The panel discussion will focus on the technical nuances of SaaS-applications development, specifics of self-distribution and ways to expand the sales channel via major service providers, telecommunications companies, etc.The panelists will discuss their experience in standardization of their applications delivery via providers using the Application Packaging Standard (APS).

The discussion participants will include Basil Dyachkov, Software Engineer, Asoft; Askar Rahimberdiev, CEO, MoySklad; David Galoyan, Director of Development, Megaplan; Andrian Bushin, Director of Active Technologies and Max Kuzkin (the panel moderator), System Architect, Parallels.

Moderator: Max Kuzkin

Max Kuzkin

System Architect, Parallels

Panelists

Askar Rahimberdiev

Askar Rahimberdiev

CEO and co-founder, MoySklad

Askar Rahimberdiev is CEO and co-founder of MoySklad—one of the first Russian vendors of SaaS products. Since LogneX inception in 2007, Askar has been defining company’s vision and building its operations.

Askar Rahimberdiev has over 10 years of experience in software business. Prior to founding MoySklad, Askar Rahimberdiev held engineering and managerial positions at hi-tech companies. His previous position was a product development manager at OILspace where he was responsible for delivery of SaaS products for energy market. Prior to that, he was a project manager at Auriga, one of the leading Russian outsourcing providers. Askar holds M.S. degree from Moscow Aviation Institute.

Vasiliy Dyachkov

Vasiliy Dyachkov

Software engineer (programmer), ASoft

In 2006 graduated from computing mathematics and cybernetics faculty of the Moscow State University.

In 2006-2009 had worked for Isilon. Developed Allocation Units Software.

Since 2009 has worked for ASoft in the capacity of a leading programmer, takes part in development of Effi platform and deals with integration of applications with Parallels Operation Automation.

David Galoyan

David Galoyan

Director of Development Department, Utinet Group and Megaplan

Since early 2007, David was developing Megaplan. Before that, in 2003-2004, he and his friends wrote an engine for the Internet-shops Utinet and David became the IT-Director of that company. He graduated MESI. Programming is his profession and hobby. His first money earned by programming, David spent to buy his first computer. He is married, likes snowboarding.