Head of Microsoft Azerbaijani representation replaced

Head of Microsoft Georgian representation David Asatiani will temporarily oversee the activities of the Azerbaijani office, Microsoft Azerbaijan told.

Former Microsoft Azerbaijani representation head Teymur Akhundov transferred to a new position in the Canadian office of Microsoft.

The office did not specified Akhundov's new position. Microsoft is working closely with the Education Ministry and Communications and IT Ministry of Azerbaijan.

The Azerbaijani government signed a formal agreement with Microsoft in May 2011 to help ensure that all government offices covered by the agreement will run legally licensed software, signaling a new commitment to reduce software piracy throughout the country.

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