Organizer :

Russian Association of Networks and Services (RANS) is a public and governmental organization. The setting up of RANS was initiated by the Ministry of Communication and Informatization of the Russian Federation on the 30th of August, 1994. Unique status of public and governmental organization RANS got after special decree of Mr. Vladimir Putin № 77-p from 19.01.2000. At present RANS has over 110 members from all over Russia: Universities, Scientific Institutions, Ministries, legal and insurance companies, operators, ISPs, vendors, users. Set of representatives of large foreign companies, which work in Russia.

RANS mission

RANS through it’s members activity is a catalyst of realization of needs for users, business and governmental bodies in infocommunication and information security technologies.

The main activities:

• Assistance to development of Internet in Russia. 
• Promotion in establishment of predictable, informative, non-contradictory and clearly legal environment of Internet activities.
• Creation and realization of projects and programs aimed for development of networks, systems of data transmission, telematic services and information safety.
• Integration and coordination of interests of users, producers and operators of information and telecommunication systems.
• Integration of Russian information and telecommunication systems into European and world infrastructure.
• Conferences and exhibitions, publishing activities, professional development.