to Internet and other services. The vent offers good opportunity for all of these products to be summarized and presented to consumers," Sas said.