April 19, 2010 - 16:01 AMT
Armenix microblogging service launched in Armenia

NeoMedia company has launched Armenix microblogging service, having completed 1,5- year preparatory works, NeoMedia project manager Vardan Papikyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

In contrast to Twitter, Armenix will be offering 200 symbol message content, as well as a possibility of attaching videos, pictures, text files. The new microblogginbg service contains elements of social network, allowing for post comments and RSS flow.

“Armenian microblogging system creation was triggered by the need to follow local events,” Vardan Papikyan said, adding that the new service is aimed to promote internal internet content development and Armenian blogosphere activation.