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Into
the Technology Space Enters a New East African Star: Announcing
the Launch of ModernETH, Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
NEW
YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 26, 2007--Manny Amare,
president and co-founder of Altour Management Technology (AMT),
has recently announced the launch of a new technology-focused
company, MODETH IT Outsource, PLC (ModernETH). Based in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, with offices in London and the United States, the
vision of ModernETH is two-fold: to provide technological services
in Ethiopia, as well ascapitalize on the cost-effective, off-shore
delivery service model for clients based in the UK and U.S.,
including those of AMT.
Within the Ethiopian market, ModernETH is dedicated to providing
informational, agricultural and import/export technology services.
Using information technology solutions, ModernETH aims to help
Ethiopian businesses operate at optimal performance by
streamlining strategic technology planning, architecture,
engineering and provisioning. Innovations via agricultural
technology will look to facilitate the modernization of Ethiopia's
agricultural system, allowing Ethiopian farmers, processors and
traders to become more
competitive in the marketplace. Finally, import/export technology
via ModernETH's partners will enhance and improve the trade flow
of Ethiopia's trade organizations.
"The task of facilitating the modernization of Ethiopia's
technological extension system is far beyond the capabilities of a
single institution," said Manny Amare, managing partner of
ModernETH. "We plan to function as a pace-setter for the
industry, developing system designs and models of professional
activities. Our hope is to encourage new entrants into the field,
thereby fostering further innovation in Ethiopia."
Manny brings over a decade of hands-on technology services
experience to ModernETH. As co-founder and president of AMT, the
New York-based information technology company, Manny is a proud
member of the leadership team that saw ALTOUR become a leading
global travel company, ranking among the top travel agencies in
the U.S. with sales exceeding $500 million. The launch of
Ethiopia-based ModernETH marks
the realization of a lifelong dream for Manny and reflects the
confidence of the investor group backing the effort.
The ModernETH senior management team also includes Jacek
Lewandowski, director of distributed systems for City University
of New York, who holds advanced graduate degrees in computer
science and electrical and electronics engineering. To this
project Jacek brings extensive experience in the creation and
development of broad-based solutions for information technology,
specializing in virtualized tiered storage, fiber channel
technologies, highly-available clustered systems, large-scale
multi-processing, business continuity and
disaster prevention.
A Board of Advisors for ModernETH includes such industry leaders
as Alexandre Chemla, founder and owner and Barry Noskeau,
executive
vice president of ALTOUR.
For more information, please visit www.ModernETH.com.
CONTACT: ModernETH
Manny Amare, 212-897-5152
Info@ModernETH.com
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