FPT earned VND 295 billion in the first two months
The FPT Group has completed the first two month’s business plan despite ups and downs in the economy. The total corporate revenue reached approximately VND 3,000 billion, an increase of 21% compared with the same period last year and completed 105% of plan. After two months, profit-before-tax was more than VND 295 billion, growing 32% and finished 135% of plan, earning 849 dongs per share.
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18/03/2011
Notable events in the first two months:
FPT IS won major bidsFPT Information System Corporation successfully signed contracts worth more than VND 330 billion to provide ATMs and related services for three major banks in Vietnam.
The first contract is to expand the 2010 ATMs systems for abank in the Southern Vietnam, including USD 3.2 million for hardware and VND42.5 billion for services. The second contract, worth VND 143.7 billion, will install ATMs and card printing system for another bank. The third is valued at VND 126 billion and involves the installation of 200 ATMs .
FPT Group to appoint new CEOOn 23rd February, FPT’s Board of Directors decided to appoint Mr. Truong Dinh Anh Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation as replacement for Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nam commencing on 25th March 2011.
Mr. Truong Dinh Anh used to hold critical positions in FPT such as Vice President of FPT Corporation, CEO of FPT Telecom and now Chairman of FPT Telecom.
Being one of the ten most influential people on thedevelopment of the Internet in Vietnam and the founder of telecom business ofFPT, Mr. Truong Dinh Anh is expected to bring new success to FPT.
ViOlympic kicked- off district-level competition
The Online Mathematical Problem Solving Contest for primary and secondary school children at district level started on 10thMarch on the ViOlympic.vn site. To date, ViOlympic has finished the school ground, attracting the participation of all schools throughout the country. The national ground is expected to happen in late April 2011.
The ViOlympic, organized by FPT Corporation in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Training, targets at primary and secondary school children. The website has attracted about five million member registrations.FPT Polytechnic’s enrolment
From 1st March to 2nd April, FPT Polytechnic-a member of FPT University is opening the second enrolment for 2011. This enrolment offers 100 supplement seats for IT (including Web Design and Software Application) and Business (Corporate Accounting). Enrolment is opened to highschool graduates in and/or before 2010. Those who is preparing for high school graduation can also apply for a preservation. Application form is accepted from1st March to 2nd April 2011.
Providing global services for iPad in Hanoi
From March 2011, iPad owner will be offered global services in Hanoi with special authorization and support from Apple. This means that any genuine iPad bought from anywhere on the globe can be maintained at the Apple Center of FPT Services at 15C Dao Tan, Hanoi as long as it is still in warranty period. Especially the Center commits to exchange new item for customer in case of certain hardware errors. Maintenance time is also ensured at less than five working days.
“Energizing community”
On 13th March, 3,000 FPT employees across the country attended the 2011 “FPT for the Community” Day with a determination: “ An action of each individual - A program of each unit - all for the Community”. The 13thMarch is spent by the FPT Group as the “Day for the Community”, commencing 2010.
