"The convergence of voice and data will globally change both the structure of networks and of provided services. It is possible to affirm with confidence that tomorrow is with this technology", considers Nuri Akhmedov, General Director of AzEuroTel JV.
Today telecommunication is one of the dynamically developing branches of world economy. The potential of Azerbaijan in this field is great. Though the branches of Azerbaijan economy develops disproportionately and are to a great extent oriented on the crude oil production and export, nevertheless after some years of economic recession relating to military operations in the territory of Azerbaijan and the first steps in the direction of market reform, some favourable tendencies have appeared in the economy of the country.

Azerbaijan has a great potential for the significant development of telecommunication services sector. Partly it concerns the flow and concentration of foreign investors in Azerbaijan and the necessity to provide the branch of the petroleum industry and other numerous branches with the qualitative and reliable communication services.
The aim of AzEuroTel JV established in 1996 is not only to accomplish technical support of professional activity of different companies, but also to create comfortable environment for business intercourse for its partners.
AzEuroTel is an operator of the modern digital telephone exchange, projected on the base of the technology "SYSTEM-X" produced by the British company "Marconi Communications".
AzEuroTel JV provides the wide range of world-class telecommunication services such as local telephone network, national and international communications, multi-purpose trunking communication NOKIA ACTIONET, wireless DECT communication services, services of digital network with the integration of services - ISDN, Internet access, organizes and administrates the dedicated channels for the creation of corporative telecommunication infrastructures.
Having its own earth satellite station AzEuroTel JV provides national and international communications through Azerbaijan as well as with near and far abroad, works with such companies as Rostelecom, Teleport, TeleRoss and other foreign operators.
Not only PSTN subscribers, as well as transnational oil corporations such as Amoco, Pensoil, Statoil, LUKoil, BP, oil consortium AIOC, embassies, banks are currently using AzEuroTel services.
The main advantage of the company over other telecommunication companies is the high-quality services provided on basis of digital network.
Having its own transport network SDH in Baku the company AzEuroTel organizes high-quality hardwired connection between remote subscriber offices, as well provides telecommunication access to any resources of commercial information, connected to networks X.25 in every spot on the globe (S.W.I.F.T., REUTERS, DOW JONES TELERATE, BLUMBERG, COMPUSERVE and others), provides data transmission by protocols X.25, Frame Relay, TCP/IP, SNA.
The close partnership with such well-known companies as Marconi Communications, Lucent Technologies, Cable&Wireless, Alcatel, Nokia, Siemens promotes the successful development of AzEuroTel JV.
The fundamental difference between AzEuroTel and other operators is mainly the establishment of the company under the financial criteria, believes Mr N.Akhmedov. In other words any project is realized only on the assumption of the demand of services and their rapid payback.
"We try to look at the market with reality - says the General Director of AzEuroTel JV, - and do our best to avoid over traditional and avant-garde approaches. We are always seeking for the compromise first of all oriented on the peculiarities of national network infrastructure. We adhere to a certain position, allowing us to be one or two steps ahead of our rivals.
In what direction will our company develop? It is the coverage of maximum large part of the market we work, mainly due to the more rational technological decisions and high level of services, professionalism of the staff.
Yes, we want to expand our business area, however for today it is not enough to technologically realize services, it is necessary to satiate these services with some content. Therefore we are developing additional information applications that will enable to work with the information, sell it, realize business in the informational field.
The main company value is its personnel. "We value in people" - it is not just a philosophy, rather a company's culture. Having highly skilled team of specialists we yearly upgrade the level of their professionalism. 40 percent of our specialists retrained in UK, Spain, Russia, Germany, Turkey and other countries.
Nowadays the telecommunication company AzEuroTel is one of the first joint ventures of the Republic achieved a considerable success in a comparatively short period of its activity.
Within last 3 years the company was awarded by the two prestigious prizes: "Award For The Best Trade Name" in Geneva, "10th Golden America Award For Quality" in New-York, as well as "Golden Prize For The Best Trade Name - New Millennium Award" in Madrid.
From September 1998 AzEuroTel JV is the member of International Telecommunication Union (ITU).